Welcome to RYCO
Regional Youth Cooperation Office
Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) is an independently functioning institutional mechanism, founded by the Western Balkans 6 participants (WB 6): Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia, aiming to promote the spirit of reconciliation and cooperation between the youth in the region through youth exchange programs.
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RYCO Announces PreliminaryList for Its Fourth Open Call
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RYCO Publication:
A Better Region Starts with YOUth -
Youth Representatives’ Statement:
Western Balkan Youth and
COVID-19 Crisis -
RYCO Announces Final List
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NEWS

Invitation to Tender for Legal Expertise
WESTERN BALKANS – The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) is seeking a legal expertise/consultancy that will support the organization in...

Holocaust Remembrance Day: Reaffirming Peace and Reconciliation
WESTERN BALKANS – Today commemorates the 76th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp and the ending of...

Youth from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia Connect with Each Other
ALBANIA/BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA/ NORTH MACEDONIA – Within the second RYCO Open Call for Project Proposals co-financed by the United Nations...

Work with UNICEF and RYCO: Online Learning Platform for Teachers
WESTERN BALKANS - Within the project “Supporting the Western Balkans collective leadership on reconciliation: building capacity and momentum for the...

RYCO in Albania Discusses Youth’s Role in EU Integration
ALBANIA – Head of the RYCO Local Branch Office in Albania Mr Kreshnik Loka participated in an online discussion on...

Youth from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia Explore the Region
ALBANIA/BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA/NORTH MACEDONIA – Within the second RYCO Open Call for Project Proposals co-financed by the United Nations Peacebuilding...

You(th) spread the News
Milan attended his first youth exchange programme in the spring of 2018. Milan is not his real name but he...

RYCO Meets French Ambassador to Albania
TIRANA – RYCO Secretary General Mr Đuro Blanuša, RYCO Deputy Secretary General Mr Fatos Mustafa, Head of the RYCO Local...

Power of Dialogue: Youth and Youth Workers from Albania, Kosovo*, North Macedonia and Serbia Enhance Cooperation
ALBANIA/KOSOVO/NORTH MACEDONIA/SERBIA – Supported by RYCO and the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund through the second RYCO Open Call for Project...

Balkan Youth on the Move: From shared History to shared Emotions
About participants of RYCO funded youth exchanges The big budget friendly and modern hotel in Sarajevo hums like a beehive...

Youth from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia Strengthen Cultural Cooperation
ALBANIA/BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA/SERBIA – Supported by RYCO and the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund through the second RYCO Open Call for...

Call for Applications: Western Balkans Meet Japan – A Bridge Into Future
WESTERN BALKANS/JAPAN – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA) and the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) are implementing...

A Better Region Starts with Youth Participation in Decision-Making Processes
Serving as youth representatives on the RYCO Governing Board offers a chance to make your voice heard in relation to...

Youth from Albania and North Macedonia Use Traditional Crafts for Social Inclusion
ALBANIA/NORTH MACEDONIA – Supported by RYCO and the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund through the second RYCO Open Call for Project...

Youth from Kosovo*, Montenegro and Serbia Embrace Cooperation
KOSOVO/MONTENEGRO/SERBIA – Within the second RYCO Open Call for Project Proposals, co-financed by the UN Peacebuilding Fund, Gymnasium “Stojan Cerovic”...

2020: RYCO’s Year in Review
WESTERN BALKANS – As the year draws to its end, it is time to look back and reflect on our...

RYCO Announces Preliminary List for Its Fourth Open Call
Dear Applicants, We would like to express our gratitude towards all of you who have shown the interest and made...

RYCO Organizes Annual Events in Kosovo*, Montenegro and Serbia
PRISTINA/PODGORICA/BELGRADE – The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) concluded the organization of a series of national annual events across the...

ROUTE WB6 Launches Regional Web Platform to Support Volunteering
WESTERN BALKANS – The ROUTE WB6 Team is launching the Regional Volunteers Web Platform, an online tool to support young...

Young People from Kosovo* and Serbia Make New Friendships
KOSOVO/SERBIA – Supported by RYCO and the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund through the second RYCO Open Call for Project Proposals,...

RYCO Organizes Annual Events in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Macedonia
TIRANA/SARAJEVO/SKOPJE – The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) is organizing a series of national annual events across the region aiming...

RYCO in Montenegro Meets President of Parliament of Montenegro
PODGORICA – Head of the RYCO Local Branch Office in Montenegro Mr Edin Koljenović met with the President of the...

Youth from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia Cycle for Peace
ALBANIA/BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA/MONTENEGRO/SERBIA – Within the second RYCO Open Call for Project Proposals, co-financed by the UN Peacebuilding Fund, the...

Work with RYCO: Mentorship Coordinator
WESTERN BALKANS – The Regional Youth Cooperation Office is looking for a new colleague! We are opening a position for...
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