"Stand up for diversity“ is a youth exchange that will take place in the city of Žilina from September 1 till September 10 2016. 45 young participants with and without disability, with and without or fewer opportunities from Portugal, Germany, Slovenia, Great Britain, Greece, Poland, Slovakia and Czech Republic will come together in mixed ability groups, will meet, get to know each other, exchange ideas and experience trans-national group dynamics. Many disadvantaged young people in Europe face barriers to participate in society and struggle with stereotypes and prejudice. During the youth exchange we will try to use and celebrate diversity, special abilities and individual perceptions. The aim of this project is to create opportunities for all, in other words to include all participants and to celebrate unique abilities and perspectives . The project will provide participants with the opportunity to explore diversity and inclusion in the small community, using different artistic mediums such as handy craft, drama, dance and music, photo and video. Participants will be provided with self-determining and creative freedom to examine inclusion and diversity , what it means, and will have space to share personal experiences in the field of inclusion. The project includes workshops, discussions and exchanges of experience among the participants. The exchange will last for 10 days, enough time for the participants to explore their role and place in local community, share possibilities and create opportunities for inclusion. We will work under the theme of diversity and inclusion in different workshops and we will use interactive methods in the context of non-formal education. With non-formal education methods participants can share the different ways of how to become a part of community and how to increase mutual respect and acceptance. With this project we promote the inclusion of young people with fewer opportunities, as well as foster and strengthen positive feelings such as solidarity, respect and curiosity over difference and cultural diversity, cooperation, and active participation. Participants will explore how different ideas of inclusion provide space for positive experiences and social change.