The primary aim of this project is to empower young people through non-formal methods that enhance their critical thinking, self-expression, and civic engagement. Rooted in non-formal education and participatory methods, the project seeks to create a safe, inclusive space where young people can develop essential competences for democratic life and intercultural dialogue. From a youth work perspective, our key objective is to support young people—especially those with fewer opportunities—in developing the confidence and skills to speak up, be heard, and influence change in their communities and beyond. Through debate-based activities, the project will promote active participation, help dismantle stereotypes, and cultivate a generation of informed, articulate, and tolerant young citizens. More specifically, the project pursues the following objectives: 1.Developing knowledge/competence on intercultural understanding and deconstruction of stereotypes among 25 young people aged 18–25 from Romania, Spain, Lithuania, Bulgaria, and Portugal, including 10 participants with fewer opportunities coming mainly from rural areas, during a 9-day mobility within the overall 6-month project timeframe. Through structured debates, simulations, and collaborative workshops, participants will develop key competences such as critical thinking, communication, intercultural awareness, and empathy. Special emphasis will be placed on inclusion, ensuring that young people with fewer opportunities are fully involved, their voices are heard, and their experiences enrich the group discussions. Guided by youth workers, participants will explore themes of identity, inclusion, and diversity, while also learning to apply these competences in their local communities after the exchange, creating a more tolerant and inclusive civic environment. 2. To strengthen public speaking, argumentation, and communication skills among 25 young people aged 18–25 by the end of the project. These are core transversal competences that youth need for democratic participation, job readiness, and civic activism. Debate, as a pedagogical tool, builds these skills in an engaging and empowering way. 3.To increase awareness of European democratic values and institutions among 25 young people aged 18–25, coming from Romania, Spain, Lithuania, Bulgaria, and Portugal, during a 7-day youth exchange within a 6-month project timeframe. Through youth-friendly learning sessions, participants will explore civic rights, freedom of speech, and the role of the European Union in addressing social challenges, while also developing competences in civic engagement, critical thinking, and active participation.The multicultural dimension of the project will allow young people to share values and perspectives from their own countries, comparing how democratic principles are promoted and practiced in Romania, Spain, Lithuania, Bulgaria, and Portugal. This exchange of experiences will help them identify what works well and what challenges remain in their societies, inspiring them to adapt good practices and innovative ideas to their local communities. By the end of the mobility, participants will not only understand how young people can engage in democratic life at local, national, and EU level (e.g., through the European Citizens’ Initiative and youth consultations), but will also be ready to act as multipliers of democratic values in their own environments. By addressing these objectives, the project contributes to building competent, confident, and engaged young people, who not only develop technical skills like public speaking and critical thinking, but also soft skills such as collaboration, empathy, resilience, and intercultural awareness. We want to achieve a stronger sense of European belonging and democratic participation. Participants will leave the project with enhanced competences and the conviction that their voice matters—in debates, in their local communities, and in the shaping of Europe’s future. The project’s long-term impact lies in helping young people become constructive, responsible, and vocal agents of change, both online and offline.