Ozolciema 24/1-104
Riga LV1058,
Latvia
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Development Bulb is a nongovernmental organization of Latvian experts in field of development cooperation and education. The mission of Development Bulb is to foster development and better living conditions through improvements in education in less developed regions, uniting state and non-state actors, municipal institutions and representatives of the private sector.
The main objectives of the Development Bulb to be achieved in long-term are: 1) to facilitate innovative approach to development cooperation, realizing needs of partner states of Latvia in development cooperation and finding relevant Latvian experience in reply to these needs; 2) to improve establishment and growth of entities working in field of development cooperation in Latvia by means of research and methodology development projects and implementation of best practice examples of other states.
2009
Development Bulb visits Belarus for partner search visit, and organizes a roundtable for Latvian NGOs discussing opportunities and obstacles related to cooperation with Belarus.
2008
Possibilities of e-learning in Georgia: a way to upgrade education system with easily accessible resources
In 2008 DB received a grant of the Ministry of External Affairs of the Republic of Latvia for implementation of the e-learning project. In cooperation with Georgian non-state organization “Centre for Civil Integration and Inter-Ethnic Relations” (CCIIR) DB invited managing officials from universities of Batumi, Kutaisi and Gori, University of Medicine, Ilya Chavchavadze University and Ivan Yavakhishvili University of Tbilisi, also representatives from Ministry of Education of Georgia and non-state organization CCIIR. The group visited Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences, Stockholm School of Economics in Riga and Riga Technical University, where they participated in training workshops about the development and maintenance of e-learning platforms. Representatives from Georgian universities discovered effective low-cost solutions to upgrading university IT infrastructures and using affordable tools for e-learning.
Other projects with Development Bulb team member involvement
2007
Shaping Development Co-operation in the World and in Europe: a Latvian Perspective
In 2007 DB team implemented a project together with Latvian NGO GLEN Latvija. The project was financed by the Latvian MFA, and it’s aim was to facilitate involvement in development co-operation studies at Latvian universities located outside capital Riga. The project aimed to raise awareness of development co-operation among university students and professors. The project stimulated university professors’ commitment to the field of development studies and student interest in development issues. During visits to universities students were also introduced to opportunities for development studies in universities abroad.
Facilitation of computer literacy in municipalities of Georgia
Members of DB also took part in GLEN Latvia project “Dimensions of sustainable development in regions of Kazbegi and Borzhomi” and a project of Riga Technical University Center for remote studies “Facilitation of computer literacy in municipalities of Georgia.”
The Promotion of Development Studies in Vidzeme University College
The aim of the project was to deepen the understanding of students about development cooperation in Latvia and the world. The objective of the project was to prepare the track of International Development Policy studies in prospective Master’s level program of International Relations. The project involved the design and pilot of two new study courses on “Development Theories and Practice” and the “ICTs in Development: The perspective of E-democracy,” as well as the design of 6 new course curricula, visits of 4 guest lecturers and one visiting professor in the field of sustainability of development projects. Students of Political Science and Tourism Organization program prepared three research papers University’s public library purchased textbooks in the field of development studies. Project materials in Latvian are availableon University’s website.
Facilitation of computer literacy in municipalities of Georgia
Members of DB also took part in GLEN Latvia project “Dimensions of sustainable development in regions of Kazbegi and Borzhomi” and a project of Riga Technical University Center for remote studies “Facilitation of computer literacy in municipalities of Georgia.”
Dimensions of sustainable development in regions of Kazbegi and Borzhomi