The project intends to transfer unique Slovak experiences from building authentic democratic self-government, community initiatives, civic participation on the local level, protection of rights, and conflict resolution and problem solving in regional development (environment, property rights, ethnic tolerance, inclusion of marginalized communities, etc.) Project is focused on 4 key groups of community life: self-governments, business, media, NGOs. To these groups we added representatives of IDPs, who are trying to integrate into their new, often very different communities compared to those lost within the war. People who are local leaders and are able to connect and lead others, will get knowledge and skills in common trainings. The most active of them will take part in study tour to Slovakia where they get familiar with examples of local initiatives, and also with development of Slovak democracy in practice. After their return they will share their experience from the study tour and from their own projects on the conference and workshops. Thanks to micro grants they will implement ideas for improving lives of their communities. They will prepare on the grassroots for the upcoming reforms. Project is planned in regions, which are outside of the combat zones.