Within the “Active Inclusion Lab” project we want to tackle the problems of discrimination and inclusion, so that youngsters become more aware of the situation and are better equipped with skills, tools and attitudes to act for integrating themselves, for peer support and for improving the conditions in their communities and society. The objectives of our project that we set to accomplish by 31 December 2026, are: 1) To equip the 40 participants, among which 25 are with fewer opportunities, with the necessary competencies for comprehending the phenomena related to social exclusion, so that they become better integrated and further advance fair behaviors. 2) To motivate the participants to become active and involved citizens, able to take initiative and contribute to their communities, designing 5 tools though which they can sustain inclusion during follow-up. 3) To broaden participants’ perspectives on diversity, developing respectful attitudes and a unity outlook and promoting it in home countries through 5 videos, targeting 2500 views. Social exclusion is directly linked to discrimination, which is still widespread in Europe and beyond. The most common discriminatory criteria are considered to be ethnic origin (59%), sexual orientation (53%), religion or beliefs (47%), as per Special EB 493 Report, May 2019. We will select youngsters from these categories facing discrimination risks and will tackle different forms of discrimination and exclusion during our activities. Following our assessment and in the frame of our project, we seek to address the following needs: Young people: to be treated equally and fairly; to feel accepted and part of the community; to gain confidence in their abilities and potential; to defend their rights and have confidence that their voice matters; to understand the issues their peers are facing and how they can contribute; to develop skills that enable them to accurately perceive social phenomena and take appropriate action (critical thinking and analytical skills, communication and interpersonal skills, problem-solving and spirit of initiative). Community: socially and economically integrated youngsters; civically active and engaged youth; tolerant and solution-oriented community members; educated and informed citizens, able to assess information critically; civil society actors that sustain inclusion through their awareness and educational activities; downturn of discrimination and of mindsets that lead to marginalization. Partner associations: developing in the area of working with youngsters from different vulnerable backgrounds and contributing to their education and integration; broaden their expertise on diversity and social integration topic and gain new ideas; expending their local partnerships and developing their community activities for youngsters; increasing their capability to work in international partnerships and their international network.