Interest: EU and Neighbouring EU countries partnership is a progressive concept, in line with new wave of patriotism among youths globally who yearn for political and social change, knowledge and drive towards active engagement in their local communities, regions, and countries, 'EYAC' is apt to elicit curiosity and interest of youths as change makers/agents in their respective communities. Methods: Non formal training process will involve use of role plays. exercises, games, film making, drama etc to engage participants. Besides training sessions “EYAC” will encourage interactions, case studies, practical involvement and participation in pedagogical techniques such as discussions, buzz-groups, group work, presentations, Citizenship models etc Non-formal Learning & Development: As a process promotes social and personal development of participants through a learning process coupled with procedural instrument of developing, reaching and involving lots of youths in their communities. There will be a multiplier effect post 'EYAC' since participants will be encouraged to develop projects on citizenship in their local communities etc. The learning process will engage them in the process of skills acquisition and relevance within the society, since it is specific, practical, democratic and community related participants will extend lessons learnt to other fields of life. Benefits will encourage them in the process of tackling current lack of awareness about sustainable citizenship drives by hard to reach young people. As crucial agents of change within their immediate communities, participants will advertise the importance and benefits of non formal learning as a process of growth. Youth Involvement: Before Manchester meet, partners consulted young people in their respective organizations, during previous projects and decided on the project process and project theme (life cycle) Questionnaires/surveys of youths needs shown interests in citizenship drives, which is reflected in 'EYAC'. Venue: The Davenport Park Hotel, 175-177 Buxton Rd, Stockport, Cheshire SK2 6EW Date: 31/01/15 - 31/10/15 Workshop Date: 09/08 - 15/08/15 Type of Project: Informal/Non-formal Training and Citizenship Drive Project Theme: 'ENGAGING YOUTHS IN ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP'' Target Participants: 30 excluded and disadvantaged young people, youth workers, leaders, trainers etc from UK, Bulgaria, Italy and Turkey. Roles and activities of each participating country are further detailed in the programme plan attached with this application.