European Christian Academy in cooperation with St. Ignatius Loyola College (Kaunas, Lithuania) organizes international scientific conference “Modern trends in applied science studies” for promotion of new platforms for discussions about social work development and cultivation of original approaches to helping professions in practice and research. Conference is scheduled for December 3, 2024 in Kaunas.
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Conference on new trends in helping professions in cooperation with St. Ignatius Loyola College, Lithuania
Guest lecturer from Israel visiting the Academy
Welcome to attend lecture of Dr. Ayelet Razin Bet Or from Israel on interdisciplinary approach to violence and sexual abuse in families organized at European Christian Academy in cooperation with Israel Embassy in Latvia, in December 2, 2024. Ayelet Razin Bet Or is Director at The Authority for Advancement of the Status of Women at […]
Study field works defense conference
In November 13, 2024, students of the Academy presented their field work results. The conference was attended by employers – Welfare department of Jurmala city municipality, several Latvian social services institutions as well as Trade union of social workers and health industries. Various aspects of social work practice were elaborated: how to offer protection to […]
ECA projects in cooperation with Catholic University of Applied sciences (Katho)
European Christian Academy is engaged in applied research and carries out projects together with Catholic University of Applied sciences (North Rhine – Westphalia, Germany). Projects deal with Sustainable goals development. in November 12, 2024 both universities discussed “Sustainable Goals and Glocalization, Glocohesion, Glococlimatology”. Plan for cooperation contains topics which are taught within the study program […]
EC-EZA General Assembly in Spain
EC-EZA (“European Center for Workers’ Questions”) is having General Assembly and Kick-Off seminar titled “Priorities of the European Social Dialogue”, “Demographic Challenges on the European Labor Markets” in November 21-22, 2024, Spain. European Christian Academy is partner of EC-EZA since 2004.
Semaines Sociales de France seminar in Prague
Semaines Sociales de France IXE-Group (Initiatives of Christians for Europe) is having its seminar in Prague, Czech Republic, in October 25-27, 2024. European Christian Academy is member of the organization and is represented by its Rector, prof. Skaidrīte Gūtmane.
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Israel to Latvia visits Christian Academy
Academic cooperation with Embassy of Israel in Latvia open new possibilities for both students and teachers to cooperate with universities and research centers in the Holy Land. The openness is enormous and the Academy benefits from it already 30 years. Academic experience and knowledge acquired during archeological sessions thanks to Israel Antiquities Authority, Rockefeller Museum […]
Courses for Jurmala city social workers
Jūrmala city municipality Welfare department organizes courses for social workers in cooperation with European Christian Academy titled “Stress stability and its management in work place”. Courses are provided regularly because Christian Academy participates in Life-Long Learning tenders. The Academy has won tenders also in previous years – 2022/21 and 2021/22 which offered possibility to organize […]
Meeting of Council for cooperation between specialists in social work
Meeting of Council for cooperation between specialists in social work was held at the Ministry of Welfare, Latvia, in October 30, 2024. Rector of the Academy prof. Skaidrīte Gūtmane attended the meeting. At the center of discussions – social work practice.
EC-EZA conference in Lublin
EC-EZA (European Center for Workers’ Questions) organized conference “Educational and employment situation of people with disabilities – contemporary challenges for the employee and the employer”, in Lublin, Poland, October 25-26, 2024. Rector of ECA prof. Skaidrīte Gūtmane and lect. Eva Viļķina took active part in plenary session with presentations.