Young people carry a disproportionate burden when it comes to unemployment. Youth from ethnic minority backgrounds are especially hard hit. Not only do they have higher rates of unemployment but they also often lack the skills they need to procure the jobs that are available and the resources to obtain those skills. As a result we have an increasing number of young people with a sense of exclusion, disbelief in democratic institutions, apathy and disenfranchisement. The segment of population under 25 is underrepresented in the work force and as active citizens, decision-makers and problem solvers. Yet the research shows that youth are in a unique situation to solve problems if they are given the opportunity. They are more likely to be risk-takers, innovative thinkers and to respond to peer teaching than adults.Young people, to combat unemployment, need support in working with organisations and stakeholders to identify, design and implement projects that will encourage entrepreneurship, skill acquisition, community enhancement, peer networking and sustainability. Our partner organisations plan to address these issues in this multi-leg Mobility project, which is in line with the EU Youth Strategy tackling the fields of social inclusion, education & training, employment & entrepreneurship.We will be using a peer to peer approach to encourage the active participation of young people, particularly those coming from ethnic minority backgrounds to become contributors to their local, regional, national and international communities on the issues of employability by setting examples of good practice, encouraging innovation and entrepreneurship, direct participation in policy drafting, sharing experiences, volunteerism and networking for a common result.The main objectives of the Mobility project are:- facilitation of the inter- sectorial (NGOs, private businesses) networking process among participants and partner organisations- understanding the big picture of “youth employability” and the potential of Erasmus+ programme and to motivate youth to become project multipliers and entrepreneurs- exchanging ideas and practices of youth participation and youth empowerment in a non formal way to support grass-root initiatives, volunteering, networking of youth from ethnic minority backgrounds - exchanging local project experiences - to explore the skills and competences gained during the realisation of the project- introducing participants to an array of new methods to create replicable presentations that will promote the values and concept of active citizenship through grass-root initiatives as an alternative to unemployment and social exclusion- create a base from which entrepreneurial projects can be developed, sustained and promotedParticipants: - For Youth Exchange 1 in Lithuania: 28 youth peer leaders / young people (from the UK, Turkey, Lithuania, and Portugal) and 4 group leaders will present profiles, share experience and brainstorm on ideas on the project theme - For Youth Exchange 2 in Turkey: 28 young people (ethnic minority background) and 4 group leaders, with some interest or experience in the topic and the desire to sustain and disseminate the topic- For the Youth Exchange 3 in Portugal: 28 youth peer leaders / youngsters motivated to act as Multipliers of the projects' achievements The working methods that will be used: research, interactive presentations, peer education techniques, simulation exercises, role play games and exercises on Inclusion techniques; workshops on Project management, best practice on employability and entrepreneurship opportunities, community involvement, skill acquisition, Erasmus+ Programme potential to motivate young activists to become project multipliers, inspiration visits and meetings with invited experts (employment and youth sector as well as representatives of private business structures), youth workers and researchers of different levels including European.As a result of the Mobility project we will have a European group of young motivated peer leaders and trained multipliers with necessary skills and competences to promote active citizenship, grass-root initiatives and entrepreneurship to approach youth disenfranchisement and facilitate employment skills and motivation of peers coming from ethnic minority backgrounds. We anticipate that we will be able to further spread our findings and knowledge to other youth organisations active with the issues of promoting social inclusion and supporting employment opportunities through entrepreneurial support of young people from ethnic minority backgrounds. All the participants of the project will work towards accreditation with a Youthpass certificate.