Solvita Sadovska holds a bachelor's degree in Latvian philology and works as an English teacher in a special needs school with children from first to ninth grade. She graduated from Daugavpils University with a master's degree in intercultural relations. Solvita actively participates in the youth organization "Dagne." 

IVLP Impact Award Project: #FAKENEWS Among Us

The project informed youth from the Kraslava Municipality of Latvia about how to tell the difference between fake news and real news. Twelve educational seminars were conducted to increase young people's awareness of the negative effects of disinformation and hate speech and to develop their critical thinking and media literacy. Approximately 150 students in grades 10 through 12 participated. 

"The seminar was quite interesting, I learned a lot of information about the concept of media literacy." - Seminar Participant

IVLP Exchange Experience 

Solvita participated in the IVLP Project: 21st Century ChangeMakers: Engaging Youth in the Battle Against Disinformation, organized by the U.S. Department of State and CRDF Global.

Solvita's exchange experience led to the development of her IVLP Impact Award Project: "My IVLP experience gave me an understanding of media work and the current use of media platforms."

U.S. Communities Visited Virtually

San Francisco, CA; Washington, DC; Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX

Country: Latvia

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