NATO Mission: Debunk Twister is an educational strategy board game developed in cooperation with NATO's Public Diplomacy Division to strengthen media literacy, information resilience, and public understanding of NATO's role in today's security environment. Through interactive scenarios and discussion-based gameplay, participants learn to identify disinformation,
The Business Resilience Handbook is a practical guide developed by the Latvian Transatlantic Organisation (LATO) in cooperation with the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Latvia to help businesses strengthen their resilience, prepare for a wide range of threats, and ensure business continuity during
"Are You Ready for a Crisis?" is an interactive educational game developed by the Latvian Transatlantic Organisation (LATO) to strengthen public preparedness for a wide range of crisis situations. Through realistic scenarios and guided discussions, participants assess their own level of preparedness, explore appropriate responses
The Latvian Transatlantic Organisation (LATO) invites readers to explore the new analytical report “Baltic Resiience in Transformation: Trust, Belonging, and Public Attitudes under Geopolitical Pressure”, which examines societal resilience in the Baltic states under sustained geopolitical pressure. The report is authored by Dmitri Teperik, Sigita Struberga,
“From Latvia to Kyrgyzstan: Education for All” is a project implemented by LATO youth organisation YATA Latvia within the framework of the “LAPAS Connects” initiative by the Latvian Platform for Development Cooperation (LAPAS). The project aims to raise awareness about how regional and gender inequality
In November 2024, YATA Latvia organised a three-day international conference in Riga titled “The Importance of International Conventions.” The conference brought together 49 young people from Latvia, Norway, Finland, Sweden, and South Africa to explore how international conventions help protect peace, freedom, democracy, and human
YATA Latvia, in cooperation with YATA Ukraine, implemented the project “We Are Here, You Will Be Here.” As the war in Ukraine continues, the project was created to encourage discussion on Ukraine’s integration into the Euro-Atlantic space, with a particular focus on how these processes
From 18 to 20 September 2024, youth representatives from YATA Latvia visited schools in several towns and cities across the Latgale region to meet students and inspire them through personal stories about civic engagement and different opportunities for growth and development. “Latgale = Latvia” is a
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0l1WcC2RX8 The documentary “Unbreakable” showcases the inspiring stories of five remarkable women serving in the Latvian National Armed Forces. Through their courage, expertise, and dedication, these women not only strengthen national defense but also challenge stereotypes, proving that service to one’s country knows no gender. Their
Future Leaders Forum (FLF) is an important part of The Rīga Conference that takes place annually just before the Conference. It is one of the key side events of the Conference and is aimed at young professionals, under 35 years old, with interest in international
The annual security and foreign policy forum, The Rīga Conference 2023, closed on October 21. The conference attracted 640 on-site participants and a wider online audience with more than 40 000 unique viewers, who followed the discussions online across multiple platforms, reaching a wider audience
In 2020 people of Belarus visibly demonstrated their need for a liberal and democratic future through widespread protests which led to the imprisonment of more than 1300 individuals. Since then the situation has become even more strenuous as the state has doubled down on supporting