{"id":5304,"date":"2022-09-09T17:14:31","date_gmt":"2022-09-09T14:14:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/socialinnovation.lv\/sociala-inovacija-latvija\/"},"modified":"2022-11-16T08:36:10","modified_gmt":"2022-11-16T08:36:10","slug":"social-innovation-in-latvia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/socialinnovation.lv\/en\/social-innovation-in-latvia\/","title":{"rendered":"Social innovation in Latvia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69f9fb32d7b6a\" data-id=\"69f9fb32d7b6a\" data-height=\"80\" data-height-mobile=\"80\" data-height-tab=\"80\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column]<div class=\"vlthemes_custom_69f9fb32d7bd4   vlt-animation-block\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"0\"><div id=\"ultimate-heading-659569f9fb32d7d36\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-659569f9fb32d7d36 uvc-1379 \" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-sub-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-659569f9fb32d7d36 .uvc-sub-heading '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;\"><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"margin: 0;\">social innovation in Latvia<\/h1>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221;][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; vlt_overflow=&#8221;enable&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69f9fb32d7e3a\" data-id=\"69f9fb32d7e3a\" data-height=\"40\" data-height-mobile=\"40\" data-height-tab=\"40\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column]<div class=\"vlthemes_custom_69f9fb32d7e82   vlt-animation-block\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"0\"><div id=\"ultimate-heading-620569f9fb32d7f1a\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-620569f9fb32d7f1a uvc-572 \" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-sub-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-620569f9fb32d7f1a .uvc-sub-heading '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:38px;tablet_portrait:28px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;color:#ffffff;\"><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0; color: inherit; text-transform: lowercase; font-size: inherit;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">we are on the way!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69f9fb32d7fa7\" data-id=\"69f9fb32d7fa7\" data-height=\"25\" data-height-mobile=\"25\" data-height-tab=\"25\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; vlt_overflow=&#8221;enable&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;]<div class=\"vlthemes_custom_69f9fb32d7fec   vlt-animation-block\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"100\">[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1668512302365{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; color: #fff;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">There is still a long road towards unanimous understanding about social innovation as a common approach. Nonetheless, each of us has come across it at some point &#8211; we just need to learn to spot such solutions in our life.<br \/>\n<\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Do you recognize any of the examples mentioned below?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69f9fb32d8076\" data-id=\"69f9fb32d8076\" data-height=\"120\" data-height-mobile=\"80\" data-height-tab=\"120\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"120\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"80\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; gap=&#8221;35&#8243;][vc_column el_class=&#8221;vlt-custom&#8211;5131&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-12 vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][vc_row_inner rtl_reverse=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7362&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Community fridges and gardens<\/li>\n<li>Digital solutions for driving creation of new laws<\/li>\n<li>Clothes swap parties<\/li>\n<li>Community initiatives for managing unused buildings<\/li>\n<li>Apps for support to people with special needs<\/li>\n<li>Technology courses for fostering female employment in the field<\/li>\n<li>Libraries of things<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column el_class=&#8221;vlt-custom&#8211;5132&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-12 vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7360&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Innovative digital solutions for modernising education<\/li>\n<li>Innovation labs for student collaboration projects<\/li>\n<li>Initiatives for solving challenges of companies within study process<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; gap=&#8221;35&#8243;][vc_column el_class=&#8221;vlt-custom&#8211;5131&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-12 vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][vc_row_inner rtl_reverse=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Platforms for initiating new laws<\/li>\n<li>Participatory budgeting<\/li>\n<li>Digital citizenship<\/li>\n<li>Voting online<\/li>\n<li>Digital recipes for medications<\/li>\n<li>Gardening initiatives in schools<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7356&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column el_class=&#8221;vlt-custom&#8211;5132&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-12 vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Digital apps for distributing leftover food<\/li>\n<li>Charity shops<\/li>\n<li>Farmers\u2019 direct buying clubs<\/li>\n<li>Using aquaponics in farming<\/li>\n<li>Apps for collecting anonymous opinion of employees<\/li>\n<li>4-day workweek<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7352&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221;][vc_column el_class=&#8221;vlt-custom&#8211;5131&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-6 vc_hidden-lg vc_col-md-12 vc_hidden-md&#8221;][vc_row_inner rtl_reverse=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7362&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Community fridges and gardens<\/li>\n<li>Digital solutions for driving creation of new laws<\/li>\n<li>Clothes swap parties<\/li>\n<li>Community initiatives for managing unused buildings<\/li>\n<li>Apps for support to people with special needs<\/li>\n<li>Technology courses for fostering female employment in the field<\/li>\n<li>Libraries of things<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column el_class=&#8221;vlt-custom&#8211;5132&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-6 vc_hidden-lg vc_col-md-12 vc_hidden-md&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7360&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Innovative digital solutions for modernising education<\/li>\n<li>Innovation labs for student collaboration projects<\/li>\n<li>Initiatives for solving challenges of companies within study process<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221;][vc_column el_class=&#8221;vlt-custom&#8211;5131&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-6 vc_hidden-lg vc_col-md-12 vc_hidden-md&#8221;][vc_row_inner rtl_reverse=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7356&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Platforms for initiating new laws<\/li>\n<li>Participatory budgeting<\/li>\n<li>Digital citizenship<\/li>\n<li>Voting online<\/li>\n<li>Digital recipes for medications<\/li>\n<li>Gardening initiatives in schools<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column el_class=&#8221;vlt-custom&#8211;5132&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-6 vc_hidden-lg vc_col-md-12 vc_hidden-md&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7352&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Digital apps for distributing leftover food<\/li>\n<li>Charity shops<\/li>\n<li>Farmers\u2019 direct buying clubs<\/li>\n<li>Using aquaponics in farming<\/li>\n<li>Apps for collecting anonymous opinion of employees<\/li>\n<li>4-day workweek<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69f9fb32d80dd\" data-id=\"69f9fb32d80dd\" data-height=\"70\" data-height-mobile=\"70\" data-height-tab=\"70\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;6\/12&#8243;]<div class=\"vlthemes_custom_69f9fb32d8125   vlt-animation-block\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"0\"><div class=\"vlthemes_custom_69f9fb32d8271   vlt-section-title text-center\"><h2 style=\"color:;\">examples<\/h2><p style=\"color:;\">Social innovation is a solution that is relevant in particular time and place. Here you will see recent as well as past examples.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69f9fb32d8353\" data-id=\"69f9fb32d8353\" data-height=\"70\" data-height-mobile=\"70\" data-height-tab=\"70\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column][\/vc_column][vc_column]<div class=\"vlthemes_custom_69f9fb32d83a3   vlt-particle\" data-jarallax-element=\"-100 0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"408\" height=\"314\" src=\"https:\/\/socialinnovation.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/particle-01-black.png\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"\" \/><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n\t\t\t.vlthemes_custom_69f9fb32d83a3 {\r\n\t\t\t\ttop: -70px; left: calc(-160px - 15px); max-width: 250px;\r\n\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"vlthemes_custom_69f9fb32d8c2b   vlt-particle\" data-jarallax-element=\"100 0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/socialinnovation.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Asset-1.png\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socialinnovation.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Asset-1.png 450w, https:\/\/socialinnovation.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Asset-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/socialinnovation.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Asset-1-150x150.png 150w\" \/><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n\t\t\t.vlthemes_custom_69f9fb32d8c2b {\r\n\t\t\t\ttop: -75px; right: calc(-75px + 15px); max-width: 150px;\r\n\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"vlthemes_custom_69f9fb32da0a6   vlt-animation-block\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"0\"><div class=\"vlthemes_custom_69f9fb32da20f   vlt-testimonial-slider vlt-testimonial-slider--style-2\" data-dots=\"false\" data-nav=\"true\" data-autoplay-speed=\"5000\"><div class=\"swiper-container\"><div class=\"swiper-wrapper\"><div class=\"vlthemes_custom_69f9fb32da2ce   vlt-testimonial-item vlt-testimonial-item--style-2\"><div class=\"vlt-testimonial-item__content\"><p style=\"color:;\">National-scale environmental cleanup event, that is based on a broad volunteer involvement.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"vlt-testimonial-item__metas\"><div class=\"avatar\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/socialinnovation.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/LielaTalkaLogo-150x150.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"Liel\u0101 talka\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socialinnovation.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/LielaTalkaLogo-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/socialinnovation.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/LielaTalkaLogo-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/socialinnovation.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/LielaTalkaLogo-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/socialinnovation.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/LielaTalkaLogo-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/socialinnovation.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/LielaTalkaLogo.jpg 653w\" \/><\/div><h5 class=\"vlt-display-1\" style=\"color:;\">The Big Cleanup<\/h5><span style=\"color:;\">talkas.lv<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vlthemes_custom_69f9fb32dea4e   vlt-testimonial-item vlt-testimonial-item--style-2\"><div class=\"vlt-testimonial-item__content\"><p style=\"color:;\">System for separating and recycling packaging of drinks, that allows decreasing the amount of waste.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"vlt-testimonial-item__metas\"><div class=\"avatar\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/socialinnovation.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/261117923_1350580978708056_6478949819924680648_n-150x150.png\" class=\"\" alt=\"Depoz\u012bta sist\u0113ma\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socialinnovation.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/261117923_1350580978708056_6478949819924680648_n-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/socialinnovation.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/261117923_1350580978708056_6478949819924680648_n-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/socialinnovation.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/261117923_1350580978708056_6478949819924680648_n-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/socialinnovation.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/261117923_1350580978708056_6478949819924680648_n-768x769.png 768w, https:\/\/socialinnovation.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/261117923_1350580978708056_6478949819924680648_n-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/socialinnovation.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/261117923_1350580978708056_6478949819924680648_n-800x801.png 800w, https:\/\/socialinnovation.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/261117923_1350580978708056_6478949819924680648_n-1280x1281.png 1280w, https:\/\/socialinnovation.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/261117923_1350580978708056_6478949819924680648_n-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/socialinnovation.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/261117923_1350580978708056_6478949819924680648_n.png 1499w\" \/><\/div><h5 class=\"vlt-display-1\" style=\"color:;\">Deposit system<\/h5><span style=\"color:;\">depozitapunkts.lv<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vlthemes_custom_69f9fb32e6890   vlt-testimonial-item vlt-testimonial-item--style-2\"><div class=\"vlt-testimonial-item__content\"><p style=\"color:;\">Platform where inhabitants can vote for initiatives with the goal to submit them in the Latvian parliament for discussing.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"vlt-testimonial-item__metas\"><div class=\"avatar\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/socialinnovation.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/cdsd-150x150.png\" class=\"\" alt=\"L\u012bdzdal\u012bbas platforma\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socialinnovation.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/cdsd-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/socialinnovation.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/cdsd-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/socialinnovation.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/cdsd.png 400w\" \/><\/div><h5 class=\"vlt-display-1\" style=\"color:;\">Platform for participation<\/h5><span style=\"color:;\">Manabalss.lv<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vlthemes_custom_69f9fb32e7bfc   vlt-testimonial-item vlt-testimonial-item--style-2\"><div class=\"vlt-testimonial-item__content\"><p style=\"color:;\">Library where anyone can lend different daily appliances, thus decreasing the need to purchase them.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"vlt-testimonial-item__metas\"><div class=\"avatar\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/socialinnovation.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/22688786_1443160855760703_4042355111305960474_n-150x150.png\" class=\"\" alt=\"Lietu bibliot\u0113ka\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socialinnovation.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/22688786_1443160855760703_4042355111305960474_n-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/socialinnovation.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/22688786_1443160855760703_4042355111305960474_n-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/socialinnovation.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/22688786_1443160855760703_4042355111305960474_n.png 396w\" \/><\/div><h5 class=\"vlt-display-1\" style=\"color:;\">Library of things<\/h5><span style=\"color:;\">goethe.de<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vlthemes_custom_69f9fb32e8f23   vlt-testimonial-item vlt-testimonial-item--style-2\"><div class=\"vlt-testimonial-item__content\"><p style=\"color:;\">Innovation platform that enables students to develop solutions to challenges submitted by companies in a 12 week design thinking program.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"vlt-testimonial-item__metas\"><div class=\"avatar\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/socialinnovation.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/305093362_506857144775648_2358789414249529094_n-150x150.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"Demola\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socialinnovation.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/305093362_506857144775648_2358789414249529094_n-150x150.jpg 150w, 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style=\"color:;\">Here you will find the most recent research about social innovation in Latvia. If you wish to share your own work, please contact us directly.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69f9fb32ee70b\" data-id=\"69f9fb32ee70b\" data-height=\"20\" data-height-mobile=\"\" data-height-tab=\"20\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"20\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div><div class=\"vlthemes_custom_69f9fb32ee748 text-center  vlt-animation-block\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"200\"><a href=\"\/kontakti\/\" class=\"vlthemes_custom_69f9fb32ee7cf   vlt-btn vlt-btn--primary vlt-btn--md vlt-btn--effect\"><span>SEND MESSAGE<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69f9fb32ee907\" data-id=\"69f9fb32ee907\" data-height=\"100\" data-height-mobile=\"40\" data-height-tab=\"40\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"40\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"40\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1668434027190{padding-right: 6% !important;padding-left: 6% !important;}&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-495969f9fb32ee97d\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-495969f9fb32ee97d uvc-1137 \" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-sub-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-495969f9fb32ee97d .uvc-sub-heading '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;\"><\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #e53980;\">Awareness about social innovation in the Latvian society<\/span><\/h5>\n<p>SIC, 2022<\/p>\n<div id=\"ultimate-heading-2527636b88aaeaf1a\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-2527636b88aaeaf1a uvc-4248 \" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\" data-halign=\"left\">\n<div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"uvc-sub-heading ult-responsive\" data-ultimate-target=\".uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-2527636b88aaeaf1a .uvc-sub-heading \" data-responsive-json-new=\"{&quot;font-size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;line-height&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69f9fb32ee9f6\" data-id=\"69f9fb32ee9f6\" data-height=\"20\" data-height-mobile=\"20\" data-height-tab=\"20\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"0\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p>The aim of this research is to explore the awareness about social innovations in the society of Latvia, as well as their motivation to take part in the processes that foster it.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"vlthemes_custom_69f9fb32eea3a   vlt-animation-block\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"50\">[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1668513089097{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a class=\"vlt-first-color vlt-display-1\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center;\" href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/petijums-V3-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"leedo-download-square\" style=\"font-size: 22px; margin-right: 15px;\"><\/i>Download<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69f9fb32eeac9\" data-id=\"69f9fb32eeac9\" data-height=\"0\" data-height-mobile=\"80\" data-height-tab=\"20\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"20\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"80\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-452769f9fb32eeb21\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-452769f9fb32eeb21 uvc-2982 \" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-sub-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-452769f9fb32eeb21 .uvc-sub-heading '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;\"><\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #e53980;\">Social Innovation: Challenges and Solutions in Latvia<\/span><\/h5>\n<p>RTU, 2019<\/div><\/div><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69f9fb32eeb92\" data-id=\"69f9fb32eeb92\" data-height=\"20\" data-height-mobile=\"20\" data-height-tab=\"20\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"0\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]The aim of the monograph \u201cSocial innovation: challenges and solutions in Latvia\u201d is to analyse the opportunities for the involvement of the society in social innovation processes in Latvia. It is one of the first and most voluminous researches about this topic in Latvia.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"vlthemes_custom_69f9fb32eebd8   vlt-animation-block\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"50\">[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1668513073487{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a class=\"vlt-first-color vlt-display-1\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center;\" href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/9789934222290_Sociala_inovacija.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"leedo-download-square\" style=\"font-size: 22px; margin-right: 15px;\"><\/i>Download<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69f9fb32eec44\" data-id=\"69f9fb32eec44\" data-height=\"0\" data-height-mobile=\"80\" data-height-tab=\"20\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"20\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"80\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-723769f9fb32eecae\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-723769f9fb32eecae uvc-6018 \" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-sub-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-723769f9fb32eecae .uvc-sub-heading '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;\"><\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #e53980;\">Mapping of social innovation development ecosystem in Latvia<\/span><\/h5>\n<p>Society Integration Fund of Latvia, 2022<\/div><\/div><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69f9fb32eed0b\" data-id=\"69f9fb32eed0b\" data-height=\"20\" data-height-mobile=\"20\" data-height-tab=\"20\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"0\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]This report focuses on social services and 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