Europe is experiencing a series of challenges: a migration crisis, ongoing austerity, the polarisation of politics and the rise of far right nationalism, and Brexit and its impact on European relationships (including the UK – Ireland issue). The project has utilised themes of borders and fragmentation to identify, develop and retain young people as leaders, thereby optimising the opportunities for youth participation in Europe. The project aimed to develop and reinforce partner networks and increase their capacity to work at transnational level, share and confront ideas, practices and methods. Three main themes were addressed: i) Empathise: building resilience and inspiring young people whilst promoting awareness of key issues affecting Europe ii) Influence: creating test and learn models of youth governance and student engagement iii) Involve: incorporating learning that identifies and remove barriers to volunteering for young people and particularly those with the fewest opportunities, and strengthening the voice of young people from Western Europe at this critical period. Four Red Cross national societies: in the UK, the Netherlands, the Republic of Ireland and Flanders (Belgium) have engaged 77 young volunteers from their youth networks, looking to innovate and increase the scope of the volunteering offer in each of the four participating countries and in doing so, have increased the opportunities to attract different types of volunteers. Activities delivered: I) Delivery of a virtual “Youth as the Agents of Behavioural Change” to 11 young volunteers from the UK, and Republic of Ireland, a programme which aims to transform attitudes and behaviours, and develop personal resilience II) Delivery of “Youth on the Run” to 21 young volunteers from the UK, Republic of Ireland and Belgium, to inspire greater understanding of refugee and asylum issues III) To enable expansion of these programmes in the UK, Belgium and Ireland, “Train the Trainer” courses supported 14 young peer educators to deliver subsequent programmes IV) A Student Skillshare brought together 31 young students from the Netherlands, UK, Belgium and Ireland to explore models of engaging university groups to encourage humanitarian activities V) Comparative analysis and sharing of learning through Transnational meetings explored leadership/ governance models for young people within the four organisations VI) Delivery of advocacy objectives in Europe wide forums, though participation in European youth meetings and through webinar dissemination of information. For the young people who took part in the programmes they improved their knowledge of the situation of young people in other countries and situations and developed positive attitudes towards others at risk of marginalisation, but also achieved high quality skills that can encourage and facilitate mobility and employability, and develop personal resilience, confidence and feel empowered to participate in volunteering and leading positive action. The development of peer education has improved young people’s knowledge, skills and understanding, support personal development and encouraged active citizenship. The organisations collaborated and then throughout the pandemic have worked together to successfully problem solve, in turn strengthening cross border relationships. All partners have been able to explore and share learning to develop best practices to support youth participation and leadership, and now have an increased ability to expand and sustain the diversity of their youth volunteering base. Dissemination and legacy activities have shared the results of the project with stakeholders at local, national and EU level. For example, 4 young participants from the YABC programme collaborated to run a taster session to British Red Cross staff and volunteers as part of the British Red Cross Virtual Assembly on 7 October 2021; the project has been shared with participants of the Red Cross/Red Crescent European Youth Network, and the International Federation of the Red Cross World Youth Meeting 17-23 June 2019. The legacy of the project will be the development and strengthening of transnational links between the four partners, the expansion of the two training programmes, potentially allowing hundreds of young people to benefit from it through delivery by peer educators; improved governance and youth representation within the participating organisations, and continued exchange of good practices through transnational learning and advocacy.