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.

Make Your School a Superschool

Shared Futures: Youth Perceptions
on Peace in the Western Balkans

Young People Create
Regional Youth Agenda

Not Another Boring Handbook:Learn to Write Successful Projects
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Open Call for Young Designers: 2023 Western Balkans Berlin Summit Logo Competition
WESTERN BALKANS – Are you ready for a challenge? The 2023 Western Balkans Berlin Summit Logo Competition is now open,...

RYCO Open Call for Capacity Building Training for Schools and CSOs from North Macedonia
SKOPJE – RYCO, with the support of the OSCE Mission to Skopje, is launching the open call for participation in...

Unlocking Potential: RYCO LBO Serbia enhances projects writing skills of Youth Peace and Development Master's Students
The RYCO LBO Serbia in collaboration with the OSCE Mission to Serbia and Faculty of Political Sciences University of Belgrade...

Peace Broadcasters Program Successfully Empowers Journalists as Peace Reporters in Kosovo*
(Pristina, 31st May 2023) - Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO), in collaboration with Deutsche Welle (DW) and the Association of...

RISE Expedition Begins Journey in the Region
Western Balkans - In celebration of the regional approach of the RISE project, the RISE Expedition just started its journey...

High schools from Sarajevo and Pirot organized the Sports and Culture Day as part of the Superschools project
[Sarajevo, 26/05/2023] - The High School for Traffic and Communications in Sarajevo, together with the Technical School from Pirot, organized...

#Balkantrek tour brought together RYCO with 56 Harvard Students
Tirana - This week, as part of the #balkantrek tour including a group of 56 Harvard students traveling in Serbia,...

RYCO SG visits Superschools Exchange between Tirana and Skopje
Tirana - Today, we bring you an inspiring story from the vibrant city of Tirana, where a unique Superschools partnership...

Prespa Forum Dialogue: Youth Panel Discussion ''Road to 2030''
The Local Branch Office of RYCO in North Macedonia, in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia,...

President of North Macedonia Official Visit to the RYCO Superschools Exchange in Skopje
(Skopje, 15 May 2023) – The President of North Macedonia, Mr. Stevo Pendarovski, visited State School for Rehabilitation of Children...

RYCO in Montenegro organized Youth Camp for young athletes
KOLAŠIN – RYCO Local Branch Office in Montenegro organized a Youth Camp on “Intercultural Competencies in Sports” in Kolašin, from...

Open Call: Youth Representative of Albania in RYCO Governing Board
TIRANA – Minister of State for Youth and Children of Albania published an open call for the position of the...

LBO Skopje hosted the six-week MUNA Academy program
North Macedonia - RYCO's Local Branch Office in North Macedonia recently hosted a six-week MUNA Academy program, providing participants with...

Superschools Exchanges has officially begun!
WESTERN BALKANS - The Western Balkans region is buzzing with excitement as the Superschools Exchange program takes off with a...

EIA Porto 2023: An outstanding Opportunity for Young Innovators in the WB
FOMO, or Fear of Missing Out, is a common feeling experienced by many young individuals when it comes to exciting...

Invitation to Tender: Travel arrangements for the Local Branch Office in Serbia
RYCO – The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) is inviting tenderers to submit their offers for the tender "Travel arrangements...

A permanent symbol of dialogue and peacebuilding: A tree named “Andjelinja and Blend” planted in France
Andjelija and Blend are typical Western Balkan names. One young tree recently planted in Villeneuve d'Ascq, France, shares their name....

SG Albert Hani to present RYCO at NCEI meeting focused on the Berlin Process
Tirana - The National Council for European Integration (NCEI), the highest national consulting structure for the process of European integration,...

RISE Bootcamp 2023: a regional gathering of social entrepreneurs
TIRANA - For the second consecutive year, RISE Regional Bootcamp, was successfully organized. To create a space for meeting and...

We are hiring - Finance and Administration Officer in Bosnia and Herzegovina
WESTERN BALKANS – The Regional Youth Cooperation Office is hiring! We are launching a call for the RYCO Project Staff...

We are hiring - Local Program Officer in Bosnia and Herzegovina
WESTERN BALKANS – The Regional Youth Cooperation Office is hiring! We are launching a call for the RYCO Project Staff...

Young People from WB6 create unforgettable memories during visit to Japan
WESTERN BALKANS – RYCO, in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, has successfully implemented the third youth...

We are hiring: Local Program Assistant
WESTERN BALKANS – The Regional Youth Cooperation Office is hiring! We are launching a call for the RYCO Project Staff...

[EXTENDED DEADLINE_24/03/2023] Invitation to Tender "Provision of Travel Management and other related services" in Bosnia&Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Kosovo*
RYCO – The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) is inviting tenderers to submit their offers for the tender "Provision of...
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