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People and the social environment |
What
is the general situation?
 RESIDENTS
Over
the last decade, due to lower birth rates and higher death rates and
due to migration, the number of residents in Riga
has decreased. Most
of the country's population and economic potential is concentrated
in Riga
which puts a burden on the city and its adjacent
territories.
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EMPLOYMENT
The
precipitate fall in the production volumes together with
restructuring of the economy in Riga
at the beginning of the 90ies brought about serious tensions in the
labour market. There are more people now who have either lost their
work or cannot find work. As a result, many working age inhabitants
are looking for jobs, poverty levels are high and social exclusion
is widely spread
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EDUCATION
Education
plays an important role in the elimination of poverty, combating
inequality and promoting economic prosperity. It also plays an
important role in fostering environment-friendly lifestyles and
careful attitudes to nature protection.One
of the most acute problems in Riga
is the increase in the number of children who do not attend school
but the
striving for education of young people has not
vanished.
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HEALTH
Over
the last years, along with worsening of social, economic and working
conditions, also the health conditions have worsened which is an
integral indicator reflecting the quality of the environment in the
city. Even though Riga
has the highest number of health providers, not all social groups
are receiving adequate health care, particularly, the socially
vulnerable and the needy.
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CRIME
AND ACCIDENTS
Social
structures are changing currently, as residents are stratifying by
income levels. The sudden inflation after regaining independence in
1991 as well as the bank crisis in
Latvia
in 1994-1995 shocked the public. The increasing wages still do not
keep up with the inflation, thus decreasing the buying power of
population leading to the feeling of insecurity among citizens. In
2000, only 36.2% of inhabitants were sure that the state and
municipal police are able to guarantee security in their
neighbourhoods (data from Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia,
2000).
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