Youth exchange Us and Them Place: Elektrėnai district, Daugirdiškės, Lithuania Date: 2018 October 1-10 Participating countries: Lithuania, Croatia, Greece, Palestine, Algeria, Lebanon. Devastating terrorist attacks in Europe in 2015–2016 have increased the concern of extremism, including violent extremism. The EU’s Terrorism Situation and Trend Report of 2015 referred to ‘unprecedented’ numbers of people going from Europe to Syria and Iraq to become involved in armed conflict. Meanwhile, right-wing extremist violence remains a significant threat to security across European states. Governments, policymakers and young people themselves are all concerned to deter young people from becoming involved in extremism, especially violent extremism. The Paris Declaration issued by the Council of the European Union in 2015 noted the rise of extremism in European society and expressed commitment to upholding fundamental values – including respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and human rights. It emphasized the role of education, along with the need for co-operation across the EU’s member states, to ensure that, ‘children and young people acquire social, civic and intercultural competences, by promoting democratic values and fundamental rights, social inclusion and non-discrimination, as well as active citizenship.’ Violent extremism and the underlying forces of radicalization are among the most pervasive challenges of our time. While violent extremism is not confined to any age, sex, group or community, young people are particularly vulnerable to the messages of violent extremists and terrorist organizations. In the face of such threats, young people need relevant and timely learning opportunities to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes that can help them build their resilience to such propaganda. Project goal - to acquaint young people from Lithuania, Croatian, Greece, Algeria, Lebanon and Palestine with fundamental rights, democratic values and active citizenship in order to prevent radicalization and violent extremism. Objectives: - Understand and analyze violent extremism and radicalization phenomenon; - Overview each partners' country situation in the context of violent extremism and radicalization; - promote diversity, intercultural and inter-religious dialogue, common values of freedom, tolerance and respect of human rights; - promote global citizenship; - enhance media literacy and critical thinking among young people; The project involved 36 young people, aged 17 to 25 from Lithuania, Greece, Croatia, Palestine, Algeria and Lebanon.The youth exchange was held in Lithuania for 10 days. During these 10 days, we have discussed such topics as radicalization, violent extremism, human rights, otherness, active citizenship, global citizenship, tolerance and respect. The exchange program included several main parts: introduction and deeper understanding of the main topics, campaigning in the local high schools and disemmination activities. Project results:- Project activities include 16 young people with fewer opportunities;- More than 260 young people attended workshops in Trakai / Elėktrėnai schools;- Around 80 young people participated in follow-up activities in partner countries.- A long-term partnership established between European - North African - Middle East organizations;