Mission, Vision and Strategy

The Civic Alliance - Latvia is the largest non-governmental sector advocacy organisation working to strengthen civil society in Latvia, support the common interests of NGOs and create a favourable environment for their activities.

The Civic Alliance – Latvia brings together more than 135 members, representing approximately 70 000 individuals in total – around 70% of all people involved in NGOs in Latvia – and 27 500 individuals abroad, which makes up about 11% of the Latvian diaspora.

Mission

To represent the interests of civil society in strengthening democracy and human rights, and to engage in dialogue with decision-makers to strengthen sustainable societies based on democratic values at all levels of governance.

Vision

The Civic Alliance - Latvia is the central organisation that implements high-quality civil dialogue with public administration and other decision-makers, creates an enabling environment for a strong, active and knowledgeable civil society at local, regional, national and international levels.

Strategic priorities

Promote a supportive legal, social and financial environment for civil society, as well as an efficient, transparent and criteria-based redistribution of public funding.

Increase civil society’s influence in the policy and regulatory process by ensuring effective dialogue with decision-makers at local, national and international level and at all stages of decision-making.

Strengthen civil society capacity and civic activism, while promoting good governance in the non-governmental sector.Raise public awareness of the importance of democratic values and strengthen civic participation by
organising educational events and campaigns.

Raise public awareness of the importance of democratic values and strengthen civic participation through educational events and campaigns.

Values

Collaboration

Constructive dialogue with public administrations and other decision-makers, joint work and exchange of experience between civil society representatives and different sectors.

Competences

Evidence-based expertise on civil society issues at local, regional, national and international level.

Leadership

Takes a leading role in representing the interests of a strong, active and knowledgeable civil society.