One of the most effective ways to maintain the Latvian language and identity in the younger generation who live outside Latvia is via children’s and youth camps summer high schools. Children and youth who attend diaspora camps are happy to get involved in activities where their use of the Latvian language is encouraged, and an understanding of their ancestors’ homeland is enhanced.
Despite the choice of diaspora camps being very limited this year due to Covid-19, the Diaspora and Migration Research Centre at the University of Latvia, commissioned by the Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has launched a survey with the aim to find out how camps for children and youth of Latvian descent or Latvian nationals who are living outside Latvia are rated and ways to improve how they are run and operate.
Youth who are 16-30 years old, as well as parents whose children have participated or could possibly participate in camps and summer high schools for diaspora children and youth are invited to fill out the survey.
The survey can be filled out in Latvian or English.
- If you are a YOUTH, aged 16-30, please use this link to complete the survey!
- If you are a PARENT (have children aged 5-18), please use this link to complete the survey!
The survey may be completed until 10th August.
The findings of the study will be published on www.diaspora.lu.lv and www.migracija.lv
Researchers at the Diaspora and Migration Research Centre, University of Latvia
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Hi,
You can find also some Latvian summer daily camps (“Esi Sveiks!”) for children on this page: https://bernunometnes.lv/esi-sveiks-latviesu-valodas-nometne/ Could be both interesting and valuable for diaspora members. Those are organized in Riga, the city centre.