Social work

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.

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 […]

IXE-Group seminar in Prague

International seminar of EC IXE-Group convened for a seminar titled “Europe in changing geopolitical situation today” in Prague, October 26, 2024. Presentation of Rector, prof. Skaidrite Gūtmane was scheduled.

Annual conference of “Semaines Sociales de France” in Prague

Annual conference of “Semaines Sociales de France”, “Initiatives of Christians for Europe” and IXE-group” was held in Prague, Czech Republic, October 25-27, 2024. At the center of discussions – policy of the strategic sustainability in Europe and its impact on youth education. Prof. Skaidrite Gūtmane, lect. Valters Dolacis and as.prof. Ervins Butkevics took part in […]

CODE Forum on innovations in diaconia and caritative social work

Joint forum organized by Dr. Tony Ady and CODE with participants from DIAK (network of Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences) and IDC (International Deaconate Center, Germany) dealing with innovations in diaconia and Caritative social work was held in Prague, September 17, 2024. Prof. Skaidrite Gūtmane, as. prof. Guntis Dišlers, as.prof. Dace Dolace submitted with their […]

ECA membership in European Association of Schools of Social Work

European Christian Academy has updated its membership in the European Association of Schools of Social Work. In the mutual meeting key issues of partnership were discussed, benefit for further development of the Social work profession in regards to scientific research focused on practice.

Rector of ECA prof. Skaidrīte Gūtmane at EZA Snack debate

Prof. Skaidrīte Gūtmane is invited to to take part in the EC-EZA (European Center for Workers’ Questions) WOW Snack-Debate “What’s next for EU social policy?” (September 24, 2024). The La Hulpe Declaration, the European Pillar of Social Rights and the new Commission’s Priorities will be discussed. The future of EU social policy in light of […]

EZA seminar in Trent (Italy).

EC organisation EZA (European Center for Workers’ Questions) on behalf of the associations belonging to UNAIE (Unione Nazionale Associazioni Immigrazione Emigrazione) and of the European movements forsocial dialogue members of EZA organizes a seminar about European work issues with the title: “Labour shortage: working out realistic solutions through social dialogue” in Trent (Italy), October 18-20, […]

EC-EZA conference in Brussels

EC-EZA (“European Center for Workers’ Questions”) conference on topical issues of social work related to social dialogue was held in Brussels, March 19-20, 2024. European Christian Academy was represented by three students from the Social welfare study direction (Caritative social work) Silva Zāgmane, Eva Kļava and Una Berga.