Status:
Implementation
Published: 10.05.2024.
Updated: 04.11.2024.
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Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund 2021 - 2027 Programme Project No PMLP/PMIF/2023/2 "Support measures for reception and accommodation of persons in need of international protection in Latvia (1st phase)"

Project objective:

to raise reception and accommodation standards for persons in need of international and temporary protection in Latvia.

Project deliverables:

  • Assistance provided to asylum seekers – translation services, medical, psychological and various forms of material assistance;
  • Training for the professional qualification of the staff of the OCMA dealing with international and temporary protection issues;
  • The project involves staff to support the accommodation of asylum seekers, the implementation of the asylum procedure and the provision of services by the OCMA at the Riga United Support Centre for Ukrainian Civilians;
  • Development and improvement of the technical condition of the asylum seekers' accommodation centre in Mucenieki, including purchase of equipment, reconstruction of engineering networks, renovation of the children's playground and kitchens, and repair of premises;
  • Three passenger vans purchased for the asylum seekers' accommodation centres in Mucenieki and Liepna, and electric car charging stations were set up;
  • The operation, maintenance and improvement of the new asylum seekers' accommodation centre in Liepna ensured to accommodate an additional 250 asylum seekers.

Project start time:                            01/01/2023
Project completion time:                 31/12/2025
Project duration (months):              36 months

Total funding:                                   EUR 6,370,557
Funding by the Fund:                       EUR 4,777,918
State budget funding:                      EUR 1,592,639

The project is implemented in cooperation with the Provision State Agency of the Ministry of the Interior Republic of Latvia (IeM NVA) and Information Centre of the Ministry of the Interior Republic of Latvia (IeM IC).

Contact persons:

OCMA:
Vita Klubure
Project Manager
Phone  + 371 67219077
E-mail: vita.klubure@pmlp.gov.lv

NVA:
Ilze Staša
Project Manager 
Phone +371 67829889
E-mail: ilze.stasa@agentura.iem.gov.lv

Representative of the cooperation partner
Intars Ločmelis
Deputy Head of the Information Center
Phone +371 67208244
E-mail: intars.locmelis@ic.iem.gov.lv

Project's result
  • The project provided material, medical, psychological assistance and translation services to 1,681 asylum seeker.
  • The project partner, the State Provision Agency, improved the infrastructure of the asylum seekers' accommodation centre in Mucenieki by renovating the water supply system, installing a ventilation system and hot water storage tanks, installing a roof snow barrier, and carrying out minor maintenance works, including replacing the entrance door.
  • The new asylum seekers' accommodation centre in Liepna has been organised – family doctor services, gym rental, 24-hour security, utilities, passenger minibus has been purchased.
  • Project experts have provided support to 13,929 Ukrainian civilians by providing consultations on residence in Latvia, processing and issuing residence permits, entering data into information systems.
  • 48 OCMA employees have participated in training in Latvia and abroad and have acquired skills in first aid, hygiene requirements in contact with food, fire management, stress management in professional communication, dealing with manipulative persons, as well as with persons with mental disorders. The OCMA employees have been trained in the European Union Asylum Agency's training module on reception and accommodation of asylum seekers, and have participated in a conference on temporary protection for Ukrainian civilians.   
Project's result
  • The project provided material, medical, psychological assistance and translation services to 1,966 asylum seeker.
  • The project partner, the State Provision Agency, improved the infrastructure of the Asylum Seekers Accommodation Centre (hereinafter – ASAC) in Mucenieki by renovating the water supply system, installing a ventilation system and hot water storage tanks, installing a roof snow barrier, and carrying out minor maintenance works, including replacing the entrance door.
  • In cooperation with the project partner, the Information Centre of the Ministry of the Interior, ASAC Liepna provided maintenance of the video surveillance system, data transmission and routine maintenance of office equipment.
  • ASAC Liepna continuously provides activities, including family doctor services, gym rental, 24-hour security, utilities, and has purchased a passenger minibus.
  • Project experts provided support to 14,866 Ukrainian civilians by providing consultations on residence in Latvia, processing and issuing residence permits, entering data into information systems.
  • 60 OCMA employees have participated in training in Latvia and abroad and have acquired skills in first aid, hygiene requirements in contact with food, fire management, stress management in professional communication, crisis preparedness and crisis management in the organisation, dealing with manipulative persons and persons with mental disabilities. The OCMA employees have attended the training modules of the European Union Asylum Agency: reception and accommodation of asylum seekers; reception of vulnerable persons: identification of vulnerability and initial support; victims of gender-based violence, as well as a conference on asylum and temporary protection for Ukrainian civilians.   
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  • During the project implementation period from 01.01.2023 to 30.09.2024 a total of 2,451 asylum seekers were provided with material, medical, psychological assistance and translation services.
  • In July 2024, the procurement procedure provided for purchase of 2 new electric passenger vans for the Asylum Seekers Accommodation Centres (hereafter – ASAC) in Mucenieki and Liepna.
  • The project partner, the State Provision Agency, has made improvements to the ASAC infrastructure – in the 3rd quarter of 2024, building maintenance works were carried out, including replacement of internal doors, repairs to sanitary facilities. Two electric car charging stations were built. Replacement of damaged equipment in the shared kitchens of the ASAC has been started: 11 industrial cookers have been purchased.
  •  In cooperation with the Project partner, the Information Centre of the Ministry of the Interior, ASAC Liepna provided maintenance of the video surveillance system, data transmission and routine maintenance of office equipment.
  • Two communication campaigns have been implemented within the Project – "Communication Campaign to Inform Ukrainian Civilians" on the risks of human trafficking and "Humanity. Response. Responsibility”.
  • 71 OCMA employees have participated in training in Latvia and abroad and have acquired skills in first aid, hygiene requirements in contact with food, fire management, stress management in professional communication, dealing with manipulative persons, as well as with persons with mental disorders. The OCMA employees have been trained in the European Union Asylum Agency's training modules on reception and accommodation of asylum seekers, children during the process of asylum, and have participated in migration summer school.