Latvijas Lauku forums

Biedrība Latvijas Lauku forums

Rīga, Latvia

Community developmentDemocracy & Civil societyEmployment & SkillsArts & Culture

Network or umbrellaNational reach

Profile last updated: October 25, 2026

About

Latvijas Lauku forums is a non-profit network based in Rīga, Latvia working on community development, democracy & civil society, employment & skills +1 more.

Latvijas Lauku forums is a Latvian association that works to promote balanced and sustainable rural development. It strengthens rural communities and local initiatives through projects, education, networking and advocacy, and runs the Viedais ciems recognition, the Dižprojekts award, the Kopienu persilāde gathering and the Latvian Rural Community Parliament. Its members include local action groups, community associations and other organisations across Latvia.

Location

Rīga, Latvia

Organisation type

Network or umbrella

Legal form

biedrība

Legal name

Biedrība Latvijas Lauku forums

Focus areas

rural developmentcommunitysmart villagesLEADERcivil societyLatvia

Languages

LVEN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Community developmentDemocracy & Civil societyEmployment & SkillsArts & Culture

Works for

Communities

How they work

Capacity buildingAdvocacy & campaigningAwareness & educationResearchCommunity programmes

Programmes

Viedais ciems (Smart Village recognition)

Community development · Latvia

Recognition mark awarded annually to rural communities that develop sustainable social, economic or technological innovations based on local resources and participation.

Dižprojekts

Community development · Latvia

Annual award initiated by the Forum that honours local initiative projects implemented in local action group territories with LEADER, ELFLA or EJZF support.

Kopienu persilāde

Community development · Latvia

Annual gathering that promotes discussion, trust and cooperation among rural communities and sharing of experience on community participation and rural development.

Latvijas Lauku kopienu parlaments

Community development · Latvia

Assembly of rural community activists and experts that develops joint positions and a roadmap for rural development, which feed into advocacy work.

Countries of operation

Latvia

Funding & support

Funded by

Membership feesGovernment fundingGrants

Ways to support

MembershipVolunteer

Credentials & affiliations

Industry memberships

Latvijas Platforma attīstības sadarbībai (LAPAS)Latvijas Pilsoniskā alianse (LPA)Lauksaimnieku organizāciju sadarbības padome (LOSP)

Partnerships

Sabiedrības integrācijas fonds, Kultūras ministrija

Other non-profits in Latvia

View all

Latvijas Dizaineru savienība

Arts & Culture, Education

Latvijas Kinematogrāfistu savienība

Arts & Culture, Heritage

Skalbes Krīžu un konsultāciju centrs

Mental health, Justice & Legal aid +1 more

Dzīvnieku brīvība

Animal welfare, Environment & Climate

Eurofortis

Education, Employment & Skills

Svētā Jāņa Palīdzība

Disability, Elderly care +4 more