The project aimed to strengthen youth workers' knowledge on including young people with fewer opportunities and applying this in practice. It developed a training program on exclusion prevention, equipping youth workers with practical methods to foster inclusion. This program enhanced their professional skills and helped organizations create more welcoming environments. The project also facilitated knowledge exchange on inclusion and diversity, using methods like mentoring, trust-building, and self-esteem development. Communication and decision-making tools were explored and applied in youth work across participating countries. Key outcomes included a Needs analysis on youth in the Czech Republic, focusing on disadvantaged youth, and a TOOLKIT with successful inclusive methods. Originally planned as one Toolbox, it was split into two parts. Youth workers were encouraged to apply these tools in Czech and Swedish communities. The project promoted youth work innovation, active citizenship, youth entrepreneurship, and social inclusion, ensuring equal access to non-formal education and recreational activities.
The partnership between Fryshuset and Czech organizations was established to exchange knowledge and improve youth inclusion efforts. Czech partners wanted to learn from Fryshuset’s experience, while Fryshuset aimed to expand its impact internationally. Both organizations recognized the need to equip youth workers with better skills to support marginalized young people, including LGBTQ+ youth, refugees, and those from disadvantaged backgrounds. The project addressed key needs such as strengthening youth inclusion methods, building youth workers’ capacity to foster trust and relationships, and ensuring inclusion strategies were adapted to different national contexts. It also responded to the rising mental health struggles among young people affected by COVID-19 and regional conflicts by creating supportive environments where they could engage and express themselves. The initiative promoted youth participation and aligned with the EU Youth Strategy 2019–2027, focusing on inclusive societies, mental well-being, and active youth engagement. Through cross-border knowledge exchange, the project enhanced youth work internationally, ensuring all young people had equal opportunities to learn, participate, and feel empowered.