The project DigiACT – Contemporary Digital Citizenship was developed in response to growing challenges related to digitalization and its impact on young people’s lives. While young people are often considered digitally fluent, many lack key digital literacy skills such as critical thinking, fact-checking, safe online behavior, and awareness of their digital footprint. At the same time, it is clear that youth workers, especially those from older generations, may not use or understand digital platforms in the same way as young people do. Many do not face the same issues that young people encounter online, such as certain risks on social media. This generational gap can limit their ability to support young people effectively in navigating the digital world. The project also addressed broader European priorities. The EU actively promotes digital literacy through frameworks such as DigComp and key policy instruments like the European Declaration on Digital Rights and Principles, which emphasize the need for a secure, inclusive, and human-centered digital transformation. Importantly, the challenges seen in the offline world—such as low levels of youth engagement in civic life—are also mirrored online. For instance, recent Eurostat data (Youth in Europe 2023) reveals that many young people are not actively participating in political or civic processes via digital platforms. Moreover, a significant number still lack essential digital skills, particularly in areas such as fact-checking, media literacy, and resilience to online disinformation and propaganda. In this context, DigiACT aimed to: - Equip youth workers with a deep understanding of digital citizenship and the related skills and competences - Raise awareness about human rights in the digital era and how to protect them - Provide concrete tools and methods for promoting (digital) active citizenship among young people online - Help youth workers support young people in managing their online presence, understanding digital etiquette, and avoiding digital risks - Offer a platform for youth workers from different countries to exchange practices on promoting active digital citizenship The project focused on four main topics that strongly affect young people: 1. Human Rights in the Digital Era 2. Active Citizenship in the Online World 3. Online Presence (professional and personal) and its dangers 4. Challenges and risks of the digital space These themes were explored through key concepts such as digital literacy, privacy, security, responsibility, integrity, digital detox, nomophobia, cyber violence, and digital wellbeing. The main goal was to strengthen the capacity of youth workers to support young people in becoming responsible, informed, and active digital citizens. To achieve this, the project first focused on helping youth workers deepen their own understanding, gain practical skills, and experience the kinds of digital challenges young people face today. This approach ensured that they were better prepared to address these topics in their daily work with youth.