The “Youth for open governance” project aims to empower youth workers to promote open government principles and youth engagement in decision-making processes, promoting democratic values, active citizenship, and social inclusion. The project is designed to empower youth workers and youth organizations to promote open governance and participatory decision-making. By bringing NFE methodologies, digital tools, and real-world governance examples and practices, the project will help youth workers to effectively engage young people in democratic processes. The project objectives are: To equip youth workers with an understanding of open governance principles and their role in promoting inclusive youth participation in governance, To develop practical skills in policy advocacy, stakeholder engagement, and the use of digital tools for civic participation, including open data platforms and participatory budgeting, To develop the skills of participants to identify and address barriers to youth engagement and inclusion by designing open government action plans, holding community discussions, and co-implementing governance initiatives, To strengthen international cooperation by promoting exchange of best practices and supporting the development of sustainable, inclusive partnerships between youth organizations, governments, and civil society. From a youth work perspective, the “Youth for open governance” project is all about giving youth workers the skills, tools, and confidence they need to support young people in getting involved in decision-making and governance. The project uses NFE, interactive learning methods, and digital tools to make governance accessible, engaging, and relevant for youth. By strengthening youth workers' competences in advocacy, participation, and digital engagement, we ensure that they can create meaningful learning experiences and help young people take an active role in society. Firstly, the project will bring open governance closer to youth, youth workers and youth work by breaking down complex concepts into practical, easy to understand approaches. Youth workers will learn how to integrate open government principles into their daily work with young people, making topics like accountability and participation easier to understand. The project will provide youth workers with practical experience in policy advocacy, stakeholder engagement, and digital civic tools like open data platforms, participatory budgeting, etc. By doing so, they will develop the ability to design initiatives that empower young people to voice their opinions, take initiative, and contribute to decision-making at local and national levels. These skills will also enable youth workers to better support young people in Erasmus+ programs, including KA1 youth exchanges and KA2 strategic partnerships focused on democratic participation and active citizenship. A key focus will be on inclusion, ensuring youth from rural and disadvantaged backgrounds can access participation opportunities. Youth workers will design action plans, local campaigns, and youth-led initiatives that bring young people closer to decision-making spaces. The project also will be a great opportunity to create stronger partnerships, connecting youth workers with municipalities, NGOs, and civil society actors to develop sustainable youth participation strategies. By exchanging best practices with partners from OGP-member countries, they will learn from real-life examples of youth engagement and co-develop future Erasmus+ projects on youth-led governance. Additionally, youth workers will explore digital engagement tools, including e-governance platforms, digital storytelling, and data-driven advocacy, recognizing that digitalization is an essential and inevitable part of modern youth work. They will learn to combine online and offline participation methods, making youth participation more interactive, inclusive, and accessible. The Youth for Open Governance project aims to equip youth workers with the tools to help young people become active citizens capable of shaping policies and decisions. Additionally, it will enhance youth workers' competencies in advocacy, policy engagement, and digital tools, enabling them to promote civic participation and adapt their activities in the field of youth work.