Youth policy at the national level

According to decree on 6th of May 2009 by Cabinet of Ministers No.281 „On Ministry of Children, Family and Integration Affairs" point No.2.2.1. and decree on 29th of May 2009 by Cabinet of Ministers No.359 „On reorganization of Ministry of Children, Family and Integration Affairs" point No.2. Ministry of Education and Science from 1st of July 2009 take over from Ministry of Children, Family and Integration Affairs function of development of state policy in youth field and the coordinated implementation of the single State policy in the field of youth.

In order to ensure the execution of the functions in field of youth policy Ministry shall:

• promote co-operation of public and municipal institutions, youth organizations and other entities involved in the youth work and provide unity of action in the state policy elaboration and implementation in the area connected with youth activities;
• co-ordinate and organize system of measures for youth work in municipalities and provide methodological assistance to municipal institutions;
• co-ordinate and organize trainings and exchange of experience for people involved in youth work;
• develop international co-operation in youth field;
• promote young people and people involved in youth work access to information about youth rights, duties, possibilities and responsibility.

As well as the Minister for Education and Science oversees the state agency „Agency of international youth programmes" which 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 „Youth in Action" in Latvia.

More information http://www.jaunatne.gov.lv/.

One of Ministry collaboration partner in planning and implementing youth policy is The National Youth Council of Latvia. The National Council of Latvia is an association of youth organizations, founded in 1992 which presently unites 53 youth organizations. The National Youth Council of Latvia represents the viewpoints of the member organizations in various institutions, it makes varied projects on local and regional level, and it continues to work on the national and international level. It has an important role and it actively participates in youth policy on national and international level. The National Youth Council of Latvia is an active partner to various state administration institutions.

More information http://www.ljp.lv/.