HISTORY
The story of the Club "The House" - Youth for a United Europe, begins in 1995, when Inese Voika, through the Ecological Club of the University of Latvia, learns about the international magazine "Das Haus - La Maison - The House".
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The story of the Club "The House" - Youth for a United Europe, begins in 1995, when Inese Voika, through the Ecological Club of the University of Latvia, learns about the international magazine "Das Haus - La Maison - The House". This magazine, dedicated to the ideas of European unification and democracy, became the basis for the founding of the organisation.
On February 4, 1995, in a Riga apartment on a red sofa, the 10 founders - Inese Voika, Dace Krejere, Roberts Putnis, Baiba Sleže, Pēteris Pildegovičs, Jānis Zvejnieks, Ilze Jozepa, Maija Akmentiņa, Uldis Galdiņš and Diana Place - sign a document founding Club "The House". The first president is Inese Voika and the aim of the organisation is to educate young people about Europe and democratic ideas.
In the summer of 1995, the first big event was organised - a concert in the Small Guild with the band "Brainstorm" to raise funds for future projects. In the first years, the organisation grew rapidly, acquiring its first office at 24 Aspazijas Boulevard and organising camps and seminars on European integration and human rights.
In 1997, the club changed its name to "Club "The House" - Youth for a United Europe" from "Club "The House"" and became an official member of the JEF (Young European Federalists). During this period, the organisation's democratic values and internal political culture were strengthened, emphasising that every member is actively involved in decision-making and that the Executive Board is re-elected every six months or six general assemblies.
Between 2000 and 2010, the Club continued to expand its activities by organising international projects and cooperation events with other European youth organisations. Camps, exchange programmes and discussions were organised to raise young people's awareness of European values and the importance of democracy.
Between 2015 and 2020, Club "The House" experienced significant growth, expanding its membership and implementing large-scale projects with funding from the European Union. The organisation implemented several Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps projects, as well as strengthening its friendship with the European Parliament Office and the European Commission Representation in Latvia.
One of the most important developments during this period was the opening of the new office at 74a Tērbatas Street, which provided the organisation with more space for its activities and events. Various public awareness projects were also implemented, such as the podcast "Kontrasts", which became the first podcast produced by a youth organisation in Latvia.
The success of the organisation is due to the work of many passionate and committed young people. Among them, Ruta Beinar, who created the famous CAP training concept, and Inta Dimzule, who strengthened the European Clubs and promoted international cooperation, stood out. Kristiāna Plāte became Latvia's first UN Youth Delegate and was active on the Board of the Club "The House", promoting youth engagement and leadership.
Club "The House" continues to evolve, maintaining its mission to promote youth engagement and education in European values and democracy. The organisation is committed to continuing its work, expanding opportunities for international cooperation and strengthening the role of young people in society.
YEAR BOOKS
A comprehensive and detailed chronicle spanning several years, providing an in-depth insight into the organisation's activities, key events, major activities and achievements
SUPERVISIONS
An annual report providing a condensed view of the activities of the Club "The House" over the course of one year. It is a structured and concise document that allows a quick and easy overview of the main events, activities and achievements over a given period of time.