Through Transforming Conflict: Playfight & NVC, we aim to improve the quality of youth work by equipping 32 youth workers with practical, innovative tools for working on social inclusion and conflict transformation. The project achieved the objectives we defined at the beginning and created a learning process that had an impact on participants, their organisations, and their local communities. We brought together Nonviolent Communication (NVC) and Playfight - two approaches that had not previously been combined in youth work - and offer youth workers a more embodied and relational way of understanding and working with conflict. The objectives of the project: - Deliver a 7-day training course focused on social inclusion and conflict transformation between young people, using NVC and Playfight methodologies for training 32 youth workers. - Equip participants with effective tools to address challenges when working with marginalized groups and youth from vulnerable backgrounds. - Contribute to social inclusion and inspire dialogue among young people by combining innovative approaches in youth work. -Inspire youth workers and their organizations to create safe, inclusive spaces where conflicts are viewed as opportunities for transformation rather than avoidance. - Organize 8 local events to disseminate knowledge and practices related to NVC and Playfight within each partner organization community. - Equip participants with the tools and knowledge to facilitate playfight circles in their local communities. - Create a video series featuring educational content on NVC and Playfight methodologies, providing guidance on their application in local contexts in youth work to support conflict transformation and inclusion on EU level. - Online learning through videos introducing NVC and Playfight concepts and gain basic understanding before the main activity and two follow up meetings after the main activity with the partner organizations and participants to share learnings and evaluate the impact of the project - Evaluate learnings through evaluation forms, youthpasses, and surveys with participants and partner organisations while also collecting feedback from local communities We structured the project in several steps: preparatory online learning, a 7-day training course, local follow-up activities, and continued support from the trainers. Before the mobility, participants received short educational videos, preparatory tasks, and supportive materials so that everyone started the training with a shared basic understanding of the methods. During the training course, youth workers learned to: - Understand and use the basic principles and tools of Nonviolent Communication in their work with young people and within their organisations. - Experience and learn how to facilitate Playfight circles as a way to support safe physical expression, emotional awareness, boundary setting, cooperation, and inclusion. - Recognise the needs behind conflict situations and support young people, especially those from vulnerable or marginalised backgrounds, express themselves more clearly and confidently. - Apply both methods in personal, group, and community settings, turning conflict into opportunities for connection and learning. After the training, each partner organisation implemented local follow-up activities to extend the impact of the project. These included NVC workshops, Playfight sessions, emotional literacy workshops for children, conflict mediation sessions, sharing circles, and other inclusion-focused community events. Participants were supported through coaching calls with the trainers whenever needed, to support them integrate the learning into their daily work. We aimed for 8 local activities when we applied, and we have exceeded this objective; some partners organized more than one event in their community. For instance, Synchro organized 4 (see dissemination chart), Creatosphere organized 3, 16 trees organized 2, Cecropia Hub 3. Feedback from the evaluation shows that participants started using the methods in both their personal and professional work. Some organised new workshops, introduced NVC tools in schools and youth centres, started Playfight circles, or applied the approaches in everyday conflict situations. As part of the long-term impact, we also developed nine educational videos introducing NVC and Playfight and explaining how these methods can be applied in youth work across different European contexts. Finally, we evaluated the learning process and overall impact through written evaluation forms, Youthpass reflections and certificates, regular communication with partners, and analysis of local dissemination results. Overall, participants reported improved conflict mediation skills, confidence in facilitating groups, increased empathy and self-awareness, and stronger ability to design meaningful activities for young people.