Caritas helps the marginalized of society, promoting human dignity. We are motivated by the Gospel, the social teaching of the Catholic Church, and the needs of our fellow human beings.Caritas calls on and educates churches and every person of good will to respond to the needs of society’s marginalized.

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Make Room is one of the leading not for profit organizations fostering effective inclusion of foreign nationals, notably newcomers with fewer opportunities – foreign students, asylum seekers and people with refugee and alternative statuses.

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Ziedot.lv is a charity organization with the mission to channel individual and business donations to people in need. Ziedot.lv is offering a safe, easy and transparent way to support carefully verified and selected charity projects, to follow-up their progress and be sure the donation has reached the goal. Ther goal is to encourage the social change by providing an opportunity to donate. Ziedot.lv believes the society of Latvia wants to help those in need. To the ones who are suffering the most and the ones who might need only a small assistance to start the new life. Ziedot.lv identifies the projects that are vitally important to the society and eliminate the root causes instead of treating the symptoms as they arise.

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The aim is to develop support services to victims of human trafficking, legal immigrants, including asylum seekers, refugees and persons granted subsidiary protection status by ensuring the individual’s right to receive adequate assistance and protection; promoting rehabilitation and reintegration of victims of human trafficking into the society; creating interactive forms of training, and expanding cooperation with state and local government institutions, public and Christian organizations in Latvia and worldwide. A multidisciplinary team of professionals functions in the organisation to support asylum seekers, refugees and persons granted subsidiary protection status._x000D_
Society ‚ÄúShelter “Safe House‚Äù‚Äù raises awareness of the social field in general society and mass media, actively partnering with other NGOs, the State and local governments.

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LCHR conducts human rights monitoring, research and policy analysis, training of various target groups, provides legal aid to victims of human rights issues, including representation of clients before domestic and international courts. The LCHR frequently provides expert opinions both locally (to government, parliament, media, educational institutions, courts, prosecutors and lawyers), as well as internationally. The LCHR is actively involved in advocacy for change, ranging from raising public awareness to specific policy or legislative change.

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The goal of LatRC is to provide social care to people who need it the most — the socially vulnerable, old-aged, lonely, ill people, people with special needs, families with children. In the area of health and social services, LatRC operates in various directions. We encourage reading about the LatRC social support programmes and social centres.

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We are working towards building an inclusive, understanding and supportive environment and society by advocating for the respect of human rights without discrimination, selflessly providing the necessary assistance and support to people on the move, mobilising resources during crises and in everyday situations and by creating sustainable solutions. GPB is making Latvia a place where beneficiaries of international protection can build a fulfilling life.

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The Society Integration Foundation ensures the effective implementation of community cohesion policies and provides important support to the non-governmental sector. We exist to strengthen national identity and democracy by supporting a civically literate, active, responsible, inclusive and cohesive society. The Foundation implements programmes financed by the state budget, European Union instruments and foreign financial assistance. Main areas of activity: support to the non-governmental sector, minorities, families, diaspora, socially vulnerable groups and media.

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Information for Ukrainians coming to Latvia. For information on the available social support for Ukraine residents in Latvia +371 80700011 (Mondays to Thursdays from 8.30 am to 5.00 pm, Fridays from 8.30 am to 3 pm) More information on the website of the Ministry of Welfare.

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The Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs is responsible for issue of identity documents and travel documents, maintenance of the Register of Natural Persons, implementation of state migration policy, including development and implementation of repatriation and asylum policy. Pursuant to the legislation, the OCMA has the following functions: to develop and implement the state policy on migration and asylum; to ensure the maintenance of the Register of Natural Persons and registration of residents; to determine the legal status of individuals in the country and naturalization; to issue personal identification and travel documents.

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