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Young mothers from small towns of Latvia were the most often victims of human trafficking

While earlier the specialists of the society used to work with the victims of sexual exploitation, nowadays the victims of labour exploitation and fictitious marriage apply for assistance as well. “If we are to draw a portrait of a victim, it will be a woman under 25, from a small town, with second...

Self-help group “For Each Other” participants learn wonderful nuances of Ebru painting!

Ebru drawings are created by using paint that does not dissolve in water, but rather on the surface of it. Different colours of paint do not mix together and, thus, create a unique pattern. Then a sheet of paper is placed on top, a few seconds later the paper is removed and the results of your wor...

Sushi master-class in the creative workshop!

The class for parents and children was conducted by Jeļena Kuzmiškina, a representative of the direct target group of the project who has been living in Latvia for almost seven years. The aim of the programme is to create a support resource for third-country nationals – mothers with little children;...

Support activities for seniors

The aim of the programme is to promote socialization (orienteering in the society) and to create a support resource for senior third-country nationals, creating an available resource correspondent to the age and interests with a creative way of teaching, to provide knowledge required in the integrat...

Within the framework of the integration project third-country nationals are offered training courses and different activities in several Latvian cities

It is offered to solve household, social, legal or other problems by using the support of professional consultants, with whose mediation third-country nationals will obtain new abilities, skills and knowledge how to orient themselves in the resources available in Latvia. Whereas, by understanding th...

We are glad to invite you to take part in open microphone event On 18 December 2013 dedicated to the International Migrants Day!

Video: "Talent on the move"

NGOs unite in a coalition to prevent human trafficking

During the course of 11 months, the Society has recorded 148 cases when people have turned for advice – 75 cases of marriage of convenience, 13 cases of forced labour, 1 case of sexual exploitation. Provision / receipt of information has been recorded 59 times. From January to November state-funded ...

“Shelter “Safe House”” is organizing Media Breakfast – a discussion with media and partner organizations

Topics for discussion at Media Breakfast: - Sold Freedom 2 („Pārdota brīvība 2”) project including an informative campaign "Be Informed – Prevent Human Trafficking" from which took place on 18.09-18.10 is coming to a close; results achieved; - Activities to reduce human trafficking are continuing,...

Participation of migrants in the democratic process - Towards a more inclusive citizenship

A representative of the society “Shelter “Safe House”” Shamla Tsargand took part in the forum and has summarized topics discussed about actions in the past, present and future regarding migrants in the EU.Commissioner Malmstrom, noted that today there are 20 million third country national migrants i...

Activities to increase the capacity of the society’s workers were organized within the framework of the project

In September, the first Helpline for reduction of human trafficking in Latvia started to operate. By calling the 24-hour line (+371) 28612120, everyone can receive information on the necessary actions in a particular situation and use it as one of the resources, if assistance is required in cases of...

The EU Pays Attention to Efforts of the Baltic States to Combat Human Trafficking on Anti Human Trafficking Day

“The responsibility of the government is not only to prohibit human trafficking, but also to turn against everybody who violates such a prohibition. It is the responsibility of the government to develop a single body of preventive measures to not allow people to become victims of human trafficking, ...

Human Trafficking Prevention Activities will be Organized in Latvia

Statistics show that there have been 78 cases in first 8 months of this year when people have turned to the society for consultations. Most of the cases – 50 – have been related to fictitious marriages, 2 – to forced labour, while explanatory information was given 26 times. There have been no cases ...

Launching a Campaign Against Human Trafficking on September 18

During the event, every interested person will be able to visit the Informative trailer of the society and get acquainted with the exhibition installed in it, to talk with the society’s experts in matters of human trafficking and to receive educational informative materials. Riga City Council is th...

Support Project to Reduce Human Trafficking Launched

According to the plan, the project programme will be implemented all across Latvia through various activities: society’s engagement in cooperation networks; facilitating involvement in shaping action policy and decision-making processes; ensuring operation of an advice-information phone line; ensuri...

A support project to third country nationals concludes on June 30

When learning a language it is vital to use it in practice as many people reach a psychological barrier once they need to speak to actual people. To solve this problem a Latvianconversational language club was organized. To provide access to timely information a visualised integration resource was ...

LETA: U.S. 2013 Trafficking in Persons Report presents outdated information on Latvia – NGO

The report refers to the Council of Europe`s GRETA report, but it does not say that the data from the GRETA report are for the 2008-2010 period, when the situation regarding the prevention of trafficking in humans was completely different in Latvia. A number of laws have been amended in Latvia since...

Integration projects have made it possible to ensure regular support for refugees

“Unfortunately, state and local authorities can only provide low level and short-term support for refugees and persons granted subsidiary protection. Projects funded by the ERF make it possible to provide regular social, legal and psychological support for target groups,” says Sandra Zalcmane, the l...

Latvians become victims of human trafficking most often in England, Ireland and Holland

Even though Latvia’s legislation provides harsh punishments for human trafficking activities, the number of victims of this illegal trade increases every year. In 2007, only 2 people received rehabilitation services, in 2008 – 7, in 2009 – 10, in 2010 – 9, in 2011 – 11 and 30 in 2012. Eight people h...

The Informative Day in Olaine has Expanded Third-countries Nationals Social Contact Network

“The event was very sincere especially due to the fact that many have already got to know to each other and made friends in the Informative day in Liepaja. „Big thank you to the representatives of the Society as we had the opportunity not only to receive consultations of different specialists in Ola...

Information Day „Riču Raču” in Olaine on May 25

Between 12:00 and 2:00 PM in the Second Secondary School of Olaine, in Slokas iela 1, various activities will be held during which every inhabitant of Olaine will have an opportunity to participate in different attractive games, to get acquainted with culture of different countries, whereas. During ...

About 100 third-country nationals with families visited the informative day in Liepaja

About 100 third-country nationals with families, who have been studying Latvian language and colloquial language within the framework of the project “Diverse Solutions for Public Education and Integration” already as of January, came from Riga and Olaine to visit this event. “Provided possibilities...

SIF is organizing open seminar on voluntary work possibilities for students representing third country nationals

This seminar can be very useful for you, because volunteering is:• possibility to find NGO representing your nationality or your professional interests;• to have new experience and impression’s;• to find new friends;• self-development;• possibility to learn Latvian language;• possibility to help som...

Society will organize an Information Day “Riču Raču” on the 11th of May

During the event you will be able to find out what electronic resources have been created to provide accessible and understandable information, which is necessary to every immigrant or his family member in everyday life; you will see movies made in Latvia, in which representatives of other nationali...

Social and legal issues are worked out within the framework of the project

When providing answers to the questions of third-country nationals, the specialists mostly use their previous experience obtained in the course of many years, ensuring professional support for the immigrants; additional topical information is obtained from the internet resources and by contacting wi...

Finnish Radio: Current human trafficking trends - Estonia: Forced Labour, Latvia - fictitious marriages

Take part and "Dare to Be Equal!"

At the event dances will be presented by an Indian dance group, the laws of physics are going to be broken by the street gymnasts from group Limitless Workout and capoeira dancers from the group Cordao de Ouro Riga, game is going to be shown by the performance of actors fro...

March 3, Volunteer Work and Tolerance

One of the participants Leino Tāramē says that the main benefit from this training has been the opportunity to hear others’ opinions, motivation and favours. “Most of the participants were not bored which shows how significant the subject is. I am glad that the contents of the training were well pla...

Volunteer Training in Team Building!

“The topic of the training “Team Building” is important to everyone both in every-day doings and in unusual situations when a mutual understanding must be reached among different people to meet a goal. The training worked well to provide new information and ideas and look at common things from a new...

In 2012 participation of society members in fighting human trafficking has quadrupled

Sandra Zalcmane, chairperson, the society “Shelter “Safe House””: “In previous years the main informers about victims of human trafficking were Latvian embassies and the State Police of Latvia. In 2012 there has been a notable increase in participation of the society itself. We believe this result h...

Third-country nationals are welcome to take part in integration activities

- Latvian standard and conversational language course. The course is held in 3 Latvian cities –Riga, Olaine, andLiepaja. Duration – 6 months. Language learning will also use Moodle environment – a specially organized e-learning course which uses various (text, audio/video etc.) electronic study aids...

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Hotline 24/7 in cases of human trafficking +371 286 12 120