The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) has published the Western Balkans Youth Forum 2026 Recommendations, bringing forward a shared youth vision for a more inclusive, peaceful, innovative and sustainable region by 2030. The recommendations were developed by young people from across the Western Balkans during the Western Balkans Youth Forum, held in Budva, Montenegro, from
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The Local Branch Office in Albania, in collaboration with Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Tirana (FES), invites motivated young professionals from Albania’s CSO sector to join a three-day capacity building training in Albania. Dates: 12-14 October 2026 Location: Albania Registration deadline: October 4, 2026 This training will bring together 15 young professionals working in civil society to strengthen their project management skills, with a particular
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Through the MIRAI Program, young people from the Western Balkans have the opportunity to experience Japan first-hand, discover its culture and institutions, exchange perspectives, and bring new ideas and inspiration back home. For Blendi Hodai from North Macedonia, the experience became much more than a visit to Japan. A MIRAI participant and alumnus, Blendi shares
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The Ministry of Social Policy, Demography and Youth, in cooperation with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO), is inviting young people to apply for the 2nd National Youth Summer School. The Summer School will take place from 14 to 18 September 2026 in Dojran, bringing together 60
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VRNJAČKA BANJA— The RYCO Local Branch Office in Serbia, with the support of the OSCE Mission to Serbia, organized for the ninth year in a row a capacity-building training, aimed at strengthening civil society organisations’ capacities to develop and implement projects advancing the Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) Agenda. Held from 24 to 27 August,
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RYCO – The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) is inviting tenderers to submit their offers for the tender “Supply and Delivery of an Official Vehicle for the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) Head Office in Tirana, Albania” RYCO is seeking qualified suppliers (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”) to establish the supply and delivery of
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Whether you’re convinced Europe’s future includes the Western Balkans, still have doubts, or simply haven’t had the chance to explore yet the question — to EU or not to EU — this is your opportunity to understand it closely. RYCO, together with Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is bringing together young people (18–29) from the
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We are inviting young people from across the Western Balkans to take part in a regional training and policy dialogue in Bitola. What will the transition away from coal and carbon-intensive industries mean for young people in our region? Will it create new opportunities, or will young people once again be invited only after the important decisions have already been made?
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Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) is pleased to present the projects selected for support under the 7th Open Call “RYCOnnecting YOUth.” The 7th Open Call, launched on 31 December 2025, attracted strong interest from civil society organisations across the Western Balkans, receiving a total of 157 applications involving 258 partners from the region. The selected
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WESTERN BALKANS/JAPAN – Are you interested in learning about peacebuilding in Japan to help build a brighter future for the Western Balkans? This 7-day cultural and academic program is the perfect opportunity for you! The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA) and the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) are excited to collaborate for the seventh
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