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Preliminary data of the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) show that in 2014 social protection expenditure in Latvia accounted for EUR 3 359.6 mln, which is EUR 76.4 mln or 2.3% more than in 2013. The greatest growth was recorded in expenditure on support...
Pensions and social insurance programs are an integral part of any social protection system. Their dual objectives are to prevent a sharp decline in income and protect against poverty resulting from old age, disability, or death. The critical role of...
Institutions and agencies involved: World Bank Group
Latvia was hit hard by the economic downturn of 2008, and ramped up its social assistance payments accordingly. To maximize scarce funds, the country has overhauled its social protection system, with help from the World Bank.
Developing countries have responded to the multiple shocks from the food, fuel and finance crises of 2008-2009 with a mix of responses aimed at both mitigating the immediate impacts of the crises on households (and particularly children), and protecting...
Institutions and agencies involved: World Bank Group
The objective of this paper is to look at employment services and labor market policies in the transition countries of Eastern Europe and Central Asia, and identify key benefits and constraints of active labor market programs, as well as the main...
Institutions and agencies involved: World Bank Group
The EC-funded FreSsco network (Free Movement and Social Security Coordination) will organise a seminar in Riga (Latvia) on 13 October 2017. The seminar is organised by FreSsco in collaboration with its Latvian national experts, Ruta Zilvere and Kristine...
An open lecture by Lena Sommestad on the Swedish social welfare regime. The lecture will be held on Friday 15 December, 2017 at Stockholm School of Economics in Riga, Latvia. The event forms part of the Olof Palme Lecture Series.
Objective This training will focus on different financial instruments intended for persons with disabilities, their implementation and monitoring in line with the UNCRPD. Key topics EU financial instruments EU funds State aid Accessible public...
The MoveS network (Free Movement and Social Security Coordination) will organise a seminar in Riga (Latvia) on 26 October 2018. The seminar is being organised by MoveS in collaboration with its Latvian national experts, Ruta Zilvere and Kristine Dupate...