This was our second accredited youth project implemented in the frameworks of the Erasmus+ Youth Accreditation. The project built on previous successes and is a continuation of the hard work we invest towards the achievement of the organization’s long-term strategic goals of equity and inclusion for young people; education, creativity and entrepreneurship for social and economic gain; and acknowledgement and validation outlined in the Activity Plan. Continuing the work in these areas arises from the ongoing needs of young people at the national, and at the European level, as well. Despite the slight reduction in the youth unemployment rate in North Macedonia in 2023 (28.57% from the 32.46% in 2022), significant efforts are needed to further decrease these numbers and build an economically strong youth. Adopting the Youth Guarantee has showed that youth work (using NFE) has the potential to support young people, especially NEETS, transition to the labour market by providing or complementing training. Similar challenges in employment are shared by Armenia, Portugal, and Turkiye with youth unemployment rated ranging from approximately 21% to over 30%. Despite recognizing that youth work has the potential to create strong self-reliant youths, and with that progressive societies, across North Macedonia, Armenia and Turkiye, it is still facing big challenges like limited resources and funding, lack of a comprehensive legal framework for youth work (although there have been some developments in the area recently), need for more trained youth workers, improving the quality and accessibility of youth work programs. Positive examples of countries with strong youth work frameworks with long tradition are France, Latvia and Portugal where youth work has led to creating a strong sense of community and belonging, supports the skills development and employability of youngsters, promotes inclusion and civic participation, and much more. Inclusion challenges affect North Macedonia with primarily the Roma population experiencing high levels of unemployment and poverty, limited access to services and education opportunities. Beside them, people with disabilities experience exclusion due to a lack of support systems or infrastructure. Romania and Serbia face challenges in integrating the Roma population, who experience higher rates of poverty and social exclusion, housing challenges and education. Spain faces challenges like social exclusion or poverty considering that it is the EU country with the highest youth unemployment rate. France is struggling with the inclusion of migrants, as well as Cyprus. Georgia struggles integrating children with disabilities into mainstream education. All these challenges stand as evidence of shared needs across the continent and the pressing need for establishing youth work at the national level with clear legal framework and backed by strong institutional support. Youth work leads to a holistic development of young people contributing to individual well-being and a more positive and productive society. Therefore, it is crucial to nurture it and improve upon it continuously. With the implementation of this project, we aimed to: - equip youth workers and educators in general with innovative and creative teaching methods tailored for non-formal education; - foster alternative thinking, encourage critical thinking skills, and promote creativity among young people; - give youth workers tools so they can teach young people how to pursue alternative learning outside the formal environment so they can be bold and more adaptable to the fast-changing labour market; - bring together young people from diverse backgrounds and create a platform for them to explore the concept of equal opportunities; - raise awareness, promote mutual understanding, and foster unity among participants, emphasizing the value of diversity. By implementing the project activities, we also strived to contribute to the attainment of the Youth strategy and the Youth Goals (in particular Connecting EU with Youth, Equality of All Genders and Inclusive Societies, Quality Employment for All and Quality Learning, Space and Participation for All), and the European Youth Work Agenda within communities, and at the European level. Jasna Idnina continues creating opportunities for young people and youth workers, and educators in general thus raising awareness of and establishing quality youth work, non-formal education opportunities and strengthening the cooperation with relevant stakeholders mentoring them and gaining their support.