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The international symposium gathered researchers of religions and gender equality in EuropeHow do religions relate to implementing and understanding gender equality in European countries? All religions provide some reflection on gender and embody gender ideologies in their teachings and practices. What are these reflections, and how do religion, gender, and ‘genderism’ interact in contemporary society to shape the perceptions and practices of gender equality? The International Sym
2022 11 30 16:37
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Aristavėlė‘s Manor begins its journey around LithuaniaThe desire to change one's surroundings, at least occasionally, is a characteristic not only of today's man, but also of the 18th- and 19th-century lord of the manor. Chests full of fans, pipes, books, purses and other precious things would be the first to arrive at the residences, together with the servants, and once they were settled, so would their lords. One of these summer residences was Aristavėlė‘s manor, which is star
2022 11 15 16:16
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A new free service for families with a newborn - home visitationA service popular in foreign countries, where specialists visit woman who are pregnant, have given birth or are raising children under age of 2 at their home, is now also offered in Lithuania. The aim is to help families acquire skills in caring for babies and treating children well, as well as to help mothers get a foothold in the labour market, recognise postnatal depression and prevent domestic violence.
2022 10 17 09:29
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As the demand for psychological services grows, more opportunities to take care of yourself are availableOn 10 October, we celebrated World Mental Health Day. It was a reminder that the psychological health of the world's population is getting worse. The statistics for the Lithuanian population are not encouraging either - the results of the latest 2019 survey conducted by the Lithuanian Statistics Department revealed that as many as 18% of the population had experienced symptoms of depre
2022 10 13 14:06
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Nearly EUR 3 million from the Norwegian Financial Mechanism Programme 2014–2021 ‘Business Development, Innovation and SMEs’ is available for the implementation of information and communication technologiesOn 4 October, an innovation breakfast for business representatives was organised by the Innovation Agency Lithuania. During this event, the call for proposals in the field of information and communication technologies under the Norwegian Financial Mechanism Programme 2014–2021 ‘B
2022 10 08 00:00
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The Committee of the Baltic Research Programme visited Lithuanian research and higher education institutionsThe Programme Committee of the Baltic Research Programme meeting was held in Vilnius and Kaunas on 27-28 of September 2022. The Research Council of Lithuania as the Programme Operator in Lithuania was an organiser of the meeting.
2022 09 30 14:58
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The Innovation Agency takes over the administration of the Norwegian Financial Mechanism Programme ‘Business Development, Innovation and SMEs’As of 1 September 2022, the Innovation Agency takes over the coordination and administration of the Norwegian Financial Mechanism Programme Business Development, Innovation and SMEs. Until now, the programme has been coordinated by the Science, Innovation and Technology Agency (MITA).
2022 09 23 00:00
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Hundreds of Lithuanian parents have already benefited from the parenting training program "Incredible Year"Solving the mental health problems of children depends crucially on their immediate environment - parents' skills to promote their children's social and emotional development, build sustainable relationships with their children, and ensure the well-being of the child and family. The Incredible Years program in Lithuania, from which 585 parents of pre-school age children (3-6 yea
2022 09 15 00:00
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Well-being advisers – a new free service in LithuaniaHighly qualified, specially trained professionals, called Well-being advisers, have started to provide free services in Lithuania. Their aim is to help people cope with mild emotional difficulties, the first symptoms of anxiety, insomnia and depression. The first Well-being advisers' offices have already been set up in 14 municipalities across the country, staffed by 28 specialists who have completed special training courses.
2022 08 25 10:40
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Norway contributes more than €20 million to the reform of the penal enforcement system in LithuaniaThe penal system in Lithuania is being reorganized along the Norwegian model, with major changes in staff training, education, competence development practices and the resocialization of convicts. The reorganization aims to to create a system of staff competency development that will ensure the successful integration of convicts into society both during and after their sentences. The
2022 08 17 11:45
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