​Central

The central Government is responsible for:

Youth Policy

• Ensuring the development and the coordinated implementation of the single State policy in the field of youth;
• Legal framework provided at the national level; and
• The Youth Advisory Council provides advice on the development and implementation of the co-ordinated youth policy.

Sport Policy

Ministry of Education and Science is the main ministry responsible; it:

• Implements a unified State policy;
• Develops draft regulatory acts;
• Implements purposeful international cooperation and ensures Latvian representation in international sports organisations;
• Develops and maintains sport facilities;
• Organises sport competitions; and
• Provides for financial resources.
  
  The Latvian Youth Council is in charge of:

• Promoting the importance of youth organisations, the development of cooperation and public participation in political processes;
• Advocating for youth policy based on young people's needs, promoting youth participation in decision-making, and supporting the development of youth organisations by enhancing access to information and government funding.

Local

Local authorities are responsible for:

Youth Policy

• Implementing the State policy;
• Local authorities may also establish an institutional system in order to ensure youth employment.

Sport Policy

• Developing and maintaining sport facilities;
• Promoting sport and a healthy lifestyle of residents.
• Organising sport competitions; and
• Providing financial resources.

Responsible ministries/bodies

Ministry of Education and Science

Latvian Youth Council

Sources

Ministry of Education and Science

Latvian Youth Council

Sports Law

Youth Law 

Youth Policy Implementation Plan 2016-2020                       (available in Latvian only)