Stories of Unity – Digital Resistance to Extremism (SUDRE) is a 24-month Erasmus+ cooperation partnership in youth that brings together organisations from Portugal, France, Bulgaria, Greece, and Ireland to empower young people (18-30) to stand up against extremism and hate. Responding to the growing spread of extremist and divisive narratives online, the project equips youth, especially those from marginalised backgrounds such as migrants, refugees, and low-income communities, with digital, intercultural, and civic skills so they can become active creators of positive content instead of passive consumers. Through non-formal education, SUDRE promotes EU values, inclusion, diversity, and mutual understanding, strengthening young people’s sense of initiative, participation, and belonging in their communities.

To achieve this, the partnership will co-create a digital platform hosting youth-led counter-narrative campaigns, multimedia stories (videos, podcasts, blogs), and training materials on media literacy, digital content creation, project management, and intercultural communication. Young participants, supported by trained youth workers and educators, will take part in workshops, international learning activities, and a coordinated online campaign that directly challenges extremist messaging and promotes tolerance, dialogue, and social cohesion. The project will also document methods and best practices to inform policy and future initiatives in youth work and digital resilience, ensuring that its impact continues beyond the project’s lifetime and can be transferred to other European contexts.