EXPRESS YOURSELF – LATVIA
Express Yourself organization was established in 21/08/2013. Idea of organization creation was born during own project participant experience that showed us that there is not enough information in our society of young people about availability to learn, understand a develop in non-governmental sphere. Main focuses of organization are youth employment, awareness raise of society of cultural issues in other countries by that way raise harmony between countries, cultures and religions in globalization period, encouraging young people to get involved in labour market as employers(by raising their knowledge of business as well as their self confidence). We also work with children that have experienced violence in family or are coming from disfunctional families and integrate persons into society by providing them possibilities to participate in projects and build their new values of life which are based on their positive experiences. We provide support to young people in communication with state institutions, EU institutions and also in their beginnings of employment or being and businessman. Organization is also providing consultations on accounting issues to society. Contact channels for youth experience gaining and professional trainings have been build up with lots of NGO`s across Europe as well as with neighbour countries which provides gives our organization possibility to give high quality support to society.
• NGO Express Yourself has been awarded as a Friendliest NGO for youth 2015 in municipality of Salaspils.We are proud of the work done so far. We would like to thank our friends and partners for their input in development of our NGO
• NGO Express yourself has been awarded as the best in the work with youth 2016 in Latvia. Ministry of Education and Science "The Best in Youth Work 2016"
"The Best in Youth Work 2016" (Labākais darbā ar jaunatni 2016), organized by the Ministry of Education and Science. The NGO "Express yourself" received the award in "The Most Rapid Leap in Youth Work Development within NGO" category.The jury assessed the entries based on various criteria, such as youth entrepreneurship support, events organized for young people, access to information on youth opportunities, youth participation enhancement, support for youth organizations, and strategic planning of youth work. When assessing the entries in "The Most Rapid Leap in Youth Work Development within NGO" category, special attention was dedicated to the achievements in last 2 years. In 2015 and 2016.This competition is held every two years, allowing the Ministry of Education and Science to express its gratitude to municipalities and other organizations and individuals engaged in youth work for their contribution to improving the quality of life for youth.
The Organization has sent participants and collected their feedback on variety of project which are related to main aims of organization based on which the participants has high level of knowledge on different fields related to society issues that are important in Latvia.
According to the project field members of organization have taken part in projects which provides experience on the field of topic in EU and also neighbour countries.