Discrimination based on sex is prohibited under almost every human rights treaty - including the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Gender equality is at the very heart of human rights and United Nations values. The international human rights law framework also specifically prohibits gender stereotypes and stereotyping which undermine the enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms. States have obligation to eliminate discrimination against women and men in all areas of their lives. This obligation requires them to take measures to address gender stereotypes both in public and private life as well as to refrain from stereotyping (United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner). Due to these regulations, the gender equality has improved immensely, especially in the recent years, but people pay less attention to the issue of stereotypes, than they do to e.g. physical violence without realizing that everyday gender stereotypes are what eventually lead to violence and other forms of brutal expressions of discrimination. Moreover, gender stereotypes limit women’s and men’s capacity to develop their personal abilities, pursue their professional careers and make choices about their lives. As a result of these obstacles, according to the European Gender Equality Index, Italy has the lowest level of gender equality in the EU, while Estonia is the country with the largest gender pay gap in Europe. We highlighted gender-related problems in every participating country in this project. Facing the situations we have in our countries and the stereotypical mentality we come across every day, we decided to take steps, and one of the best ways to do it was to address the issue in a way that would interest youngsters, yet lead to changing their mentality, attitude and behaviour. As planned, international youth exchange served as an excellent platform for bringing together youngsters and leaders, concerned about the issue in a non-formal and multi-cultural environment and work cooperatively towards its solution using tools provided by culture itself. We brought this idea into Armenia and it had bigger impact, as the people in the local community were given the opportunity to meet international youngsters and got to know their culture, as well as the gender equality values, which to some extent has broken their own stereotypes and made them more open-minded. The aim of the project was to foster young people to reflect on the consequences of gender-based stereotypes and encourage to break them by exchanging critical thinking and intercultural learning. The objectives of the project were: • to increase young people’s awareness about gender stereotypes and their possible consequences, • to break gender stereotypes by thinking critically and using culture, media, languages and sports as possible tools, • to change young people’s mentality by reflecting on their own experiences and emotions to have more open-minded youth who will spread gender equality values. These objectives are in line with the general objectives of the Erasmus+ programme, namely: 1) Thematic Objective addressing Europe 2020 goals to promote social inclusion, combating poverty and any discrimination, 2) the objectives of the strategic framework for European cooperation in education and training (ET 2020) to promote equity, social cohesion, and active citizenship, as well as 3) Equality of All Genders from European Youth Goals of EU Youth Strategy.