We set out to strengthen youth workers so they could use clown methodology to include young people with fewer opportunities and counter violent radicalisation in their communities. Building on earlier ClownPath editions and research showing clowning’s effects on empathy and stress reduction, we deliberately chose a non-formal, experiential approach that engaged head, heart and body, so the learning would translate into daily youth work. we aimed to: -develop youth workers’ practical competences in clowning as a tool for social inclusion and anti-radicalism, and deepen their understanding of clown pedagogy; -build their ability to facilitate learning through clowning and experiential learning cycles (Kolb), documenting growth with Youthpass; -support their professional and personal development: confidence, improvisation, teamwork, reflective practice; -expand international cooperation and capacity across partner organisations; and promote Erasmus+, non-formal education, tolerance, intercultural and interreligious dialogue in local ecosystems we translated these objectives into training blocks (team- and trust-building; discovering the inner clown; improvisation; object manipulation and juggling; working with emotions; game-based activities; and a practicum where participants designed and tested their own clown workshops), so that each objective had a lived, hands-on pathway toward real community use. By achieving these aims, we intended to return 24 better-equipped youth workers to their organisations, able to run inclusive activities, reduce extremist attitudes at the grassroots, and act as multipliers of Erasmus+ values and methods We wanted to give youth workers a practical, safe, and repeatable way to use clown methodology to build inclusion, reduce tensions, and open dialogue—especially with young people who feel left out or are vulnerable to polarisation. In short: turn playful methods into reliable educational practice that lowers anxiety, grows empathy, and strengthens group trust. Objectives of the project O1 -Use clowning as a tool for social inclusion and anti-radicalisation. Help youth workers apply embodied, low-threshold activities (status, presence, “yes/and”) to reduce fear, increase connection, and defuse “us vs. them” dynamics. O2 - Improve facilitation using experiential learning. Train youth workers to design, run, and debrief sessions using a clear cycle: learn → practise → teach (micro-teaching) → reflect, with adaptations for mixed abilities and languages. O3 - Support professional and personal growth of youth workers. Build confidence, presence, and reflective habits—so facilitators can model calm, consent, and curiosity when things get difficult. O4 - Strengthen international cooperation among partners. Co-create a shared activity bank, agree on common safeguarding language (touch, consent, opt-out), translate materials, and plan exchanges so methods travel across contexts. O5 - Promote Erasmus+ and non-formal education. Show stakeholders—by experience, not just theory—how play-based, non-formal methods develop social and emotional skills that lectures alone cannot. O6 - Foster tolerance, social inclusion, and intercultural/interreligious dialogue among youth. Use paired and group exercises (e.g., “mirror clown”) and short, structured debriefs to practise perspective-taking, respect for boundaries, and shared laughter without humiliation. O7 - Increase organisations’ capacity with ready-to-use tools. Leave partners with session scripts, a one-page facilitator checklist (space, access needs, consent signals, risk), reflection cards, and simple monitoring forms so they can run sessions immediately and track small changes.