Social innovation –

for sustainable development Riga, Latvia, 2013

What do we aim for?

Identification of

social issues and challenges,

in order to find the ''fresh'' solutions by using creativity and intelligence of

each society member

What is social innovation?

Our team defines it as: the best solution that offers an efficient, sustainable and positive social change or

solution for social problem

Why social innovation is important?

It is a new form of thinking – that, firstly, suggests the common public interest and development and, secondly, - own personal benefit; Tends to cooperate rather than to compete; Involves the whole of society

Why do we contact you?

Today any organization can become a social innovation organization

How does it work? Very simple!

Human resource development is a primary key! Education of employees can help them use their knowledge and skills more efficient to

tackle social challenges!

What are our directions?

Civic participation and the promotion of civil society participation in policy formation (documents and legal acts). Promotion of active citizenship - an individual's participation in society and public life; Representation of social risk groups and other groups - interests and rights, promotion of skills, integration process; Promoting knowledge and understanding of social innovation and social entrepreneurship, and the role of creativity; Promoting the development of creative and culture industries, inter-disciplinarity, cultural and heritage conservation and awareness; Promoting regional development and local government capacity building; Strengthening public health and promoting healthy lifestyles

Our team

Iveta Cīrule, M.Soc.Pol.

Participation in various national support initiatives and tools in the development and implementation of cultural and creative industries; Experience in international project management in the field of health promotion and training of human resources in the field (including the European Community).

Now - Latvian project manager of 2nd Health programs co-financed project TUBIDU (www.tai.ee/tubidu).

Renāte Lukjanska, Phd

Innovation expert with over 10 years experience in international sales and marketing in Baltic states. Knowledge of innovation Renate gain in international companies, as well as a theoretical base at RTU MBA program ''Entrepreneurship and Innovation'' and doctoral studies at LLU.

Since 2009, Renate has begun to be active in the non-governmental sector. Renate takes active lecturing work and advises individuals on voluntary bases regarding social initiatives.

Our team

Margarita Lukjanska, Mg.Sc.Comp.

Interchanging between academic studies, professional career and different countries seeking new challenges to develop more skills, to widen knowledge and to stay up to date with the recent advances in ICT field

In the last 5 years Margarita studied and worked in Latvia, Italy and Turkey, obtained the bachelor and master degrees in ICT field and practical skills in education field.

Currently giving lectures at Riga Technical University and working as a Senior Test Engineer at “Eptron”.

Agrita Kiopa, PhD

Assistant Professor, specializing in policy analysis methods.

Experience of working UNESCO Latvian National Commission for Education, Youth leader position. Extensive experience of working with young people she gained while working in social organization of Latvian Youth shares Peace.

What do we do?

Our specialisation

• Lecturing and seminars

• Discussions

• Consultations

Social entrepreneurship

support

• Lecturing and seminars

• Discussions

• Consultations

• Development of proposals

Social innovation in public sector

• Organisation of consultations

• Development of proposals

• Advocacy at political level

• Organisation of discussions

Social innovation and society change (health,

education wealfare)

• Development of platform for ideas exchange

• Discussions about social change

• Organisation and management of consultations Society involvement

Mūs atbalsta:

Thank you for attention!