The European Youth Press (EYP), an umbrella organisation uniting young media makers and youth organisations in Europe, recognized the importance of fostering relationships and knowledge exchange among young people from diverse countries, including those outside the EU. Over the past years of its existence, EYP facilitated various training programs within the EU and a few beyond its borders. In response to the growing interest amongst young Europeans in EU neighbors and associated countries, EYP enabled youth exchange in Armenia focusing on the Eastern Partnership region and countries of the region. Given the geopolitical significance of these countries, especially Armenia, where EYP has an active member organisation, the network aimed to enhance awareness among young Europeans through this exchange, addressing the lack of media coverage and understanding of these nations' histories and recent developments. Since the political situation became safer and calmer in Armenia during 2022 (in 2020, there was a large-scale war between Armenian and Azerbaijani military troops over the Nagorno Karabakh region, in 2021 Azerbaijani troops invaded sovereign territories of Armenia and took control over several strategic heights), the EYP found it valuable for young Europeans, including media makers and journalism students, to attend the youth exchange in this country, to see the value of democracy and freedom of speech in their countries through comparison with Armenia (the country has the highest index of democracy and freedom of press in the South Caucasus), a small country where the European Youth Press is proud to have one of its active associated members – Information and Education Development Network. The project’s objectives were the following: 1. To improve the level of understanding of youth needs outside of the EU borders, and develop reporting competencies with particular regard to the growing demands on the media labour market; 2. To increase the capacities of young people interested in storytelling through hands-on practice; 3. To reflect on human rights, migration and IDP issues from different perspectives and raise awareness of existing limitations to the freedom of speech or not being heard; 4. To tackle hate speech and extremism between the countries through media production; 5. To promote synergies between diverse professions: media makers, youth workers, human rights activists, and linguists; 6. To develop participants' intercultural competences and foster their critical thinking; 7. To foster innovation and excellence in the storytelling on human rights and democracy topics; 8. To reflect on media responsibility and the role of media makers in the public sphere (as producers and receivers of information); 9. To create an international network of active young people, human rights activists, media makers and analysts from diverse European countries. Achieving the objectives mentioned above, EYP wanted to train young people in accurate and objective storytelling on international issues, as this project significantly contributed to changes in the media and youth landscape, promoting analytical and engaging coverage of human rights. Partner organizations, young people, and media makers benefited from networking, capacity building, and increased visibility at a European level. The project also promoted learning mobility, cooperation, inclusion, creativity, and innovation among individuals and organizations in education and training. Implementing the project we could also support non-formal learning and active participation, contributing to sustainable growth, quality jobs, social cohesion, and strengthening European identity in Eastern Partnership countries.