Selected schools presented their partnerships, joined direct conversations with institutional partners and signed Partnership Agreements under the 5th Superschools Open Call. SARAJEVO, November 3, 2026 – Eleven secondary schools from Bosnia and Herzegovina, selected through the 5th Superschools Open Call, presented their regional partnerships and new project ideas at the “Meet the Superschools” event. The
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Now, more than ever before, we are seeing just how crucial youth voices are in peacebuilding and conflict resolution. Young people are uniquely affected by violence and conflict, and as such, they deserve a spot at the table – the opportunity to participate in building a community which guarantees freedom, dignity, and democracy. While many
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From Local Action to Regional Change: RYCO Celebrates Youth, Peace and Security Achievements in the Western Balkans PRISTINA, 29 October 2026 – The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO), with the support of the German Federal Foreign Office (GFFO), brought together young people, civil society organisations, institutional representatives and regional partners in Pristina for the final
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Have you been part of a RYCO exchange, program or project? Have you implemented an initiative with RYCO’s support? We want to hear your story! Every RYCO experience has a story behind it. New friendships, unexpected opportunities, meaningful connections and moments that stay with us long after a project ends. As RYCO marks its 10th
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PRISTINA, 28 October 2026 – 7 secondary schools from Kosovo, selected under the 5th Superschools Open Call, presented their regional partnerships and new project ideas during the “Meet the Superschools” event part of Superschools programme, an initiative co-funded by the European Union (EU) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), and
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RYCO – The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) is inviting tenderers to submit their offers for the tender “Framework agreement for the provision of travel arrangement and accommodation, event management and other related services for the Local Branch Office in Bosnia and Herzegovina” RYCO is seeking qualified service providers (hereinafter referred to as the “Service
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RYCO – The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) is inviting tenderers to submit their offers for the tender “Framework agreement for the provision of travel arrangements for the Local Branch Office of the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO), in North Macedonia” RYCO is seeking qualified service providers to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision
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WESTERN BALKANS/JAPAN – The wait is over! The final list of participants for the MIRAI 2026/2027 – Western Balkans Meet Japan: A Bridge into the Future exchange program has been announced! 13 young people from across the Western Balkans are getting ready for a unique journey to Japan, taking place from 20–26 January 2027. For
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The conversation started in Bitola, close to the places where the just transition is already personal: schools, workplaces and communities whose future has long been connected to coal. From 5–8 October, 15 young people from across the Western Balkans came together to explore what a just transition should mean for their generation. Selected through a
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The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Regional Youth Cooperation Office, Local Branch Office in Serbia (RYCO) invite young people and everyone interested in working with youth to apply for a Y-PEER Educators Training, focused on peer education, peacebuilding, and the promotion of dialogue, tolerance, and mutual understanding. The aim of the training is
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