The project fairtogether: Zusammenleben gemeinsam gestalten aimed to engage youth, both with and without refugee backgrounds, in democracy education, volunteerism, and civic activism. It fostered the inclusion of marginalized youth, particularly refugees from Ukraine and African countries, by strengthening their participation in community activities. To achieve this impact, the project pursued three objectives: 1. Building Capacity among Active Youth: Training youth in the Fairtogether methodology to lead groups promoting intercultural understanding, democracy, civic activism, and civil courage. 2. Enhancing Non-Violent Conflict Resolution & Democratic Citizenship: Strengthening youth skills in non-violent conflict resolution, intercultural dialogue, and democratic participation. 3. Strengthening Youth as Civic Activists: Empowering youth to promote tolerance, inclusion, and peace within their communities. In June local action groups were formed in Aalen/Ostalb and Berlin/Brandenburg with mentors Andreas Wenzel (Berlin) and Benjamin Köhler (Aalen). These groups developed youth-led small-scale fairtogether projects (Youth Participation Events) in Berlin/Brandenburg and Aalen/Ostalb for in total 45 participants, including 2 x two-day fairtogether basic workshops (Berlin and Aalen, June-July and November) trained youth in non-violent communication, transcultural understanding, and conflict management; a one-day transcultural Bike tour in August in Brandenburg; a inclusive City Rally in October in Aalen and excursions to democracy related institutions in Aalen and Nürnberg. In a four-days youth mobility 12 participants were trained as multipliers for democracy and non-violence. During the training of multipliers the participants developed a common understanding of peace, European democratic values, and civil society engagement while improving intercultural sensitivity, communication skills, and trust-building. The multipliers were part of the local action groups. By implementing their own youth-led small-scale fairtogether projects (Youth Participation Events), youth from marginalized backgrounds fostered mutual understanding, strengthened their role as civic activists, and contributed to peace-building and social cohesion. They actively engaged in combating discrimination, marginalization, and exclusion while advocating for civic engagement, inclusion, and peace-building in political discourse. Through the training of multipliers (youth participation mobility), 12 young people with different migration backgrounds became more aware of European fundamental values, fostering inclusive communities and questioning fake news and prejudices. Dialogue during two online meet-ups with activists and community representatives empowered youth to advocate for their access to civic education, volunteerism, and inclusive communities. This engagement is particularly relevant given Europe’s democracy crisis and ongoing migration debates. In the long term, the project strengthened youth engagement and volunteerism in refugee work, improved intercultural understanding and conflict resolution skills, and enhanced the role of youth with migration backgrounds in civic activism. By promoting volunteerism for violence prevention, the project helped reduce social tensions and combat polarization. Additionally, by empowering youth to engage with decision-makers, it supported youth-led advocacy for refugee and marginalized community rights. Overall, the project laid the groundwork for sustainable youth civic activism, fostering inclusion, democracy, and non-violent conflict resolution. With over 90% of participants from disadvantaged backgrounds, rural areas (Doberlug Kirchhain, Brandenburg; Aalen, Baden-Württemberg), and migration histories, the project aligned with the United Nations' AGENDA 2030 and the EU Youth Strategy, Erasmus Plus, and Youth Participation Strategy.