The RYCO Local Branch Office in Skopje organized the first promotional event in a series of activities, marking the closing phase of the three-year Western Balkans Youth Cultural Fund programme. The event gathered young artists, cultural professionals, and representatives of civil society organizations from the region, providing a platform to reflect on the programme’s achievements
read moreSkopje, November 12, 2025 — RYCO hosted the closing event of the Research and Mentorship Program titled “From Research to Action: Youth Policy Briefs on Brain Drain & Youth Unemployment in the Western Balkans Six” at the “Iustinianus Primus” Faculty of Law in Skopje. Supported by the Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs,
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Skopje, North Macedonia – The Regional Incubator for Social Entrepreneurs (RISE) Forum 2025 brought together young changemakers, institutional partners, and diplomats at Europe House Skopje to celebrate five years of fostering social innovation and entrepreneurship across the Western Balkans. Opening the Forum, Mr. Vladimir Gjorgjevski, Head of RYCO Local Branch Office in North Macedonia, reflected
read moreSkopje – 23 schools from North Macedonia received the title of “Superschool” this year, and their proposed projects, which will contribute to building peace, reconciliation and intercultural learning and dialogue within the framework of the Western Balkans School Exchange Programme, were presented yesterday at the official event called “Meet the Superschools”. Along with representatives from
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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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From June 10 to 15, 2025, the second part of the third edition of the Sport for Development (S4D) Instructor Training took place in Prizren, gathering once again youth workers, physical education teachers, coaches, and sport practitioners from across the Western Balkans. Organized by the GIZ Sport for Development team in cooperation with the Regional
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The first part of the third edition of the Sport for Development (S4D) Instructor Training was successfully implemented between 1st to 5th of April in Skopje, bringing together 25 youth workers, coaches, educators, and sport practitioners from across the Western Balkans. The training was organized by the GIZ Sport for Development team in cooperation with
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Skopje – On January 17, 2025, representatives of the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) took part in the traditional annual Diplomatic Corps Reception, hosted by the President of the Republic of North Macedonia, Ms. Gordana Siljanovska Davkova. RYCO was represented by Mr. Albert Hani, Secretary General; Mr. Vladimir Gjorgjevski, Head of the Local Branch Office
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Efforts to localize the Youth, Peace, and Security (YPS) agenda across the Western Balkans have brought together youth, civil society, and policymakers to address regional challenges through “RYCOGNISED YPS Advocacy Efforts in WB6” Project. These initiatives, led by RYCO in collaboration with youth councils and local organizations, focus on fostering inclusion, peacebuilding, and active youth
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In the course of this year, RISE reached the milestone of five years since its establishment in the region for building social entrepreneurship and empowered youth in the Western Balkans. Celebrations marking this anniversary took place in Tirana, Sarajevo, Pristina, Podgorica, Belgrade, and Skopje. Organized by RYCO in partnership with the French Development Agency, the European Union, the Franco-German Youth Office, Groupe SOS Pulse, and Pulse Balkans, these events demonstrated the successes of the program and the exceptional individuals moving it forward. Since 2019, RISE has supported entrepreneurs, NGOs,
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