Strategic partnerships for sustainable future

About this project

<p>The aim of the project is establishment of strategic partnerships and raising the involvement of citizens in the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), supporting the awareness of global changes at local level.&nbsp;<br> The project activities are informative campaigns on SDGs, practical round tables, support for advocacy at national and international level. A special focus will be devoted to youth involvement developing specific and relevant actions. The project results will be published in annual report on SDGs implementation, that will be distributed also at international level. The project will be implemented in cooperation with more than 20 organizations and will serve as a ground for sustainable institutional and political model for SDGs implementation in Latvia. The main focus of the project is the citizen - agent of change in an organization, community, country and globally.<br> <br> &nbsp;</p>

Bilateral cooperation results

The project actively involved a partner from Iceland, FESTA, whose operational model is very similar, ensuring both knowledge transfer and collaboration for more effective implementation of activities in both countries. The partner was involved in planning and implementing collaborative activities, organizing regular meetings and electronic correspondence. In the specific activities involving Festa, the planned outcomes were achieved, as the expected experience was successfully transferred. FESTA contributed expert involvement in LAPAS discussions, but as the organization decided not to implement youth activities, it engaged the Icelandic Youth Council for the specific activities. This was a positive gain for the project, as the organization works directly with youth, ensuring a higher alignment of activities and the sustainability of the results.

Project partners

• Festa Donor project partner· Iceland