ALBANIA – The RYCO Local Branch Office in Albania together with the World Vision Albania concluded successfully the Youth Festival 2021 under the slogan “ACT4IMPACT” on Thursday, 29 September 2021, in Tirana. The Festival brought together youth and those working with youth in discussions about employment, youth development, entrepreneurship, social cohesion and inclusion. The final
read moreALBANIA – The RYCO Local Branch Office in Albania together with the World Vision Albania are organizing the Youth Festival 2021 under the slogan “ACT4IMPACT”. The two-day festival is taking place in Tirana in a hybrid format, streamed online, and with live connections from different municipalities of Albania. The Festival brings together youth and those
read moreWESTERN BALKANS – Applications for the RYCO Superschools Exchange Scheme are now open. This newly established opportunity for schools, students, and teachers aims to support the peacebuilding and reconciliation processes and intercultural learning and dialogue among schools, students and their communities. By participating in this programme, secondary schools will have the chance to apply and,
read moreBOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA/KOSOVO/MONTENEGRO/SERBIA – Within the third RYCO Open Call for Project Proposals, supported by the Federal Republic of Germany, United World College Mostar (UWC Mostar) from Bosnia and Herzegovina, in partnership with the Secondary School of Economy and Tourism/Catering from Montenegro, Education Innovators from Kosovo, and EDUFONS-Center for Lifelong Education from Serbia, implemented the
read morePRISTINA – RYCO Secretary General Mr Albert Hani and the newly appointed RYCO Deputy Secretary General Mr Denis Piplaš and the Youth Representative of Kosovo in the RYCO Governing Board Mr Edis Prapashtica had a meeting in Pristina with young leaders and activists from Kosovo on Tuesday, 21 September. Mr Hani and Mr Piplaš met
read moreSARAJEVO – The Government Representative of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the RYCO Governing Board Mr Davor Bošnjak, together with the Assistant to the Minister of Civil Affairs in Bosnia and Herzegovina Mr Adnan Husić, visited the RYCO Local Branch Office in Bosnia and Herzegovina, on Wednesday, 22 October 2021. One of the core objectives of
read morePRISTINA – RYCO Secretary General Mr Albert Hani and the newly appointed RYCO Deputy Secretary General Mr Denis Piplaš had a series of meetings with partners and stakeholders in Pristina during Tuesday, 21 September. The meetings were organized during the first official visit of Mr Hani in his capacity as RYCO Secretary General to Kosovo and
read morePODGORICA – Head of the RYCO Local Branch Office in Montenegro Mr Edin Koljenović participated in the final press conference of the project “Multidimensional aspects of Democracy and Identity: Youth Dialogue and Learning in the time of COVID-19 pandemic (MULTIYOU)” organized by the Montenegrin Pan-European Union, at the CUE Hotel on 14 September 2021. This
read moreWESTERN BALKANS – Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. Established in 1981 by the United Nations General Assembly, the Peace Day provides an occasion for everyone to commit to strengthening, building, and promoting peace. Peaceful societies are achieved when cooperation, dialogue and mutual understanding take place
read moreROME/WESTERN BALKANS – The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation is proud to convene the EU-Balkan Youth Forum next 22-26 November in Rome, gathering students from all over Europe to discuss the common challenges of the future of Europe and full membership of Balkan countries. Organized with the lead of the Regional Cooperation
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