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Support program For New Parents
Dec 06, 2023
SOS Children’s Villages, a provider of long-term family-based care for children who have lost their parents and supporter of vulnerable families in three Family Support centers as well as five Support centers for foster families, guardians and adoptive parents in Latvia, is seeking both financial contributions and in-kind donations. Particularly this year SOS Children's Villages invites you to support the preventive program ”For New Parents” offering emotional and informational support for new parents from the First Emotional Aid (FEA) mothers.
Read all >Brighten Christmas for 416 foster kids
Dec 05, 2023
The Latvian Foster Family Association promotes social inclusion of children under the care of foster parents and guardians. The Association is comprised of 198 families with 416 children in various regions of Latvia. As every year, the Association holds campaign "Christmas Angels" and welcomes both financial and in-kind donations – sweets, Christmas gifts and prizes for 416 children from foster families at the Christmas celebration on December 28.
Read all >Making the difference for children of Latvia and Ukraine
Dec 05, 2023
Ronald McDonald House Charities Latvija (RMHC Latvija) has provided more than 5200 medical consultations to children in the regions of Latvia in 2023 and to 370 Ukrainian children currently residing in Latvia. The Mobile Clinic in Ukraine has also continued its operations providing medical care to more than 16500 Ukrainians. To improve and extend their services in Latvia and Ukraine, RMHC Latvija would highly appreciate both financial and in-kind donations of services and goods.
Read all >AmCham calls for a focus on economic security
Dec 04, 2023
On December 4, AmCham launched its recommendations calling to prioritize foreign direct investment and increase national competitiveness to ensure economic security and well-being. In a difficult geopolitical environment, Latvia's priorities are undoubtedly to increase investments in security and defense, however, ensuring economic security is equally important for Latvia’s national security and future economic growth. Maintaining existing and attracting new investments from key strategic partners such as the United States is essential, which is why AmCham continues to speak to a sustainable and transparent business environment and strong human capital.
Read all >Angels above Latvia will help 264 children across Latvia
Dec 04, 2023
The Children's Hospital Foundation, an organization taking care of the children's health through raising help from general public, is looking for donations to support campaign “Angels Above Latvia” in collaboration with TV3 Group Latvia. This year the goal is to provide support for at least 264 children with ASD, mobility impairments, neurological disorders or in emergency situations when a child needs special medication, treatment or diagnostics abroad.
Read all >AVIS supports Hospiss
Dec 04, 2023
AVIS Latvia contributes to good deeds of Hospiss LV for the third year in a row and will ensure their support also in 2024. AVIS provides the foundation the opportunity to drive the reliable KIA SPORTAGE for a year. This support ensures that Hospiss LV doctors, nurses and caregivers can get to their patients every day at their places of residence in Riga and greater Riga region.
Read all >Latvian Education Accelerator to bring positive change
Dec 01, 2023
On November 30, Latvian Education Accelerator, the first such initiative in Latvia, powered by The World Economic Forum as part of their global "Skills Revolution," was launched in cooperation with Swedbank, Accenture, and the Ministries of Education and Science, and Economics. This is the first World Economic Forum initiative of this scale to be implemented in the Baltic region. Revisit the event HERE
Read all >Raising awareness on breast cancer
Dec 01, 2023
The Pink Train Foundation aims at ensuring professional, psychological support and physiotherapy to women diagnosed with breast cancer. This support is also extended to women from Ukraine diagnosed with this disease and seeking refuge in Latvia. The foundation will be grateful to receive donations that will help fulfill its mission to continue raising awareness and providing the much-needed support for breast cancer patients.
Read all >Latvijas Finieris releases Sustainability Report 2022
Nov 30, 2023
The first Sustainability Report 2022 of Latvijas Finieris Group contains information on sustainability areas that are important for the company’s operations. The Sustainability Report has been prepared in accordance with the GRI (Global Reporting Initiative) standard, focusing on four key topics: forestry, positive employee experience, environmental impact and CO2 emissions management, as well as the development of side stream product utilization.
Read all >Corruption – a threat to national and global security
Nov 29, 2023
Delna invites you to join an online conference "Corruption – a Threat to National and Global Security" on 8 December 2023, at 9:30 at Hotel Rīdzene. Latvia's results in Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index fall significantly short of what was expected in Latvia's National Development Plan (to reach 64 points in 2024). Over the last six years, Latvia's indicator has improved only by 1 point, reaching 59 points.
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I would highly recommend membership to other professionals looking to expand their business connections.
Gundars Ziemanis, Latvia branch Country Manager, Siemens Healthineers