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|'''Office'''
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|10 Kalpaka bulv. 18, [[Riga]], [[Latvia]]
|Blaumaņa iela 38/40, [[Riga]], [[Latvia]]
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|'''Founded in'''
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|1992
|1992
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|'''Board members'''
|'''Website'''
| http://ljp.lv
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|'''President'''
|Kārlis Boitmanis
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|'''Vice-president'''
|Karīna Voronova
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|'''Board member'''
|Jānis Pavasars
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|'''Board member'''
|Gatis Pavārs
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|'''Board member'''
|Madara Apsalone
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'''The National Youth Council of Latvia''' ({{lang-lv|Latvijas Jaunatnes Padome}}; '''LJP''') is an [[umbrella organization]] of 49 [[youth organization]]s in [[Latvia]]. Its mission is to improve the living conditions of young people and to represent the interests of youth organizations on national and international level. Youth Council's member organizations join around 30,000 young people across [[Latvia]].<ref>http://www.ljp.lv</ref>
'''The National Youth Council of Latvia''' ({{langx|lv|Latvijas Jaunatnes Padome}}; '''LJP''') is an [[umbrella organization]] of [[youth organization]]s in [[Latvia]]. Its mission is to improve the living conditions of young people and to represent the interests of youth organizations on national and international level. Youth Council's member organizations gather around 10,000 young people across [[Latvia]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ljp.lv/ |title=Home |website=ljp.lv}}</ref>


The National Youth Council of Latvia is one of the main youth policy leaders in the country. LJP provides information to the public and promotes civic participation of young people, encouraging them to engage themselves in youth organizations, non-formal education activities and shelters the youth organizations.
The National Youth Council of Latvia is one of the main youth policy leaders in the country. Latvijas Jaunatnes Padome provides information to the public and promotes civic participation of young people, encouraging them to engage themselves in youth organizations and non-formal education activities.


== History ==
== History ==
The '''Youth Council of Latvia''' was founded in 1992 by 15 Youth Organisations. It is an umbrella organisation for non-governmental youth and children's organisations in Latvia. In accordance with Latvian law, LJP was registered in the Public Register (of nongovernmental organisations) at the Ministry of Justice on April 15, 1996.<ref>According to the official business and social organization register of Latvia http://www.lursoft.lv/</ref>
The National Youth Council of Latvia was founded in 1992 by 15 youth organisations. In accordance with Latvian law, LJP was registered in the Public Register of nongovernmental organisations at the Ministry of Justice on April 15, 1996.<ref>According to the official business and social organization register of Latvia http://www.lursoft.lv/</ref>


== Organisation ==
== Organisation ==
LJP functions are provided by seven Board members (who are elected from member organizations) and the LJP permanent office staff, which is supervised by Executive Director. Every year, the Congress, consisting of representatives from member organizations, decides on admission of new member organizations to LJP, discusses and decides upon next year's plans, elects President and Board members.
LJP functions are provided by five Board members who are elected from member organizations and the LJP permanent office staff, which is supervised by Executive Director. Every year, the Congress consisting of representatives from member organizations, decides on admission of new member organizations to LJP, discusses and decides upon next year's plans and elects the President and board members of the youth council.


LJP is a member organization of the [[European Youth Forum]] and organizations in Latvia such as the Civic Alliance - Latvia and the Latvian Platform for Development Cooperation.
LJP is a member organization of the [[European Youth Forum]] and organizations in Latvia such as the Civic Alliance - Latvia and the Latvian Platform for Development Cooperation ("Latvijas Pilsoniskā alianse (LPA)").


== Mission and areas of operation ==
== Mission and areas of operation ==


The mission of The National Youth Council of Latvia is to promote development and cooperation among youth organizations, to motivate young people to get involved in youth NGOs. LJP also works on youth policy related issues - promotion of youth rights, recognition of non-formal learning, recognition of volunteering to ensure that young people are encouraged to develop as active citizens. Thus, the National Youth Council of Latvia represents and advocates its members' views and interests, implements various projects on local and regional level, and continues to work at both national and international levels.<ref>http://www.ljp.lv</ref>
The mission of The National Youth Council of Latvia is to promote development and cooperation among youth organizations, to motivate young people to get involved in youth NGOs. LJP also works on youth policy-related issues – promotion of youth rights, recognition of [[Nonformal learning|non-formal learning]], recognition of volunteering to ensure that young people are encouraged to develop as active citizens. The National Youth Council of Latvia represents and advocates the views and interests of its member organizations, implements various projects and continues to work at both national and international level.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ljp.lv/ |title=Home |website=ljp.lv}}</ref>


LJP‘s main task is to represent the interests of young people in Latvia and in international institutions.
LJP‘s main task is to represent the interests of young people in Latvia and in international institutions.
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#Information and networking for youth organizations
#Information and networking for youth organizations
#LJP Development and Cooperation
#LJP Development and Cooperation
#Formation of new organizations


== Member organizations ==
== Member organizations ==
See [http://ljp.lv/daliborganizacijas/ the list on the official website].
*[[Association des États Généraux des Étudiants de l'Europe|AEGEE]] Riga
* [http://www.jaunatne.gov.lv Youth in Action National Agency of Latvia]
*[[AIESEC]]

*Alfa & Omega
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==Notes==
*Avantis
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{{reflist}}
*Club House - [[Young European Federalists]] in Latvia
*Culture. Tolerance. Friendship
*Daugavas Vanagi in Latvia
*[[ESN Latvia|ESN Riga]]
*[[For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK]] Youth division
*GLEN Latvia
*IMKA ([[WMCA]] / [[YWCA]] Latvia)
*JAF
*JASMA
*Jaunie Vanagi
*Jaunie Vanagi of [[Liepāja]]
*Kovarnis
*Latvijas Mazpulki
*LELB Youth
*LNJO
*LUAVIV
*[[New Era Party]] Youth
*NEXT Media group
*Papardes Zieds
*[[People's Party (Latvia)|People's Party]] Youth
*Pirmie
*Post Scriptum
*Projektu darbnica
*Radi VIDI Pats
*[[Rural Youth Europe]] in Latvia
*Tellus
*The Conservative Youth Association
*The [[International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement|Red Cross]] Youth of Latvia
*The Health Education Center of [[Krimulda]]
*The New [[Lions Clubs International|Lion Club]] of the North Latvia
*The Youth Progress Union of Latvia
*U-su- San-da
*Vieno Viens
*[[World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts]] in Latvia
*Youth Consultations
*Youth Experience and Education Center
*Youth for Smile
*Youth Leader Coalition
*Youth [[Social democracy|Social Democratic]] Union
*Youth Against [[AIDS]]
*Youth Council of [[Balvi]]


==External links==
==External links==
* Official Website [http://www.ljp.lv]
* {{official|http://www.ljp.lv}}
* [https://www.izm.gov.lv/en/ministry Ministry of Education and Science of Latvia]
* Ministry of Children, Family and Integration Affairs of the Republic of Latvia [http://www.bm.gov.lv/eng/]
* Youth in Action National Agency of Latvia [http://www.jaunatne.gov.lv]


{{European Youth Forum}}
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==Notes==
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{{reflist}}


[[Category:Non-governmental organizations]]
[[Category:Youth organisations based in Latvia]]
[[Category:Youth empowerment organizations]]

Latest revision as of 09:09, 22 October 2024

The National Youth Council of Latvia
Office Blaumaņa iela 38/40, Riga, Latvia
Founded in 1992
Website http://ljp.lv

The National Youth Council of Latvia (Latvian: Latvijas Jaunatnes Padome; LJP) is an umbrella organization of youth organizations in Latvia. Its mission is to improve the living conditions of young people and to represent the interests of youth organizations on national and international level. Youth Council's member organizations gather around 10,000 young people across Latvia.[1]

The National Youth Council of Latvia is one of the main youth policy leaders in the country. Latvijas Jaunatnes Padome provides information to the public and promotes civic participation of young people, encouraging them to engage themselves in youth organizations and non-formal education activities.

History

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The National Youth Council of Latvia was founded in 1992 by 15 youth organisations. In accordance with Latvian law, LJP was registered in the Public Register of nongovernmental organisations at the Ministry of Justice on April 15, 1996.[2]

Organisation

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LJP functions are provided by five Board members who are elected from member organizations and the LJP permanent office staff, which is supervised by Executive Director. Every year, the Congress consisting of representatives from member organizations, decides on admission of new member organizations to LJP, discusses and decides upon next year's plans and elects the President and board members of the youth council.

LJP is a member organization of the European Youth Forum and organizations in Latvia such as the Civic Alliance - Latvia and the Latvian Platform for Development Cooperation ("Latvijas Pilsoniskā alianse (LPA)").

Mission and areas of operation

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The mission of The National Youth Council of Latvia is to promote development and cooperation among youth organizations, to motivate young people to get involved in youth NGOs. LJP also works on youth policy-related issues – promotion of youth rights, recognition of non-formal learning, recognition of volunteering to ensure that young people are encouraged to develop as active citizens. The National Youth Council of Latvia represents and advocates the views and interests of its member organizations, implements various projects and continues to work at both national and international level.[3]

LJP‘s main task is to represent the interests of young people in Latvia and in international institutions.

Areas of operation:

  1. Interest advocacy
  2. Foreign affairs and development cooperation
  3. Information and networking for youth organizations
  4. LJP Development and Cooperation

Member organizations

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See the list on the official website.

Notes

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  1. ^ "Home". ljp.lv.
  2. ^ According to the official business and social organization register of Latvia http://www.lursoft.lv/
  3. ^ "Home". ljp.lv.
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