Association "DONUM ANIMUS"

Non profit/ non governmental organisation "DONUM ANIMUS" was founded in 2013 in LATVIA (European Union). The motto of our activities - "You must do the thing you think you cannot do." /Eleanor Roosevelt / Our activities and expertise are : 1. social inclusion and empowerment of the vulnerable yotuh with special empahise on young people with disabilities and hronical illnesses ; 2. personal and professional development; 3. promotion of (social) entrepreneurship; 4. sustainable development of local communities; 5. financial literacy; 6. critical thinking and educational innovations; 7. cross sectoral cooperation; 8. gender equality and women empowerment; 9. inter-generational and intercultural dialogue; 10. health and safety; 11. environmental protection and biodeversity; 12. civic education and active citizenship; 13. cooperation development with EU neighbourhood countries (Eastern Partnership countries), Central Asia, Japan, EuroMed and Nordic Countries and other regions ensuring good governance and sustainable development; 14. art theraphy; 15. rural development; 16.mentoring. Only non governmental entity from Latvia with Special Consultative Status of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations DONUM ANIMUS is Civil Society Partner of the Cooperation Memorandum Between Non-governmental Organizations and the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia - Member of the European Economic and Social Committee EESC's network of European National Economic and Social Councils DONUM ANIMUS was the Official Partner Organization of the Latvian Presidency of the Council of the European Union Member of the European Digital Education Hub Member of the European Commission Community for Educational Innovation Member of the Latvian Umbrella Body for Disability Organisations (SUSTENTO) SUSTENTO works to ensure that the government develops policies that ensure the human rights and non-discrimination of people with disabilities and chronic illnesses by promoting full inclusion DONUM ANIMUS is European Union member of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum Represents EU civil society within the EESC EU- Ukraine Civil Society Platform DONUM ANIMUS is Member Organisation from Latvia of DYPALL Network (Developing Youth Participation at Local Level) that aims to involve young people in decision-making processes. Member of PRISMA European Network Member of CIVICUS Global Alliance - a global alliance of civil society organisations and activists working to strengthen citizen action and civil society throughout the world.