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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NEWS
21st RYCO Governing Board meeting evaluated results and set the goals for upcoming period
The 21st RYCO Governing Board (GB) meeting, organized under the Chairmanship of Bosnia and Herzegovina, took place on 6th of...
RYCO Secretary General on Western Balkan working group meeting in Berlin: It is necessary to recognize and validate undertaken steps towards peacebuilding and reconciliation in WB
Berlin - The Aspen Institute and the German Federal Foreign Office convened a high-level working group of experts and government...
Join the Youth4Peace Movement: Applications Now Open!
Are you passionate about democracy and peace? Do you want to shape the future alongside young leaders from across Europe...
MIRAI 2024/2025 Program welcomes 13 young participants from WB to visit Japan
Thirteen selected young people from the Western Balkans will spend the next 7 days in Japan, as part of the...
RYCO Announces Winners of Third Open Call for Proposals of Western Balkans Youth Cultural Fund
Dear Applicants, We want to express our gratitude towards all of you who have shown interest and made efforts to...
RYCO Secretary General Discusses Youth Involvement with the President of the Assembly of North Macedonia
Skopje – In a step toward enhancing youth participation in decision-making, RYCO Secretary General Mr. Albert Hani met with Mr....
Youth Leading the Way: RYCO Youth Talk Explores Cybersecurity and Peacebuilding in Belgrade
BELGRADE – RYCO LBO Serbia, in collaboration with the South-East Europe Dialogue on Internet Governance (SEEDIG) and the OSCE Mission...
Celebrating Five Years of RISE: Empowering Change Across the Western Balkans
In the course of this year, RISE reached the milestone of five years since its establishment in the region for building social entrepreneurship and empowered youth in the Western Balkans. Celebrations marking this anniversary took place in Tirana, Sarajevo,...
Minister Muzhaqi Joins RYCO for a Day of Dialogue and Inspiration
Tirana – Minister Bora Muzhaqi paid an official visit to the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) headquarters in Tirana, hosted...
RYCO Secretary General attended Human Capital in the New Growth Plan Conference in Tirana
RYCO Secretary General Albert Hani participated in a conference Human Capital in the New Growth Plan: Supporting the 5th Freedom,...
Advocacy in Politics: Pathway to improved youth participation in decision-making
Skopje - RYCO’s Local Branch Office in Skopje, in partnership with the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) organized a...
Students from the Western Balkans Strengthen Regional Cooperation at International Student’s Day Event
Skopje, November 18, 2024 — Students from across the Western Balkans gathered in Skopje this week for a dynamic three-day...
RYCO OPEN CALL FOR PROJECTS PROPOSALS OPEN UNTIL NOVEMBER 20
RYCO OPEN CALL FOR PROJECTS PROPOSALS OPEN UNTIL NOVEMBER 20 Opportunity for CSOs to enhance youth empowerment and regional cooperation ...
Journalists from Kosovo Visit RYCO Office in Pristina - Fostering Youth Voices in the Media
Pristina – A working breakfast with media representatives, held in Pristina on November 14, 2024, marked another step in RYCO’s...
Capacity building training for CSO representatives within the RYCOnnecting You(th) 6th Open Call for project proposals
Budva - A three-day capacity-building training on crafting project applications focused on youth mobility, cooperation, activism, and intercultural learning was...
RYCO's Peace Broadcasters Training Inspires the Next Generation of Journalists
SKOPJE – The latest edition of "Peace Broadcasters: Empowering Young Journalists as Peace Reporters," organized by RYCO in partnership with...
Preparatory gathering with Governing Board Members for upcoming formal RYCO GB meeting
Regional Youth Cooperation Office conveyed an informal meeting that gathered today in Podgorica members of the RYCO Governing Board to...
Invitation to Tender: Travel Management and other related services for the Local Branch Office in Kosovo*
RYCO – The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) is inviting tenderers to submit their offers for the tender "Travel management...
RISE 5th Anniversary: A Celebration of Youth Innovation and Social Change
Tirana, Albania —RISE 5th Anniversary caravan continued its journey today in Tirana, highlighting achievements of this powerful initiative that has...
Celebrating 5 years of the RISE Journey
To mark the fifth anniversary of the RISE project, PULSE Balkans, in partnership with RYCO and six local incubators, is...
Regional Conference on Youth Empowerment Through Sport Kicks Off in Skopje
Skopje— Yesterday we wrapped up the two-day Regional Conference titled “Scoring Development: Regional Cooperation and Youth Empowerment through Sport.” Organized...
Calling Candidates: Apply for RYCO’s Secretary General Position
Western Balkans – The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) is seeking applicants for the position of Secretary General. The Secretary...
Calling Candidates: Apply for RYCO’s Deputy Secretary General Position
The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) is seeking applicants for the position of Deputy Secretary General. The Deputy Secretary General...
RYCO Secretary General Participates in Coordination Meeting of Regional Organizations hosted by Energy Community Secretariat
Vienn, Austria - Yesterday, in a significant gathering focused on fostering collaboration across the Western Balkans, the Secretary General of...