On 29 October 2026, the experience-sharing and team-building event “Society of Opportunities”, organised by the Society “Park of Intellect”, took place in the conference hall of Park Hotel Latgola in Daugavpils. During the event, four videos – developed within the project – interviews with third-country nationals about their experiences of integrating into Latvian society – and the accompanying didactic materials were piloted. Participants were also introduced to the teaching and methodological resource “Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Principles” (author Dr. philol., Assoc. Prof. Sandra Meškova) and explored opportunities for its practical application.
The event was led by Dr. philol. Ingrīda Kupšāne, Assistant Professor at the Department of Languages and Literature of Daugavpils University and lecturer of the Society “Park of Intellect”. The event was attended by participants featured in the videos – third-country nationals Uttari Sathyanka from Sri Lanka and Karunamurti Rangasvami Kanadasans from India, who shared their experiences of living in Latvia, cultural differences, and developing a sense of belonging. Their personal stories provided an opportunity to analyse the role of language acquisition, everyday communication, stereotypes, and societal attitudes in the processes of integration and adaptation.
Through group work and discussions, participants evaluated the examples presented in the videos and explored opportunities for integrating the materials into training courses and team-building activities. They also developed recommendations for improving mutual cooperation and promoting productive information exchange.
The event was implemented within the framework of the project “Society of Opportunities. Intercultural Communication Training for Professionals from Various Fields to Strengthen the Framework for the Integration of Third-Country Nationals”, No. PMIF/13.4./2024/1/01.
This publication has been produced with the support of the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund.
Responsibility for the content of the publication lies with the Daugavpils University Society for Lifelong Learning, Culture, and Science Communication “Park of Intellect”.
Project funding: THE PROJECT IS CO-FINANCED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION.
Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund – 75%, Latvian state budget – 25%.
