The Actively Critical, Critically Active (ACCA) project was designed to address the urgent need for critical thinking (CT), media literacy (ML), and information literacy (IL) among young people in Europe. Given the rapid spread of misinformation, radicalisation due to widespread of populism, and increasing number of fake news, equipping young people with these competencies (CT, ML and IL) is essential for fostering an informed, engaged, and resilient youth community. That was the main goal of the 18 month Youth Participation Project between 5 organisations in 4 countries. It also aimed to bridge societal divides by engaging disadvantaged and marginalized youth, enhancing their ability to participate in democratic processes and fostering European values of solidarity, equality, and active citizenship across different communities residing in Germany, Ireland, Poland and Portugal. The specific objectives of the project were: - To build up and empower a network of young people who will continue working on promotion and apply Critical Thinking principles on the daily Basis. - To kick-off an online campaign for critical thinking promotion among larger group of people. - To equip with methodologies of further improvement of critical thinking, and showcase the digital tools to spot propaganda, prejudice and misinformation in media narratives, as well as to counter fake news, online. - To foster a dialogue with local municipalities and decision makers, to showcase the transparency of decision-making processes in Europe. - To empower communities of young people with fewer opportunities and give them an opportunity to make their voices heard. - To promote active citizenship and understanding of democratic processes - To raise young people's awareness about common European values and fundamental rights Our Overarching Aim to unite the specific Objectives was: To increase critical thinking skills among young people, enabling them to become active, informed citizens who contribute to building an inclusive and democratic society. By involving over 200 young people in activities, including workshops, mentoring, and youth exchanges, the project aimed to create lasting impacts on both the individual participants and their communities, ultimately contributing to a more informed and resilient Europe.