<< Objectives >>The war in Ukraine has reminded all EU Member States about the absolute need for a widespread and deeply felt culture of peace. Hence, PAVE aims at:- Raising awareness among the European youth on the importance of peaceful relations between States, communities and individuals - Enabling youth to learn first-hand about the consequences of past and ongoing conflicts - Fostering youth volunteering especially in critical situations<< Implementation >>1. Peace Academy: an international training event where peace and war are explored under many lenses and perspectives, fostering peacebuilding, intercultural dialogue and conflict management2. Volunteering activities in countries that represent diverse types of past and present conflictual environments for historical/cultural/religious/political reasons3. Advocacy activities and training on media campaigning and storytelling<< Results >>Increased awareness on different conflictual situations that are often overlooked or unfamiliar for many EU young citizens Increased knowledge on the topics of peace education and intercultural relations Increased sense of solidarity and empathy towards peers living in state of tension and/or of armed conflict