The Give Peace a Chance! project was initiated by Peti and Pelin, two youngster with special needs, two advocates and activists of human rights, dedicated to empowering their peers to make their voices heard. Drawing from their own experiences of overcoming barriers, they recognized that many young people, especially those from marginalized backgrounds, lack the necessary knowledge and tools to engage in policy-making and advocate for peacebuilding. Having both been engaged in non-formal education, they recognized the transformative power of experiential learning. Pelin, a former European Solidarity Corps volunteer in Hataspont Tanoda (https://www.facebook.com/hatasponttanoda ) -and after her service ended- a dedicated youth worker supporting children with special educational needs and from poverty backgrounds, had firsthand experience in empowering marginalized youth. Peti, as a founder and active member of Here We Are, an informal advocacy group led by young people with disabilities (hereweare.hu, https://hereweare.blogger.hu/ ), had long been committed to breaking down barriers to inclusion. Their combined experiences reinforced their belief that a youth exchange focused on peace advocacy, solidarity, and empowerment was essential for their peers. Through brainstorming and discussions, they identified key gaps preventing youth from actively participating in peace efforts. They realized that while young people have strong visions for a conflict-free future, they often lack historical knowledge about anti-war movements, an understanding of conflict management models, and the skills to engage in structured debates. This lack of knowledge stems largely from the formal education systems in which young people grow up—systems that often fail to provide critical perspectives on peacebuilding, activism, and civic engagement. This led them to think about how to introduced these concepts, enabling youngsters to learn from history, develop strategies for peaceful advocacy, and practice formal debate formats to make their voices more impactful. With this in mind, they designed Give Peace a Chance! as a space where young people could not only gain critical knowledge but also develop the confidence and skills to advocate for peace in their own communities. Initially, they aimed to bring together youth from countries with historical tensions, such as Hungary-Romania and Turkey-Greece, Portugal-Spain. They also encouraged diversity within national delegations, ensuring that, for example, the Romanian team included both Roma and non-Roma participants to foster solidarity. Holocaust and Roma Remembrance was incorporated as a key topic, highlighting the often-overlooked persecution of Romani people during World War II. Another central focus was the inclusion of young people with disabilities, addressing the lack of representation in youth activism. The project was implemented in a barrier-free venue, not only to accommodate participants with mobility challenges but also to emphasize the importance of advocating for accessible environments. A core message of the project was that barriers are not created by disabilities or differences but by societal structures that fail to accommodate diverse needs. With this, they aimed to encourage participants to critically explore themes of normality, discrimination, and systemic exclusion, challenging preconceived notions and fostering deeper critical thinking. Given the background the main objectives were set as: -To organize a 9 days long youth exchange involving 42 participants from Greece, Türkiye, Portugal, Spain, Romania and Hungary on the topic of conflict resolution models, anti war movements, link of solidarity and peace, peace building strategies. -To analyse and understand the various documentaries of the peacebuilding processes of various communities and their context. -To improve the participants skills, attitude and knowledge, especially in the field of active citizenship and civic competences. -To transmit and multiply the European values of solidarity, human rights, freedom, democracy, and equality in the immediate surroundings and local communities of the participants.