WESTERN BALKANS – Today marks the International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims. Proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 2010, the international day honors the memory of victims of gross and systematic human rights violations and promotes the importance of the
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WESTERN BALKANS – As the current situation with the rapid spread of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) is not calming down and the governments across the world, including the Western Balkans, are doing their best to contain the virus spread, RYCO underlines the importance of cooperation among people and governments for a successful fight against the virus.
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SERBIA – The project “Youth of Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Macedonia as Promoters of Peace and Reconciliation” implemented by the Association of Citizens “World of Words” from Velika Plana, Serbia in partnership with the Association for Dialogue in Family and Society “Small Steps” from Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina and NGO “Women’s Action” from
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WESTERN BALKANS – We invite you to apply for becoming a member of a youth co-design team for a research and advocacy project on young people’s perceptions on peace and security in the Western Balkans. We are now calling for 24 enthusiastic volunteers (with 4 representatives from each Western Balkan 6 (12 women and 12
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TIRANA – The Regional Youth Cooperation Office welcomes the initiative announced in Novi Sad, Serbia today by the Prime Ministers of Albania and North Macedonia and President of Serbia. The trilateral meeting tackled the freedom of movement of people, goods, capital and services in the Western Balkans. As reconciliation, mobility and exchange are at the
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SARAJEVO – RYCO and South East European Youth Network (SEEYN) signed the Memorandum of Understanding in Sarajevo on 19 August to enhance their cooperation and jointly contribute to the reconciliation in the region and create a brighter future for the Western Balkan youth with youth. “RYCO is always happy to formalize partnerships with well-established and
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BELGRADE – RYCO Deputy Secretary General Mr Fatos Mustafa took part in the Western Balkans’ Digital Summit Steering Committee meeting in Belgrade on Tuesday. The meeting aimed to finalize the concept of the event, the agenda, visit the venue and agree on the division or roles and responsibilities among the organizers. The second Western Balkans Digital
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TIRANA – RYCO Secretary General Mr Đuro Blanuša met on Tuesday with Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) Secretary General Ms Majlinda Bregu when they discussed possible ways of cooperation between the organizations in order to create new synergies for the Western Balkans development. Mr Blanuša updated his counterpart on the RYCO’s work and priorities underlining the
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LJUBLJANA – Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Miro Cerar met the representatives of the Youth Council of Slovenia on Tuesday when they discussed Slovenian cooperation with the Western Balkans youth, the Ministry announced in a press release. RYCO welcomes the discussion and reiterates the importance of including the young people from the whole post-Yugoslav
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PODGORICA – Upon the invitation of the UNICEF Office in Montenegro, RYCO Local Branch Officer in Montenegro Mr Edin Koljenović met with the UNICEF Representative in Montenegro Mr Osama Makkawi Khogali and Deputy Representative Mrs Michael Bauer. Mr Khogali pointed out that the overall initiative and Mission of RYCO is seen as very important for
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