Jaunatnes starptautisko programmu aģentūra (JSPA) - Agency of International Programs for Youth

National Network
Latvia
Address

Mukusalas street 41
Riga, LV-1050
Latvia

Telephone
0037167358069
Telephone (other)
0037167358065
Fax
003717358060
E-Mail
alf@jaunatne.gov.lv
E-Mail (2)
vladislava.skele@jaunatne.gov.lv
E-Mail (3)
daina.sproge@jaunatne.gov.lv
Organisation Type
Public Institution
Year of Establishment
1999
Fields of Activity
  1. Youth and education
General Information
The Agency for International Programs for Youth was appointed by Ministry of Foreign Affairs since ALF inception and since then has been regularly re-elected by members. The coordination of the Network in Latvia is carried out by the Agency for International Programs for Youth, a state agency overseen by the Ministry of Education and Science. Agency has the objective to promote youth activity and mobility in voluntary youth work, youth non-formal education and youth information programs and projects, and to promote youth non-formal education in connection with lifelong education. It coordinates the implementation of the EU non-formal education program "Erasmus+" in Latvia and offers possibility for youth to write and carry out projects. Agency is spreading information about opportunities for youth in Europe and enables exchange of experience. To date, the majority of members of the Latvian Network  mainly worksin the field of youth, arts, culture, etc. The Foundation provides logistical and operational support to the National Network in Latvia through the Network Strategic Development Scheme (NSDS). Under the Resources column on the right you can find important documents for the Network, such as: the recently concluded Step 4, Network Internal Rules, Members List and Member Survey Results 2010.
Mission and Objectives

Agency gives possibility for youth to write projects, spreads interesting and useful information for youth about their possibilities in Europe, supports exchange of experience and ensures consultations about project writing.

Main Projects / Activities

It coordinates the implementation of the EU non-formal education program "Erasmus+" in Latvia and offers possibility for youth to write and carry out projects. Agency is spreading information about opportunities for youth in Europe and enables exchange of experience.
There is great diversity of different activities organized by ALF Latvian Network which let Latvian society to face and experience intercultural dialogue within EuroMed region; moreover most of the activities are focusing on potential future cooperation in the field of culture, media, youth and education. - See more at: http://www.annalindhfoundation.org/networks/latvia#sthash.cdevxDsP.dpuf

Contact (1) Full Name
Ms.Vladislava Šķēle
Job Title
Head of Network
Head of the organisation
Ms. Vladislava Skele/ Daina Sproge