?Young Agents of Change? is a non-profit, non-governmental and non-political Ukrainian youth organisation. The organisation`s mission is to shape an active and responsible community of young people for their personal fulfillment, networking and promotion of civil society. The vision is progressive and responsible youth that takes active part in the social and political life of Ukraine and Europe. Our core values are equality and inclusiveness; democracy; openness; accountability; professionalism and teamwork. Main objectives of work of the organisation: Training, expert, resource support of youth projects and initiatives. Engagement of young people in decision-making processes and promotion of local democracy. Organization and conduct of international and national exchanges, seminars, forums. Networking, cooperation, partnership with other civil society organizations, government agencies, businesses. Promotion of active citizenship as a trend in a modern democratic society. Despite the ongoing war against Ukraine, the NGO and its staff remain steadfast in their mission to promote youth participation in local communities. We are actively working to rebuild and restore youth engagement in conflict-affected areas and support young leaders` efforts. The organisation's strategy is based on inclusive participation, with a focus on young people from rural, disadvantaged, and post-conflict areas of Ukraine. We promote tolerance, equality, and solidarity among Ukrainian youth in all our activities. Since its founding in 2017, the organisation has coordinated and implemented more than 30 national and international training and development projects to promote youth participation in various fields. Through their annual microgrant competition, we have provided financial support to 36 youth initiatives in Ukrainian communities, resulting in the establishment of youth councils, permanent debate clubs, forums, academies, and courses that develop relevant skills for young people. We have nominated over 300 young Ukrainians to participate in international Erasmus+ exchange projects and provided preparation and follow-up support to them.

Here are some of our successful youth projects: - Erasmus+ project "Strengthening Capacities of Young Leaders and Youth Organizations for Meaningful Community Participation" (KA2 - Capacity building in the field of youth). The aim of the project is to develop youth leadership competencies and support the creation and capacity building of local youth organizations participating in youth policy making in rural areas of Ukraine, Armenia, Moldova, and Portugal. The project includes 3 mobility and many local activities (2019 ? 2023). - "Youth Building Sustaining Peace," funded by the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine, aims to create a platform for establishing lasting peace in Ukraine and around the world by initiating intercultural dialogue and networking of young leaders (2020 ? 2021). - "Change School" aims to engage young people from all over Ukraine in civic activities and provide them with practical knowledge and experience for active participation in the life and development of society. The project is implemented online and funded from the organization's own resources (2021 ? 2022). - "International Mobility for Youth Development," funded by the House of Europe, aims to expand access for Ukrainian youth to participate in international exchange projects within the framework of European Union programs. The project will include a training course for Ukrainian youth NGOs on project writing and publishing a brochure on Erasmus+ (2021 ? 2022). - "Social Breeze" is a bilateral Lithuanian-Ukrainian program with the goal of promoting volunteering among young people. 74 young Ukrainians were coordinated in performing their volunteer challenge. The project was funded by the Council for the Exchanges of Youth of Lithuania and Ukraine (2020). The "Ukraine Begins with You" small grant competition, funded by the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine and FHI 360, aimed to develop project management skills and leadership potential