„Seeking strong consolidation of civil non-governmental organizations activity development in region of Klaipeda" (2009-2010)

Non-governmental organizations - civil society's, the guarantor of a successful creation. This project is for a non-governmental organizations (NGOs)activity building in Klaipeda region. The project funded by the European Economic Area and Norwegian funds, will be implemented by the Western Lithuania Consumer Federation together with the Klaipeda County Lawyers Club. Underway of proceeding the project will be carried out the NGOs operating effectiveness study, training courses and created NGOs activities map. These measures will help achieve the main goal of the project - to strengthen the region of Klaipeda NGO institutional capacity and operational efficiency.

"Europe for citizens: promotion of Active European Citizenship“ (2009)

"Europe for Citizens" program (2007 - 2013) is funded by the European Commission and is created to promote active European citizenship. "Active civil society" - the act will help to better understand he general European interest and to find olutions, which require cooperation. This program contributes to the active participation of NGOs, promotes EU people tolerance and mutual understanding. The new society – is innovative thinking and individuals active in education. National identity, patriotism and the need for pan-European harmonization process, civic education is particularly acute in curriculum context. It is the NGOs and a vibrant civil position. “Citizens initiative - a key instrument of a democratic society” objective: training course of the discussion of democracy and citizenship, as a key components of sustainable development and to promote citizens' active participation in society. For more information www.eu4citizens.org

"Sustainable lifestyle: how much does the knowledge cost” (2009)

The project is to collect and provide clear, understandable, concentrated and easily accessible information on sustainable consumption, consumer rights and invironmental issues. The main objective of the project is to develop life-long education systems, quality and innovation on the strengthening of cooperation and partnership with the Nordic education sector and contributing to a common Nordic - Baltic education space. E-Education aim is to form the general consumer perception of virtual education, learning how to understand and manage knowledge, to analyze and make decisions, gain practical skills in these areas. This project was developed within the framework of a virtual education module for lifelong learning, and who is perceived as a gross human education. This module is adapted virtual learning environment, and consumers can use it through information communication technologies, so studying this virtual textbook, they will be able to develop their technical skills, knowledge and skills on sustainable consumption, consumer rights and environmental issues, which are essential for adults, consumer living in modern society. More information: www.darnusvartojimas.org

„Innovative consumer education - public information and promote awareness" (2007-2009)

Grundtvig Learning Partnership program within the framework of the project "Innovative consumer education - public information and awareness-raising" (EDUCON) is to improve the quality of adult education and access to, in close cooperation with the international adult education institutions. EDUCON project partners from Italy, Spain and Lithuania are ready to offer guidance in adult education and consumer education in the areas where rare, clear concepts and appropriate recommendations. The development of this project product - e-textbook consumers - a comparison between the situation of the project partners' countries. Work in this project brought together EU partners from different traditions and practices from which the thoughtful work of a team. Our joint effort focused on a common desire - to facilitate adult education work in the field of consumer education. More: www.educon.lt

Innovative consumer education on environmental issues, the method - public information and awareness raising (2006-2007)

Environmental protection is very important for current and future generations quality of life. But how to combine this with continuing economic growth and long-term sustainable development. The main objective of this project in collaboration with partners from Estonia and Sweden, gathered to prepare materials based on the brochure "Sustainable consumption - think of myself ..."; e-book consumers" Consumer education in the field of environmental protection - public information and awareness-raising "and put the printed and CD versions. E-book delivered online www.viconed.org

"Introduction of the euro. The challenges and opportunities for consumers and businesses" (2006 - 2007)

The project aims to disseminate information and encourage debate about the impact of the introduction to business and consumers; seek public support for the euro, develop business and the general public for the changeover. The project was carried out within the framework of consumer surveys, organized an information campaign and the conference "Introduction of the euro. Challenges and opportunities for consumers and businesses.

Tourism: consumer information and protection on the Internet (2006 - 2007)

Western Lithuania Consumer Federation as an expert partner in the project, coordinated by the Italian consumer rights organizatio Federconsumatori Piedmont. The main challenge for the EU-consumers with information in tourist services in information technology environments, in close cooperation with the EU consumer associations. The project was carried out within the framework of such activities: tours, offering Web pages designed for monitoring in accordance with the questionnaires, the European Union tourist and leisure travel and tour directive analysis, comparative analysis between the EU directives and national legislation, adapting Directive in Lithuania, the results of the comment, is translated into Lithuanian language summarizing the results of the project material. More: www.vlvf.org

"Consumer organizations strengthen Europe ' (2006 - 2007)

The project, with the European Commission, coordinated by the Portuguese to protect the consumer organization DECO. The main task - in cooperation with the EU consumer organizations, share best practices, disseminating information and good practice. Achieve the project objectives: be attributed to a detailed picture of consumer organizations in the representation of the European Union, gathered detailed information on consumer organizations and priorities, assess the level of representation of consumer organizations in the EU, assessed each of the participating consumer organizations level of representation in the country; promote awareness of consumer organizations, participation and commitment consumer policy at both national and European level. More: www.vlvf.org

E-Consumer Education Network (2004 - 2007)

E-Consumer Education Network "- Socrates Comenius 3 project involving 849 schools, 28 member institutions, and 195 partner organizations from 23 European countries. The project objective - improving consumer education, cooperation between EU countries and the promotion of educational innovation and the development of educational institutions. The project objective - to develop intelligent, critical, its awareness of social and environmental concerns and the processes taking place in the wider Europe, who knows his rights and obligations of the consumer. For more information - www.e-cons.net E-Consumer Education Network - is a great opportunity to participate in international events, share experiences, gain new knowledge and tools of consumer culture education. We invite you to cooperate. Fill out the attached form. e-cons@e-cons.net

Project result: an representative consumer survey and prepared for publication - a study in which submissions may be helpful for all those interested in fully operational culture and sports services in Lithuania, cultural and sporting services development and dissemination of environment, consumer protection legislation, the provision of cultural and sporting activities and services, the environment.

Partnership in the development of an information network on education in virtual consumer (2006)

WLCF challenges in implementing the project organized an international conference on consumer education and training aspects of the news "with the cooperation and participation in international organizations, consumer education experts from the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and the Slovak government and educational institutions representatives. Signed the Partnership Declaration "virtual information network of consumer education to create and implement.

Distance learning course "Consumer education in law" (2005 - 2006)

Open distance learning - a new high-quality, innovative training method for self-study online. The main task of the program - to provide consumers with new opportunities, improving their knowledge using information technology. "

Information publication "The right to know and to decide" (2005 - 2006)

Journal of purpose - information tools to protect and guide the consumer in a complex and take in the world. Today consumers are faced with an infinite amount of information that need to be able to select, process, draw conclusions and decisions.

The integration of consumer education in basic and higher education in Lithuania in the clubs of young consumers (2004 - 2005)

Achieving objectives:

• Established 13 young consumers in the main clubs and colleges in Western Lithuanian schools;
• Prepared for consumer education course materials and teaching tools
(distributed in 26 urban and 4 area of general education and university libraries);
• conduct of young consumers club leaders and training seminars;
• Arrange competitions between general education and high school teams;
• Issuing an information package: "Consumer Education" and
"Young consumers' clubs".

Consumer Guide, or how much knowledge. (2004 - 2005)

Journal of information enables the consumer to take certain decisions based on information and knowledge. The information provided at a higher level of community education, development of information services, diversity and accessibility.

Info Pack "Consumer Memory" (2004 - 2005)

Information package aims - to fill the missing gaps of information to consumers, giving enough indications where to go one way or another, where the acquisition of goods or service you frustrated in a good or service quality, because it does not meet his expectations, and vendor information. This publication is highly relevant today, when information is provided to understand and available in a variety of education and age in their communities.

The study "Consumer organizations in implementing the communication functions of the Environment" (2004 - 2005)

Result of the project: customer surveys, and prepared a study of "consumer organizations in implementing the communication functions of the Environment."

Consumer organizations and the strengthening of activities in West Lithuania (2003 - 2004)

Project activities have been strengthened and expanded consumer awareness of the organization, access and activity. Developed and presented web site www.vlvf.org Releases Report on activities of the Organization of KNOWLEDGE. PARTNERSHIP. DECISIONS.