On this page

1. Existence of a national strategy to increase young people's political and civil society participation

2. Scope and contents

3. Responsible authority for the implementation of the strategy

4. Monitoring and evaluation

5. Revisions/ Updates

Existence of a national strategy to increase young people's political and civil society participation

There is no strategy established in Latvia that would determine political and civil participation of young people, but other documents have been issued that establish promotion of participation in the field of youth work in the following years, for instance, see Chapter 5.1. Definitions and Concepts):

• The Youth Law;
• The National Development Plan for 2021–2027;
• Children, Youth, and Family Development Guidelines for 2022-2027
• The Youth Policy Implementation Plan for 2023–2024;
• Four strategic principles have been highlighted in the Sustainable Development Strategy of Latvia until 2030, which form the basis for the future of society in Latvia: creative activity, tolerance, cooperation and participation. 

Scope and contents

Information already specified in the description under Chapter 5.1.

Responsible authority for the implementation of the strategy

Information already specified in the description under Chapter 5.1.

Monitoring and evaluation

In 2024, work will continue on the development of Youth Policy monitoring. It is envisaged that the Youth Policy monitoring will also provide data on youth participation. The first results of the monitoring are expected in the autumn of 2024.

Revisions/Updates

Youth Policy Implementation Plan for 2025-2027 currently is in the coordination stage.