Santos, SílvioBrites, Maria JoséJorge, AnaCatalão, DanielNavio, Catarina2017-10-032017-10-032015-06-010719-3661PURE: 1127090PURE UUID: 52ec3153-e6a2-4b13-bbdb-80ec60013289Scopus: 84937799193http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84937799193&partnerID=8YFLogxKUID/SOC/04647/2013In a context of social disaffection and economic crisis, acquiring the skills that promote employability and social participation is an increasing priority. RadioActive Europe is a project that addresses these issues, offering non-formal learning through Internet radio. This article analyzes the implementation of the project in Portugal amongst groups of young people in vulnerable contexts. Our findings suggest that participatory action-research and media education are valuable ways of empowering youngsters from deprived contexts, complementing the constraints of formal schooling.13631436engCommunity mediaMedia educationNon-formal learningOnline radioParticipatory action-researchCommunicationLibrary and Information Sciencesjournal article10.7764/cdi.36.610https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/84937799193