RYCOgnizing YPS is a RYCO granting scheme dedicated to supporting Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in the Western Balkans that work with youth to advance the Youth, Peace, and Security (YPS) agenda. This initiative empowers CSOs to scale up youth-led initiatives through actions focused on the five YPS pillars: Participation, Protection, Prevention, Partnerships, and Disengagement and Reintegration. The scheme places a strong emphasis on supporting youth-led and youth-responsive projects that bring tangible, localized impact at the municipal level, particularly by enhancing youth security and engagement in governance and policy-making processes. The call is part of the broader RYCO program aimed at fostering peacebuilding, reconciliation, and cooperation among youth in the region. It is implemented by the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) and financed by the German Federal Foreign Office.
MIRAI 2026/2027: The Final List Is In!
WESTERN BALKANS/JAPAN – The wait is over! The final list of participants for the MIRAI 2026/2027 – Western Balkans Meet...
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The conversation started in Bitola, close to the places where the just transition is already personal: schools, workplaces and communities...
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The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Regional Youth Cooperation Office, Local Branch Office in Serbia (RYCO) invite young...
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Invitation to Tender: Supply and Delivery of an Official Vehicle for RYCO Head Office in Tirana, Albania
RYCO – The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) is inviting tenderers to submit their offers for the tender “Supply and...
Call for Participants: Capacity-Building Training with the OSCE Mission to Serbia
RYCO Local Branch Office in Serbia is opening a call for participation in capacity-building training for the preparation of project...
Invitation to Tender: Provision of cleaning services for the premises of the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) Head Office
RYCO – The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) is inviting tenderers to submit their offers for the tender “Cleaning Services...
RYCO's 10th Newsletter: Dive In!
This special anniversary edition celebrates A Decade of Connection, marking 10 years of bringing young people across the Western Balkans...
RYCO Announces the Preliminary list of the 7th Open Call "RYCOnnecting YOUth"
Dear Applicants, We are pleased to announce that the evaluation process for the 7th Open Call “RYCOnnecting”, launched on December 31, 2025,...