Active Citizenship Through Diversity (ACT-DIVE) was a Youth Exchange (YE) organized by SHY GUYS Association jointly with 5 other European partner organizations. The participants developed an emerging interest or demonstrable awareness of issues in the public sphere around national citizenship and EU democratic life, and limited previous exchange experience. Studies showed that there is low participation among youth in elections, civic initiatives, and community groups, especially in the countries to be represented at the YE. This indicated an opportunity for the organizations to design a YE to encourage youth about the importance of active citizenship and to make a difference in our local and national communities and on a European level. The main objectives of ACT-DIVE youth exchange were to: - Encourage active democratic participation in local, national, and European contexts; - Convey European Union values and foster European citizenship identity; - Enhance critical thinking, intercultural awareness, and participation in international mobility projects in the future; - Strengthen respect for human rights and tolerance through social experiences in a diverse, exploratory, and supportive environment. The activities were adapted to observe and understand citizenship behaviors, and the non-formal education (NFE) methodology provided the platform to introduce non-formal learning to youth groups, empowering the individual and collective democratic responsibility. During the YE stages, participants developed transferable skills and prompt personal growth, while discovering other European cultures through peer learning and sharing, strengthening multiculturalism and solidarity. At the European level, ACT-DIVE promoted the opportunities offered to young people in the EU, especially by the Erasmus+ program. The dissemination of project results and lasting material also increased awareness of the opportunities offered by the Programme and highlight the European added value of activities supported by Erasmus+. All partners and SHY GUYS were recognized for their work and their contribution to policy discussions with concrete ideas and solutions in the fields of democracy and citizenship. This project inspired other organizations, both in Romania and in the countries of our Partners, to create initiatives to overcome social challenges in Europe. Communication channels and cooperation networks were reinforced across Europe, and organizations continued access to a unique forum to share best practices and create tools for effective social intervention in their communities. Participants became catalysts of positive change in their own local communities, affecting higher involvement and participation in the civic sphere and community life. The increased civic spirit within the individual participants were expected, and consequently, among their social circles, a target group and indirect audience for the Youth Exchange educative mission. This contributed to the scale of the talent and resource pool for NGOs, non-profits, and other public bodies to discover and collaborate with motivated, capable and knowledgeable young citizens throughout their life.