Mechanisms of participation

Cooperation and participation in implementing youth policy is ensured by the Ministry of Education and Science by establishing consultative and coordinating institutions to ensure youth participation and cooperation among state administration, municipal institutions and nongovernmental organizations in youth policy. Presently, the Ministry ensures the work of the Consultative council of Youth and Consultative commission of Youth organizations, and organizes participation activities and gives hearing to the views of the work group. 

 

»  Consultative council of Youth

The objective of Consultative council of Youth is to promote the development and implementation of youth policy in the country and youth involvement in the decision making process. The Consultative council of Youth is an open council, and its main function is to ensure coherent implementation of youth policy in the country, as youth policy is carried out by different organizations. The Consultative council of Youth is chaired representative of Ministry of Education and Science. Members of the Consultative council of Youth are seven members of Youth organizations, representative of Ministry for Children, Family and Integration Affairs, Ministry of the Interior, Ministry of Education and Science, Ministry of Welfare, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Defence, Latvian Association of Local and Regional Governments, The National Youth Council of Latvia, Latvian Student Association and five representatives of Youth organizations, which are elected within the public competition.

 

»  Consultative commission of Youth organizations

Consultative commission of Youth organizations is a consulting institution established to ensure the participation of youth organizations in the process of planning, implementing and evaluating State youth policy. The main task of the Consultative commission of Youth organizations is the analysis of current situation in youth policy, identification of problems and drafting of proposals for development for the Ministry of education and Science. 12 leaders of youth organizations are members of the Consultative commission of Youth organizations. The Consultative commission is chaired by representative of Minsitry of Education and Science.