EZA General Assemby of EC organization EZA (European Center for Workers’ Questions) conviened in Vilnius (LT), December 2022. The key topic was development of the European Social dialogue. European Christian Academy is one of the key partners with EC organiztions since 2004. Rector of EZA prof. Skaidrīte Gūtmane took part in discussions and group work.
Skaidrīte Gūtmane
EC-EZA General Assembly
Meeting of the Council for Cooperation Between Social Work Specialists at the ministry of Welfare
Regular meeting of the Council was held at the Ministry of Welfare in December 8, 2022. Rector of Christian Academy prof. Skaidrīte Gūtmane came up with presentation of the concept of education in Social work and its compliance with needs of the labor market, remuneration and criteria for quality of work.
“Semaines Sociales de France – IXE-group” meeting in Gent
Thin-tank grup “Semaines Sociales de France – IXE-group” gathers for meeting in Gent (Belgium), October 15-17, 2022. The topic for discussion is “European Democracy Conference on Future of Europe.” Rector of Christian Academy prof. Skaidrīte Gūtmane and as. prof. Guntis Dišlers attended the meeting.
Meeting in Klaipeda University

Rector of European Christian Academy prof. Skaidrīte Gūtmane visited Klaipeda University (Lithuania) to join the meeting of the Editorial board of scientific proceedings “Tiltai / Bridges” in September 28, 2022. The new plan of publications for 2023. was discussed and approved, as well as prospects to be accepted by EBSCO standards. Prof. Skaidrite Gūtmane is […]
Presentation of a book by prof. Klaus Kiessling

New book by prof., Dr. theol. habil. Dr. phil. Dr. h.c. Klaus Kiessling was presented in Frankfurt (Germany) (available also electronically). The book has also an article by prof. Skaidrīte Gūtmane about Caritative social work in Latvia – much inspired and academically supported by professor. Actually prof. Kiessling is co-author of the program at Christian […]
Seminar for social workers hosted by the Ministry of Welfare
Seminar and practical discussion “Prerequisites for healthy communication” was hosted by the Ministry of Welfare in cooperation with Riga city and Jurmala municipalities, June 5, 2022. Prof. Skaidrīte Gūtmane and as.prof. Guntis Dišlers moderated the seminar.
Conference of social workers
Annual conference of social workers for 2021/22 study year was held in March. The conference invites vast audience from all over country. Rector of Christian Academy prof. Skaidrīte Gūtmane present unique, although less known topic “Foresight methodology in social work practice”.
Journal for professional Social work development

Ministry of Welfare has launched new journal aimed at professional development of social workers “Social Work in Latvia” (“Sociālais darbs Latvijā”). The journal is published within the social work development project. the first issue of the journal offers article by Rector of European Christian Academy prof. Skaidrīte Gūtmane “Transforming attitude to a client: anthropological and […]
On transforming attitude towards client in Social work practice
Journal for Social work development “Sociālais darbs Latvijā” [“Social work in Latvia’] (Nr. 1, 2021) has published an article by Rector of Latvian Christian academy prof. Skaidrīte Gūtmane “Transforming attitude towards client: An experience of the Antioch anthropological and theolocial school”. The publication presents the concept of the Academy as rooted in the Christian Church heritrage. Link to the publication here (in Latvian, annotated in English, PDF).
IXE-Group Statement on Human Dignity and Solidarity as Pillars for a New European Asylum System

“Semaines Sociales de France” (SSF) and the “Central Committee of German Catholics” (ZdK) think-tank “IXE-Group” (“Initiatives of Christians for Europe”) have published Statement “On Human Dignity and Solidarity as Pillars for a New European Asylum System”. The meeting between the Think-tank IXE-Group members (D, D, ES, CZ, LU, F, PL – also GB present) was held in Madrid, October 9-10, 2020 (partially online via ZOOM). ector of Latvian Christian academy prof. Skaidrīte Gūtmane attended the meeting. The discussion touched an integrated and comprehensive approach to the multidimensional migration policy in the EU member states. The Document is available here: 201012 IXE statement asylum en final