Domestic violence (shortened as "DV" throughout the application) and intimate partner violence (shortened as "IPV") is a widespread phenomenon throughout the world, whereby one in three women has experienced some form of physical and/or sexual abuse by an intimate partner (WHO, 2017). Shifts in cultural norms in countries like Bulgaria, Serbia, Palestine, Italy and others have somewhat decreased the social acceptability of domestic violence and femicide, and have given the issue more visibility. Nevertheless, domestic violence remains a pervasive human rights issue with major public health effects that is largely not adequately addressed through national and international policy and prevention strategies. Whereas some factors which lead to marginalization are more obvious (e.g. sexual preferences considered "different," refugee status, low income, unemployment, etc.), victims and survivors of domestic violence (DV) are often invisible. Social reactions to people affected by domestic violence such as stigmatization, shaming and blaming the victim silence victims and survivors, and prevent them from seeking help and/or support. The lack of visibility of DV victims and survivors has both individual and social consequences. Whereas international human rights law provides the framework to prevent, reduce and combat violence, social exclusion and invisibility of DV victims slow down the development of societies, and prevent the reduction and eradication of discrimination, as well as the adequate adherence to the rule of law. Our project “Solidarity for DV-free societies” aims to address the lack of visibility of and support to victims and survivors of DV and IPV. Furthermore, it aims to enhance the understanding of risk factors, forms of abuse, as well as the psychological, emotional, physical and developmental consequences of domestic violence on victims and survivors, and to contribute to the development of creative, youth-driven approaches for prevention of domestic violence and support of domestic violence victims and survivors. The project consist of a training course for youth workers, as well as a youth exchange. The main objectives of the training course are: - to equip youth workers with awareness and tools to recognize victims and survivors of domestic violence among the populations they work with - to utilize a diverse range of tools to offer support, assess and reduce danger - to develop the knowledge and skills of youth workers to guide affected individuals towards healing and social inclusion - to ensure the sustainable professional development of youth workers by developing youth workers' skills in relation to emotional management and self care. The main objectives of the youth exchange are: - to create a platform for youth to learn about and explore Domestic Violence (DV) and Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), as well as reflect on the necessary elements for healthy relationships - to equip youth with knowledge and skills how to utilize artistic expression for advocacy in relation to the project's topics, and to mobilize youth as advocates against domestic violence - to disseminate the artworks of young people produced during the youth exchange as a way to raise awareness and facilitate discussions among a wider network of people in the countries of all partnering organizations.