CET platform Latvia is a voluntary, non-profit, non-governmental association of citizens with mission to educate young people about human rights, European values and the inclusion of disadvantaged groups in society. CET platform Latvia was established in February 2024 as the Latvian branch of CET platform network that has member organisations in Serbia, Croatia, Poland, Montenegro, Slovenia, Kosovo, Italy, Bulgaria, Greece, Lithuania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Macedonia.
The organisation’s goal is to strengthen civil society on local, national and European levels, empower youth in society, promote non-formal education and civic values, and offer support, education, training and mobility opportunities to young people. Another important focus of the organisation is the preservation of the environment, outdoor education and promotion of sports and healthy lifestyle.
The vision of CET platform Latvia is support the personal, professional and social growth of young people and to empower their active and responsible participation in educational, social, cultural, political and economic life in the communities they live in.
To achieve the mission and vision, CET platform’s main objectives and areas of work are:
- Development of civil society, democracy and democratic institutions
- Promotion and protection of human rights, civic values and rights of vulnerable groups of citizens in society
- Strengthening of interethnic and interreligious relations and contributing to equality and solidarity in society
- Promotion and protection of media freedoms, rights and standards
- Promotion of non-formal education among citizens, especially among young people
- Support of marginalized people and contributing to their social inclusion in society
- Affirmation of youth in society and stimulating their participation in decision-making
- Aiding local and state institutions in the creation of responsible public policies
- Promotion and development of creativity, innovation, sustainable development and entrepreneurship
- Promotion of philanthropy, volunteerism and active participation of citizens in the social, political and economic life
- Capacity building of civil society at the local and international level
- Establishing cooperation with local and foreign NGOs, foundations, local governments, state institutions and other organisations who share our goals and values.
The main activities of the organisation are both international projects, such as youth exchanges and training courses, and national projects and events. We aim through our work and activities is to provide space for intercultural learning and to give opportunities to young people to personally develop during the activities we prepare for them.
Founders and members of our organisation have taken part and worked on many youth projects that are connected with the topics of democracy, human rights, active youth participation, intercultural learning, entrepreneurship, sports, environmental issues, sustainability and digital skills.
Our working plan for this year envisions broadening our activities and work on national, regional and international level, so this project will be perfect opportunity for us to meet, share experiences, knowledge and practices as well as concluding valuable partnerships with various European youth organisation who are working in our fields of work. Furthermore, we are planning to start applying for projects within the Erasmus+ Programme, but we need to establish sustainable and good partnerships with organisations who share our values. Therefore, we can contribute a lot for the project with our experience and knowledge, but in the same time gain even more on organisational and personnel level by participating on it.
