In four day training Latvian Red Cross representatives learn about the psychosocial support in disasters

12.11 2020Projects
On 27 – 30 October, 2020, within the international project “BALTPREP” representatives of the LatRC joined the Psychosocial support training.

Informative campaign “Drive Healthy”:

12.11 2020Uncategorized
Latvian Automotive Club (LAMB) and the Latvian Red Cross (LatRC) has launched the campaign “Drive Healthy”. The main goal is to inform about the hygiene and health safety.

Project “BALTPREP”: LatRC joins the international disaster management training

11.11 2020Projects
On 26 – 20 October, 2020, within the international project “BALTPREP” representative of the LatRC joined the Regional Disaster Management training.

LatRC participates in online training – table top exercise

On 3 November, the representatives of the Latvian Red Cross participated in the international online training.

Five tonnes of animal food donated to families and people of low-income

02.11 2020Social support
The association “Latvian Red Cross” received more than five tonnes, or 12 000 dog and cat meals, for pets of the low-income people within the framework of the “Pet Days” campaign. This was achieved with the support of “Maxima” customers and SIA ”Mars Latvia”. Viktors Jaksons, President of the “Latvian Red Cross” says: “During this dark autumn time, …

LatRC is planning new projects at the EU Domestic Focal Points meeting

On 19 and 20 October, Red Cross EU Office together with French Red Cross was hosting the first EU Domestic Focal Points meeting – attended by 41 representatives of 19 National Red Cross Societies. With a focus on national activities in care, ageing, disability, employability, integration, migration and inclusion, the event enabled participants to jointly …

Latvian Red Cross staff members and volunteers are introduced with the actual information on “Balptrep” project

LatRC staff members and volunteers joined a seminar were LatRC activities, services and projects, including project "BALTPREP" were presented.

Motivation and support for life-changing journeys

12.10 2020Social support
Hundreds of people at risk of discrimination and social exclusion have found a job or accessed education and training.

Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: ICRC calls on the sides to spare civilians

ICRC is concerned about the humanitarian impact of the conflict escalation along the line of contact.

Representatives of the LatRC joins international online meeting within the project “BALTPREP”

27.08 2020Projects
On 21 August the representatives of the LatRC who are actively working for the implementation of the international project “BALTPREP"

World Refugee Day 2020: live 72 hour video “Refugee voices from around the world”

On 19 – 20 June, 2020, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) Representation for Northern Europe is screening a virtual event of a video exclusively produced for the occasion, streaming live and in a loop for 72 hours. This video includes testimonials and messages from refugees around the world, including strong refugee voices from countries in …