Project No. PMLP/PMIF/2019/7 of the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund for the period 2014-2020 “Support for individuals in need of international protection, reception and accommodation in Latvia. (Phase 3)”
Project objective:
To provide support for individuals in need of international protection, reception, and accommodation in Latvia.
Results to be achieved in the project:
- Support provided to asylum seekers - necessary translation services, medical assistance, distribution of food packages, distribution of public transportation tickets in Riga, and other forms of material assistance.
- Accessible information provided to asylum seekers on asylum procedures and accommodation issues.
- Adequately prepared rooms and shared spaces provided to asylum seekers, following epidemiological safety requirements.
- Improvement and refurbishment of ASAC building's technical condition.
- The necessary equipment for ASAC has been purchased, including a minibus for the needs of asylum seekers.
- Improved playground for children.
- Enhanced qualifications for OCMA employees related to asylum issues resolution and development of asylum legal regulation.
- Necessary staff provided and workstations equipped to grant temporary protection to Ukrainian civilians within specified deadlines.
- Short-term accommodation provided to Ukrainian civilians at ASAC.
- Compensatory measures have been implemented to limit the spread of the virus.
Project start date: 01/01/2020
Project completion date: 31/12/2022
Duration of the project (months): 36 months
Total funding: 1,545,024 EUR
Fund funding: 1,297,911 EUR
Project implemented by Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs (OCMA) in cooperation with the State Agency for Provision (PSA).
Contacts:
PSA:
Ilze Staša
Project Manager
Phone: +371 67829889
E-mail: ilze.stasa@agentura.iem.gov.lv
OCMA:
Evita Libeka
Project Manager
Phone +371 67829748
E-mail: evita.libeka@pmlp.gov.lv