Author: Janis

Civil Protection Training in Schools

The Latvian Transatlantic Organisation (LATO), in cooperation with ResilEd, has launched civil protection training activities in schools across Latvia. The activities are organised based on school requests, allowing for a flexible approach and adaptation to different age groups, from primary to secondary education. Trainers are being

Roundtable Discussion on Youth Resilience in the Baltic States

On 9 December 2025, LATO organised a roundtable discussion in Riga, bringing together policymakers and experts in the fields of societal resilience, security, strategic foresight, and youth development. The discussion centred on the presentation of the study “GLUED: Linking Resilience and Youth Futures in the

“Empower – Regional Leadership Lab”

On 28–29 November 2025, LATO organised the Young Political Leaders Masterclasses in Riga, bringing together 15 young leaders from the Baltic states, Poland, and Germany. The project has been implemented annually since 2020. During the two-day programme, participants developed skills relevant to work in security, communication,

Empowering Rural Voices: A Media Literacy Project for Informed Communities

From 1 October to 31 December 2025, LATO implemented a project aimed at strengthening media literacy and critical thinking in rural regions of Latvia, focusing on local community leaders and active citizens. The project combined preparation, training, and communication activities. Project was carried out in cooperation

Project “Journalism for Security”

From October 2025 to 31 March 2026, LATO implemented the project “Journalism for Security”, aimed at strengthening the capacity of regional media to counter disinformation and enhance societal resilience in Latvia, Estonia, and Poland. The project was carried out in cooperation with the Estonian National

Discussion: “For a Democratic Future of Georgia”

On 3 March 2025, LATO, in cooperation with the Baltic Centre for Media Excellence, organised the discussion “For a Democratic Future of Georgia” at the European Union House in Riga. The event brought together representatives from five Georgian opposition parties to discuss the prospects of democratic

Project “Comprehensive National Defence: The Latvian Experience”

From 1 January to 31 May 2025, LATO implemented the project “Comprehensive National Defence: The Latvian Experience”, aimed at strengthening Latvia’s comprehensive national defence and societal resilience by combining research, policy dialogue, public engagement, and international visibility. At its core was an evidence-based approach, drawing

Discussion on European Defence Policy on NATO’s Eastern Flank

On 21 January 2025, a public discussion on European defence policy on NATO’s eastern flank took place at the French Institute in Latvia. The event was organised by the French Institute and the French Embassy in Latvia in cooperation with LATO, the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung in the