
March 4, 2021
by rycowb
Scouts of the Western Balkans United for Change
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA/MONTENEGRO/NORTH MACEDONIA/SERBIA – Supported by RYCO and the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund through the second RYCO Open Call for Project…

March 4, 2021
by rycowb
Call for Participants: Be Part of Balkan Booster 2021
WESTERN BALKANS – Are you curious to find out more about people living in your neighboring places in the region? Want to…

March 1, 2021
by rycowb
RYCO and EU Fund New Projects in North Macedonia
SKOPJE – Within the framework of the 4th RYCO Open Call for Project Proposals supported by the European Union, the Regional Youth…

February 23, 2021
by rycowborg
RISE: Financial Support for 12 Social Businesses in the Western Balkans
WESTERN BALKANS – For the last four months, 137 young entrepreneurs gathered in 46 teams from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro,…

February 19, 2021
by rycowb
Young Journalists Change the Region with Their Stories
WESTERN BALKANS – Within the framework of the advocacy project “A Better Region Starts with Youth” implemented with the support of the…

February 18, 2021
by rycowborg
Youth from Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Macedonia Embrace New Friends and Cultures
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA/NORTH MACEDONIA – Within the second RYCO Open Call for Project Proposals co-financed by the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund, SEPUGS…

February 16, 2021
by rycowb
Youth Shape Dialogue on Reconciliation through Sports and Activism
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA/KOSOVO*/MONTENEGRO/NORTH MACEDONIA/SERBIA – Supported by RYCO and the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund through the second RYCO Open Call for Project…

February 11, 2021
by rycowborg
Youth from Albania, North Macedonia, Serbia Share Messages of Peace
ALBANIA/NORTH MACEDONIA/SERBIA – Supported by RYCO and the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund through the second RYCO Open Call for Project Proposals, Youth…

February 10, 2021
by rycowborg
RYCO Meets New French Ambassador to North Macedonia
SKOPJE – Head of the RYCO Local Branch Office in North Macedonia Mr Albert Hani met with the newly appointed Ambassador of…

February 4, 2021
by rycowborg
Open Call: RYCO Advisory Board Members from North Macedonia
SKOPJE – The Agency of Youth and Sports of North Macedonia is opening a call for two RYCO Advisory Board members from…

January 27, 2021
by rycowborg
Invitation to Tender for Legal Expertise
WESTERN BALKANS – The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) is seeking a legal expertise/consultancy that will support the organization in analyzing and…

January 27, 2021
by rycowborg
Holocaust Remembrance Day: Reaffirming Peace and Reconciliation
WESTERN BALKANS – Today commemorates the 76th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp and the ending of the Holocaust.…

January 26, 2021
by rycowborg
Youth from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia Connect with Each Other
ALBANIA/BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA/ NORTH MACEDONIA – Within the second RYCO Open Call for Project Proposals co-financed by the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund,…

January 21, 2021
by rycowborg
Youth from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia Explore the Region
ALBANIA/BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA/NORTH MACEDONIA – Within the second RYCO Open Call for Project Proposals co-financed by the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund, the…

January 20, 2021
by rycowborg
You(th) spread the News
Milan attended his first youth exchange programme in the spring of 2018. Milan is not his real name but he is a…

January 19, 2021
by rycowborg
Power of Dialogue: Youth and Youth Workers from Albania, Kosovo*, North Macedonia and Serbia Enhance Cooperation
ALBANIA/KOSOVO/NORTH MACEDONIA/SERBIA – Supported by RYCO and the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund through the second RYCO Open Call for Project Proposals, Projekte…

January 15, 2021
by rycowborg
Balkan Youth on the Move: From shared History to shared Emotions
About participants of RYCO funded youth exchanges The big budget friendly and modern hotel in Sarajevo hums like a beehive on this…

January 13, 2021
by rycowborg
Call for Applications: Western Balkans Meet Japan – A Bridge Into Future
WESTERN BALKANS/JAPAN – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA) and the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) are implementing the youth…

January 12, 2021
by rycowborg
A Better Region Starts with Youth Participation in Decision-Making Processes
Serving as youth representatives on the RYCO Governing Board offers a chance to make your voice heard in relation to issues that…

January 11, 2021
by rycowborg
Youth from Albania and North Macedonia Use Traditional Crafts for Social Inclusion
ALBANIA/NORTH MACEDONIA – Supported by RYCO and the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund through the second RYCO Open Call for Project Proposals, the…

December 31, 2020
by rycowborg
2020: RYCO’s Year in Review
WESTERN BALKANS – As the year draws to its end, it is time to look back and reflect on our work done…

December 31, 2020
by rycowborg
RYCO Announces Preliminary List for Its Fourth Open Call
Dear Applicants, We would like to express our gratitude towards all of you who have shown the interest and made efforts to…

December 30, 2020
by rycowborg
ROUTE WB6 Launches Regional Web Platform to Support Volunteering
WESTERN BALKANS – The ROUTE WB6 Team is launching the Regional Volunteers Web Platform, an online tool to support young people, civil…

December 28, 2020
by rycowborg
RYCO Organizes Annual Events in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Macedonia
TIRANA/SARAJEVO/SKOPJE – The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) is organizing a series of national annual events across the region aiming to present…

December 24, 2020
by rycowborg
Eleventh RYCO Governing Board Meeting Takes Place Online
WESTERN BALKANS – The eleventh meeting of the RYCO Governing Board took place online on Wednesday, 23 December 2020. The meeting discussed…

December 23, 2020
by rycowborg
Western Balkan Teachers Develop Capacities on Constructive Remembrance and Reconciliation
WESTERN BALKANS – RYCO and UNICEF, supported by the UN Peacebuilding Fund, concluded successfully the second part of a five-day teachers training…

December 22, 2020
by rycowborg
Youth of Albania, North Macedonia and Serbia Challenge Borders
ALBANIA/NORTH MACEDONIA/SERBIA – Supported by RYCO and the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund through the second RYCO Open Call for Project Proposals, Vlora…

December 16, 2020
by rycowborg
There’s More Peace than Hate
We spoke with the Director of the Franz Vranitzky Chair for European Studies at the University of Vienna Rainer Gries who is…

December 15, 2020
by rycowborg
Intercultural E-learning for Youth Workers in Western Balkans
NORTH MACEDONIA/SERBIA – Supported through the second RYCO Open Call for Project Proposals, co-financed by the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund, the Union…

December 15, 2020
by rycowborg
RYCO and UNICEF Continue Supporting Western Balkan Teachers
WESTERN BALKANS – RYCO and UNICEF, supported by the UN Peacebuilding Fund, are implementing the second part of a teachers training on…

December 14, 2020
by rycowborg
RYCO in North Macedonia Meets EU Delegation
SKOPJE – Head of the RYCO Local Branch Office in North Macedonia Mr Albert Hani and Youth Representative in the RYCO Governing…

December 10, 2020
by rycowborg
Human Rights Day: For Just and Resilient Western Balkans
WESTERN BALKANS – Today marks the Human Rights Day, a day which is observed annually on 10 December to reaffirm the importance…

December 8, 2020
by rycowborg
A Better Region Starts with Devoted Governing Board Members
Today marks the day of the first RYCO Governing Board meeting, which took place in Tirana, Albania, on 8 December 2016. Our…

December 5, 2020
by rycowborg
International Volunteer Day: Regional Volunteer Future
WESTERN BALKANS – Celebrated on 5 December every year, the International Volunteer Day raises awareness on the role volunteer’s play in responding…

December 3, 2020
by rycowborg
Dedication: On History and Political Importance of RYCO
“Some years ago we only dreamt about it. Now, it has actually come true.” This is what a representative of a youth…

November 26, 2020
by rycowborg
RYCO Publication: A Better Region Starts with YOUth
WESTERN BALKANS - The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO), in cooperation with the University of Vienna, the Sigmund Freud University Vienna and…

November 18, 2020
by rycowborg
RYCOgnizing Power of Youth in North Macedonia
SKOPJE – Head of the RYCO Local Branch Office in North Macedonia Mr Albert Hani participated in a public debate organized by…

November 16, 2020
by rycowborg
Tolerance and Togetherness for Peace
WESTERN BALKANS – The International Day for Tolerance is observed annually on 16 November. It was first proclaimed by the United Nations…

November 7, 2020
by rycowborg
Open Calls: Local Peacebuilding Workshops for Youth from Kosovo*, North Macedonia and Serbia
WESTERN BALKANS – After they successfully completed the Training of Trainers, and to utilize their newly gained skills and knowledge, expand the…

November 5, 2020
by rycowborg
RISE Publishes Regional Study and Guidelines on Social Entrepreneurship in the Western Balkans
WESTERN BALKANS – Developed and conducted by the two researchers, Teo Petricevic and Jelena Andjelic, and coordinated by the RISE consortium, the…

November 4, 2020
by rycowborg
RYCO Meets President of North Macedonia
SKOPJE – President of North Macedonia H.E. Mr Stevo Pendarovski received the representatives of the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) today. Head…

November 2, 2020
by rycowborg
RYCO in North Macedonia Discusses Regional Youth Cooperation and Berlin Process
SKOPJE – Head of the RYCO Local Branch Office in North Macedonia Mr Albert Hani participated in a public debate “Regional Youth…

October 29, 2020
by rycowborg
RYCO Meets German Ambassador to North Macedonia
SKOPJE – Head of the RYCO Local Branch Office in North Macedonia Mr Albert Hani met with the German Ambassador to North…

October 27, 2020
by rycowborg
RISE Supports 137 Young Entrepreneurs in the Western Balkans
WESTERN BALKANS – The RISE project selected 137 young entrepreneurs gathered in 46 teams coming from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro,…

October 26, 2020
by rycowborg
RYCO Launches Online Survey on Digital Tools for Western Balkans Youth
WESTERN BALKANS – Under the framework of the advocacy project “A Better Region starts with Youth” implemented by RYCO with the support…

October 23, 2020
by rycowborg
RYCO in North Macedonia Meets New Director of Agency for Youth and Sport
SKOPJE – Head of the RYCO Local Branch Office in North Macedonia Mr Albert Hani met with the recently appointed Director of…

October 1, 2020
by rycowborg
RYCO and SEEYN Organize Training on Digital Tools for Grantees of Third RYCO Open Call
WESTERN BALKANS – RYCO in collaboration with the South East European Youth Network (SEEYN) organized an online training on digital tools for…

September 30, 2020
by rycowborg
RYCO and UNFPA Continue Empowering Western Balkan Youth on Peacebuilding
WESTERN BALKANS – RYCO and UNFPA, supported by the UN Peacebuilding Fund, are implementing the second part of the Western Balkans Y-Peer…

September 22, 2020
by rycowborg
RYCO Meets with New Deputy Prime Minister of North Macedonia
SKOPJE – Head of the RYCO Local Branch Office in North Macedonia Mr Albert Hani met with Deputy Prime Minister of North…

September 21, 2020
by rycowborg
Peace Day: In Peace We Trust
WESTERN BALKANS – The International Day of Peace is observed each year on 21 September to highlight the importance of peaceful societies.…