<< Objectives >>The vision of the project is that young people who have fewer opportunities due to social barriers (especially in the field of sexual orientation, expression and identity) will have more resources, opportunities, capacities and support in coping with mental health problems.<< Implementation >>Psychosocial support trainingMental health discussion and support groupsMental health support groups and individual counselingPeer support in the communityStudy visits and presentation of resultsCreating an online course on supporting loved onesPreparation of manuals on peer support and project results<< Results >>A long-lasting network of organized informal support that takes place between:(1) a young person in need of support, which is neither a formal nor an informal form of support, and a young person who offers support (takes place locally in each of the participating countries),(2) a young person from Slovenia and Latvia (internationally, via online conversations, 1 on 1 or in larger groups)(3) a young person who offers support and a person who can be mentored.

"<< Objectives >>Activate Youth aims to reduce discrimination of LGBTQIA+ people by creating involvement about, for, and with the LGBTQIA+ youth and allies to increase their active participation in society. We will develop a methodology “activism through non-formal learning”, meaning work together and closely with the partners' consortium, the target groups, the associated partners, and networks on how they can use non-formal learning as a tool for sustainable activism and inclusion.<< Implementation >>The activities of the project include - a research phase with focus groups with the youngsters, 4 Transnational Meetings, Training Course, 3 Youth Exchanges, 4 Study Visits, 8 multiplier events, production of 3 main outputs. Each learning activity is shaped around the project objectives and one activity complements the other making each activity more and more complete.<< Results >>There are going to be produced 3 main intellectual outputs: an online platform that includes network possibility for NGOs and young activists, a Book that includes holistically the developed ""Activism through non-formal learning"" methodology, and videos - a documentary film about the method and project and a DIY videos with the work-forms of the methodology. Activate Youth will succeed in increasing the quality of LGBTQIA+ non-formal education in Europe in its different contexts."