The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) is pleased to announce the launch of the RISE Alumni Awards 2025, an opportunity for young changemakers from the Western Balkans to further develop their social enterprises and increase their regional impact. This initiative is implemented jointly by the six RISE Local Incubators, reaffirming RYCO’s commitment to supporting youth-led
read moreSarajevo – This year, twenty schools from Bosnia and Herzegovina have been awarded the title “Superschools”, and their proposed projects—which aim to contribute to peacebuilding, reconciliation, intercultural learning, and dialogue within the framework of the Western Balkans School Exchange Scheme. The event was organized by the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für
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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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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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Be a builder of ideas. Be a voice of change. Be part of Youth Forum 2025. The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) invites youth organizations, NGOs, informal groups, and institutions to propose sessions for Youth Forum 2025, and take an active role in shaping the most inclusive youth event in the Western Balkans. This year’s
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RYCO is excited to announce the opening of registrations for the Western Balkans Youth Forum, an opportunity for young leaders from the entire region. This year the forum will gather young people and key regional partners from the region in Pristina, from September 16 to 19. In 2025, with the support of the UK Government
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Western Balkans– The Governing Board of the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) convened on Wednesday 06.08.2025 and reached consensus on the appointment of the new Secretary General and Deputy Secretary General, marking a significant milestone for regional youth cooperation in the Western Balkans. Following an open and merit-based selection process, the Governing Board unanimously appointed
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Open Call for Nominations: Harmony Hero Award 2025 Organized by RYCO Local Branch Kosovo* and the German Embassy in Kosovo For the third consecutive year, RYCO Local Branch Kosovo and the German Embassy in Kosovo are proud to launch the Harmony Hero Award, a recognition of young individuals and informal groups from Kosovo who have
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