The acreditation activities are strongly connected to Shokkin Group's internal strategy of being a know-how hub, youth work service provider and youth initiative platform. Thus, all the activities in this period were first steps towards development in these 3 key areas. With our first accreditation period, we set the goals based on the current need of the organization as follows: -To reconnect with international partners and establish new connections for international cooperation in the fields of game-based learning and youth exchanges for minors. -To provide space for young members of Shokkin Group and youth leaders of the organization and its partners to initiate and implement 2 youth exchange projects that are youth-led and support well-being of young people and international community building. -To build capacities of Shokkin Group and of partner organizations to provide basic mental health support to young people in need and develop practices for youth support. We wanted to explore new partnerships and create project ideas that work on our key strengths and competencies, as well as on youth demands from our member base and partner community. We also wanted to reestablish after-pandemic connections and support our long-term partners in shaking off the pandemic effects via looking at the future, exchanging practices and planning future cooperation. Furthermore, we also were seeking to support our local partners and membership base in their initiatives through hosting youth exchanges in our local communities.