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medical, psychological, material, legal and other support. It is envisaged that within the project
following aims will be achieved: acquisition of accommodation for the members of the target
group when they start living independently; represenatives of local authorities will be
introduced with the integration of refugees in Latvia.
3(f) to enhance democratic values and social cohesion in relation to immigration and
integration of immigrants and to promote intercultural dialogue and contacts
Please describe any measures taken in this regard. For example, indicate whether these
are included in integration courses and programmes, whether specific activities, e.g.
events, have been organised, etc.
By planning the activities for the programmes 2007-2013 of the European Fund for the
Integration of third-country nationals under the General Programme of Solidarity and
Management of Migration Flows, events are planned that promote the civic participation of
third-country nationals, as well as events that promote the development of cross-cultural
dialogue. By implementing the programmes 2007-2013 of the said Fund, several training
materials and programmes were development in the matters of management of diversity and
cross-cultural competence – society "Izglītības attīstības centrs" implemented project
"Improvement of professional competence of teachers in cross-cultural education", within the
framework of which a training programme for teachers was developed; society "Sabiedriskās
politikas centrs "Providus"" implemented project "Teachers acquire the cross-cultural skills",
within the framework of which educational content for teachers was developed; joint-stock
company "Datorzinību centrs" developed training programmes for teachers "Cross-cultural
communication and its specifics in the field of education” and "Knowledge transfer
methodology and the multiplier working methods", as well as training programme for
increasing the competence of service providers to third-country nationals: module "Crosscultural
competence for building of dialogue in work with third-country nationals", which was
developed also as an e-training course; the International Organization for Migration
implemented project "Security and tolerance: preconditions for successful integration of
immigrants in Latvia" and developed a training material for employees of law enforcement
institutions regarding prevention, combating of racism and intolerance, and promotion of
tolerance towards third-country national; society "The Latvian Centre for Human Rights"
implemented project "Different client in the diverse Latvia, set of training courses" where parts
of the training courses were prepared: "Introduction to diversity of cultures", "Introduction:
what is discrimination", "Diversity management", "Positive action", "Analysis of best
practices in the EU and Latvia" and methodological guidelines of the 5 said courses and
handouts were prepared, same as material "Different clients in the diverse Latvia" for
employees of institutions that provide services to third-country nationals; the Latvian Language
Agency implemented project "Teachers in the cross-cultural space" as a result of which the
educational programme was developed and training methodological material "Teachers in the
cross-cultural space" was published in the end.
4.3 Key statistics 191
Long-term third-country national residents
Number of long-term third-county
national residents 270
191 Estimate data provided by officials of the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs.