Thirteen selected young people from the Western Balkans will spend the next 7 days in Japan, as part of the MIRAI Program 2024/2025 – implemented by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA) and the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO). From 3rd to 9th December, participants will have the opportunity to visit Tokyo and Hiroshima and exchange
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Dear Applicants, We want to express our gratitude towards all of you who have shown interest and made efforts to participate in the Third Call for the Western Balkans Youth Cultural Fund. In the 3rd Call for the Western Balkans Youth Cultural Fund, we are happy to share that we have received 94 project proposals under
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Skopje – In a step toward enhancing youth participation in decision-making, RYCO Secretary General Mr. Albert Hani met with Mr. Afrim Gashi, President of the Assembly of North Macedonia, to discuss the critical role of parliamentary work in shaping policies for young people. During the meeting, Mr. Hani emphasized the importance of involving diverse young
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BELGRADE – RYCO LBO Serbia, in collaboration with the South-East Europe Dialogue on Internet Governance (SEEDIG) and the OSCE Mission to Serbia, hosted the RYCO Youth Talk: Navigating the Digital Frontier: Youth, Peace, and Cybersecurity on Saturday, November 25, 2024, in Belgrade. This Youth Talk was organized within the SEEDIG Youth School, which gathered 30
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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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Tirana – Minister Bora Muzhaqi paid an official visit to the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) headquarters in Tirana, hosted by the RYCO Secretary General Albert Hani and Head of Local Branch Office Kreshnik Loka. Minister Muzhaqi engaged with the RYCO team and explored the organization’s dynamic work environment. During her visit, Minister Muzhaqi interacted
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RYCO Secretary General Albert Hani participated in a conference Human Capital in the New Growth Plan: Supporting the 5th Freedom, organized by the Hungarian Embassy in Tirana and Cooperation and Development Institute (CDI) Albania, delivering his speech on the topic of Youth and Skills. As a priority topic of the Hungarian presidency and in recognition
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Skopje – RYCO’s Local Branch Office in Skopje, in partnership with the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) organized a 2-day training module workshop for representatives of Youth Political Wings from 8 political parties in North Macedonia, representing various demographics in the society. The training module focused on equipping the future young leaders with tools
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Skopje, November 18, 2024 — Students from across the Western Balkans gathered in Skopje this week for a dynamic three-day event, organized by LBO MKD and the Youth Educational Forum in partnership with the University Student Assembly of the University “St. Cyril and Methodius in Skopje. The event, marking International Student’s Day, focused on enhancing
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RYCO OPEN CALL FOR PROJECTS PROPOSALS OPEN UNTIL NOVEMBER 20 Opportunity for CSOs to enhance youth empowerment and regional cooperation Creating chances and providing opportunities for youth empowerment in the Western Balkans region is one of the core missions of the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO). Supporting youth-led projects implemented by civil society organizations
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