“All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights”. Are we?! (Universal Declaration of Human Rights) In the rapidly changing modern world, hatred and discrimination can spread at a fast pace. In light of the recent events in Europe, namely the migration crisis and its ramifications, it has become a hard task to ensure all human beings have the same rights and are treated equally without discrimination. Though the EU made steps toward creating a safe, prosperous space for all, in Union and neighboring countries alike, Europe still faces challenges. 4 out of 10 (38%) felt discriminated against because of ethnic or immigrant background, skin color, or religion daily as is shown in the EU-MIDIS II survey. Moreover “ethnic or immigrant background emerges as the most common ground for discrimination – experienced by every fourth respondent (25%). Respondents with North African, Sub-Saharan African backgrounds, and Roma people continue to indicate the highest levels of discrimination based on their ethnic or immigrant background (45%, 39%, and 41% respectively). One in four respondents (24%) experienced hate-motivated harassment and 3% experienced a hate-motivated physical attack in the 12 months before the survey(https://bit.ly/2uglXk8) The situation is even worse in non-EU countries, take Georgia – to the question asked in the CoE survey “Whether you approve or disapprove of people like you doing business with LGBT people” 70 % said No and to the same question about Jehovah Witnesses, 58% said No(https://bit.ly/30ZVWUi). According to the Gender Gap Index (2015) of the World Economic Forum, Turkey is the 130th country out of 145 countries when it comes to gender inequality. Every 4 women out of 10 are exposed to physical and sexual violence at least once in their lifetime as stated in the Domestic Violence Research in Turkey in 2014 (https://bit.ly/2nAWFwX). In Ukraine, according to the poll conducted by UN Development Program in Ukraine with Ilko Kucheriv Democratic Initiatives Foundation and the Ukrainian Sociology Company in 2018, 46,9% of the respondents believed that the rights of LGBT people have to, or in certain circumstances may be limited(in 2016 – 46,2%) (https://bit.ly/2n0SCd6). According to UNDP 2017, Human Development Index, in Armenia 8.2% of women aged 15-49 have experienced physical violence at least once since the age of 15(https://bit.ly/2o8USPV). It is clear that there is much to work on when it comes to intolerance and hatred, that's why COSI and its partners are working to change the current situation. To have more impact on people, we have to improve, gain new skills, knowledge, and more structural cooperation. Hence, COSI and each partner conducted a SWOT analysis in our NGOs and as the findings suggested, we agreed on a common weakness that our Youth workers lack intercultural experience, they lack the knowledge of modern-day discrimination, its causes, and ways to successfully tackle it. Widespread hatred, stereotypes about minorities, and lack of budget to get funding for this project was identified as threats. On the positive side, this project allowed deepening the cooperation between the NGOs from various backgrounds and for youth workers to acquire new competencies. As for strength SIQA, holds remarkable experience, with relatively new NGOs adding their input and visions to the project. Hence, our goal was to contribute to reducing the level of discrimination in 7 participant countries with partner NGOs' active involvement by: - Developing specific knowledge of 19 youth workers from 7 countries for 7 days about modern-day discrimination. - Equipping 19 youth workers with non-formal and new tools for 7 days through which NGOs can make awareness-raising campaigns. - Enhancing the partnership between 3 EU and 4 non-EU member countries in the field of civil society. - Promoting E+ opportunities among 19 participants during the project and as a follow-up with their target group. This training course was linked to: 1. The EU 2020 strategy and its goal to reduce unemployment by eradicating discrimination, thus more inclusive space was created for all people to get employed. 2. EU horizontal priority of social inclusion by promoting inclusion, diversity, equality, gender balance, and non-discrimination, stimulating the development of social, civic, and intercultural competences to combat discrimination, segregation, racism, bullying, homophobia by reaching out to marginalized young people, promoting diversity, intercultural and inter-religious dialogue, common values of freedom, tolerance, and respect of human rights. 3. EU Youth Strategy for youth 2019-2027 by supporting youth workers in the development and sharing of effective methods, by reaching young people from families of migrants, including immigrants and refugees at risk of marginalization, and preventing the spread of racism and intolerance among young people.