Governmental organization

The Bavarian State Center for Political Education serves the purpose to support and strengthen the philosophy of a liberal democratic  system of government in the knowledge of the population as a non-partisan organization. To realize this purpose the Bavarian State Center offers a wide range of publications und educational programs for different target groups and cooperates with other organizations, that attend to civic education and further education.

We provide a range of services to Irish citizens and work hard to ensure the promotion and protection of Ireland’s interests in the world.

National Centre for Education (VISC -Valsts izglītības satura centrs) is a public administration institution directly subordinated to the Minister of Education and Science.

National Centre for Education primary functions are:

• to develop curriculum for pre-school, basic and general secondary education and vocational education; (National Centre for Education develops subject standards and sample teaching- learning programs);
• to provide unite development of national examinations in basic education, general secondary education and vocational education;
• to coordinate development of textbooks in accordance with national standards for general and vocational education;
• to coordinate support system for learners with special needs;
• to coordinate hobby education system and implement support activities for development of learners’ personalities and talents;
• to organize Latvian School Youth Song and Dance Celebration;
• to coordinate teacher continuing professional development activities;
• to organize state language proficiency testing

The BMZ is the highest federal authority for development questions. It plans and controls the development policy of the Federal Government and is responsible for its implementation. From our point of view, development policy is more than the simple commitment to creating humane living conditions on a global level. As a form of international structural policy, it can also help to address the common interests and challenges of all peoples in an effective and sustainable manner. The ministry is located in Bonn and Berlin.

Policy on three levels
The BMZ functions on three different levels: on a national level, in affiliated countries, and in international organizations. An effective development policy can help to shape new structures in global trade and to reach effective agreements on environmental policy. Thus, we can ease the debt burden of the poorest countries, stop global warming, secure peace and develop international strategies to counteract poverty. Development programs are carried out in regions where the efforts of the local authorities are insufficient. Through educational work, we also mobilize support among the population in our country.

Rules of cooperation
Development policy can only work well if it is set in the right framework. Our partners have to meet the following crucial criteria: implementation of human rights, the rule of law and the predictability of legal decisions, involvement of the population in the democratic process, creation of a market-oriented and socially just economy, and a general focus on the development process. Other principles include participation and responsibility.

Our tasks
The BMZ creates the guidelines and focal points for development policy. It represents development policy at several international organizations such as the United Nations (UN), the World Bank group and the World Trade Organization (WTO) and helps to shape international agreements. In cooperation with governmental bodies and non-governmental relief organizations, the BMZ carries out projects and programs in our affiliated countries.