The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) is pleased to announce the final selection of participants for the 2025/2026 MIRAI Program – Western Balkans Meet Japan: A Bridge into the Future. This year’s open call attracted 1,223 applications from across the Western Balkans. The selection procedure consisted of several steps, including eligibility screening, detailed evaluation of
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Prishtina, 28 October 2025 – The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO), in partnership with the Balkan Green Foundation (BGF) and with the support of the French Development Agency (AFD), hosted the RISE Local Forum in Pristina, gathering representatives from institutions, international organizations, academia, and the private sector, alongside young social entrepreneurs from across Kosovo* The
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The German Residence in Pristina hosted the Harmony Hero Awards 2025, honoring five remarkable young peacebuilders and, for the first time, a youth group whose efforts are making a real difference in their community. Organized by RYCO Local Branch Kosovo* in cooperation with the German Embassy in Kosovo, the ceremony marked the International Day of
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Sarajevo, September 30, 2025 – The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO), together with UG Nešto Više and partner organizations, hosted the RISE Local Forum in Sarajevo. The gathering brought together institutional representatives, civil society actors, the business community, and young social entrepreneurs to exchange perspectives on how social entrepreneurship can boost youth employment, strengthen local
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Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) invites individuals, cultural practitioners, representatives of civil society organizations and other interested parties to apply for a three-day workshop titled “From idea to project: How culture contributes to peacebuilding?”, which will take place from October 3 to 5, 2025, in Sarajevo. The aim of the workshop is to provide participants
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The Western Balkans Youth Cultural Fund invites artists, cultural workers, and creative practitioners from North Macedonia to join a three-day local workshop in Popova Shapka. Dates: 26 – 27 – 28 September 2025 Location: Popova Shapka, North Macedonia Registration deadline: 10 September 2025 This workshop is part of a new multi-year initiative supporting youth cultural activism and creative solutions to pressing social and political challenges
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Dear Applicants, We extend our sincere appreciation for the effort, dedication, and enthusiasm you have demonstrated in applying to the YPS Granting Scheme, supported by the German Government through the German Federal Foreign Office, implemented within the framework of “RYCOgnizing YPS: Meaningful Youth Participation in the Western Balkans.” Your engagement reflects a strong commitment to advancing
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WESTERN BALKANS – Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) is pleased to announce that 100 secondary schools from the Western Balkans are selected to participate in the RYCO Superschools exchange programme. The selected schools from the region will implement regional exchanges including more than 1400 students, while RYCO will offer various capacity-building opportunities for 200 teachers.
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Pristina – From 25–28 July, RYCO Local Branch Office in Pristina gathered selected grantees of the Western Balkans Youth Cultural Fund for a regional training aimed at boosting their capacities in cultural activism, youth inclusion, and regional cooperation. Over four inspiring days, participants explored creative tools, practical project management skills, and innovative ways to engage
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The Western Balkans Youth Cultural Fund invites artists, cultural workers, and creative practitioners from Kosovo* to join a three-day local workshop in Pristina. Dates: 22 – 23 – 24 August 2025 Location: Pristina, Kosovo Registration deadline: 20 August 2025 This workshop is part of a new multi-year initiative supporting youth cultural activism and creative solutions
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