The project “The Generation that Participates!” is coordinated by Go Free Association and implemented under the umbrella of the European Youth Village program, aiming to develop democratic attitudes and behaviors among young people with fewer opportunities from rural and small urban areas, as well as among decision-makers in Romania. It provides participants with the knowledge and skills necessary for active and informed participation. Objectives: 1.To develop democratic participation skills for 33 young people, within the Participatory Methods Lab. 2.To raise awareness among 33 young people about the memory of authoritarian regimes and the importance of defending democracy. 3.To improve dialogue between young people and decision-makers and increase the visibility of the rural youth sector through the Rural Youth Day 2026. 4. To develop advocacy and media advocacy skills for 31 young people in order to request the official recognition of the Rural Youth Day by decision-makers.