Realization of the project "It's your turn - Change the world!" will take place from February to October 2019. 40 participants from the organizations "Children's Center", Serbia and "Women's Lobby", Macedonia are participating in the implementation of the project. Youth exchange will take place in the village of Inovo, in the territory of the protected nature park "Stara Planina", from 22.07 - 30.07. 2019. All activity is foreseen for participants aged 15-19. Encouraging young citizens to participate in the conservation of their environment is a significant step towards ensuring the sustainability of our communities' development and the fight against climate change. To take this step, it is necessary to raise awareness and develop a range of skills for the active participation of young people in promoting human rights in the field of environmental protection and biodiversity conservation, primarily at the local level, where young people can be most easily approached and where they can be most easily activated. Unlike other areas of youth engagement, environmental issues equally engage men and women. The impact of women on halting climate change has been exacerbated in a number of international instruments. The aim of the project is to promote, through active environmental education, the balance of economic growth, the conservation of biodiversity, cultural diversity and social well-being in ways that include marginalized groups and gender issues. Changes in local environments have a different impact on women, children, marginalized groups and may make them more vulnerable in the future. Specific goals are: introducing young people to the potentials and strength of local communities, encouraging local activism, intercultural exchange, creating an interactive campaign through media and social networks. The outcomes of the activity are: • Encourage participants to reflect on and recognize aspects of diversity and the impact of environmental change on marginal groups and women • analyze the causes of inequality in the decision-making process and the impact of the decisions so made on local communities • explore the meaning, role, connection and imapct of the various consequences of environmental disruption on specific groups in the local community • review the practice of activism; • Understand the principles of building local and regional cooperation and solidarity The exchange of experience is focused on the common problem of disruption of biodiversity and the potential of local communities. Devastation methods are different, but the consequences are the same and affect the most vulnerable groups of children, young people, women. The matrix of application of analysis in identifying problems, causes, consequences and possible solutions will help young people to develop critical thinking. Youth in both countries have little opportunity to see successful examples of civic action and personal impact on wider social processes. Our goal is to bring them closer to the strength of the local community through direct and personal contact with residents and activists working for the protection of the rivers, and provide insight into models of organization and action. It is particularly important to point out that activism and concern for the community do not depend on age, education, gender, urban habits, culture. By increasing opportunities for youth educational mobility, the project promotes key youth skills and skills through non-formal and informal education, gives them planning tools for learning and professional careers, enhances their participation in the democratic life of local communities, through active citizenship and intercultural dialogue. The project empowers participants to think critically about the future well-being of the community and the planet. As harmonizing environmental, social, cultural and economic interests is not an easy task, environmental education, awareness of sustainable development goals, helps participants identify areas of imbalance at the local level and connect with the wider environment. It encourages them to think and plan for the future, matching personal and group needs. We expect active adoption of the "think global, act local" attitude. Through the implementation of activities throughout the project, examples of good practice can be developed, applicable to the wider region.