Youth Law (2008) País/Territorio Letonia Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2008 (2009) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Latvijas Vēstnesis, 82, 28.05.2008.; Latvijas Republikas Saeimas un Ministru Kabineta Ziņotājs, 13, 10.07.2008. Materia Agricultura y desarrollo rural Palabra clave Juventud Protección social Subvención/incentivo Medidas financieras agrícolas Gobernanza Cuestiones de procedimiento Negocios/industria/corporaciones Pobreza Área geográphica Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Países de la Unión Europea, Europa Septentrional Resumen This Law is to improve the life quality of young people - persons from 13 to 25 years of age - by promoting their initiatives, participation in decision-making and social life, as well as by supporting youth work. The Law determines the persons involved in the implementation of the youth policy and the competence thereof in the field of this policy, youth participation in the development and implementation of the youth policy, as well as the basic principles for granting of financing to youth initiatives, for participation in decision-making and social life and for youth work. Within the meaning of this Law youth work is a set of planned youth-oriented practical measures, which ensure the improvement of their life quality. The Law further provides that the State shall promote the commercial activity and employment of young people, particularly training of young people in matters related to the commencement of commercial activity; support to the commencement of commercial activity of young people; and support to projects for the promotion of employment of young people, particularly young people subject to the risk of social exclusion. Texto completo Letón/Inglés Página web likumi.lv