WESTERN BALKANS – This year marks the 75th anniversary of the United Nations and its founding Charter. The Charter of the United Nations entered into force on 24 October 1945. Since 1948, this day is observed and celebrated annually as the United Nations Day. By promoting security, stability and global peace, the United Nations have
read morePRISTINA – Head of the RYCO Local Branch Office in Kosovo Ms Krenare Gashi-Krasniqi met with the Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo Ambassador Jan Braathu on Thursday, 22 October. Ms Gashi-Krasniqi and Ambassador Jan Braathu discussed the achieved results and impact of the successful capacity building training jointly organized by RYCO and the
read moreSKOPJE – Head of the RYCO Local Branch Office in North Macedonia Mr Albert Hani met with the recently appointed Director of the Agency for Youth and Sport of North Macedonia Mr Naumce Mojsovski on Thursday, 22 October. Mr Hani congratulated Mr Mojsovski on his appointment as the new Director of the Agency for Youth
read morePRISTINA – Head of the RYCO Local Branch Office in Kosovo Ms Krenare Gashi-Krasniqi and LBO Program Assistant Mr Ramadan Sokoli met with the recently appointed German Ambassador to Kosovo Mr Jörn Rohde and the Deputy Head of Mission Mr Jan-Axel Voss. The meeting took place at the premises of the German Embassy in Pristina
read moreWESTERN BALKANS – The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) is inviting tenderers to submit their offers for developing RYCO Communication Strategy and other activities based on the tenders documentation. RYCO is planning to finalize a contract with communication expert(s) who will be engaged to support RYCO in developing its Communication Strategy and Plan, based on
read moreWESTERN BALKANS – The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) is inviting tenderers to submit their offers for creation of a digital youth platform. RYCO is planning to finalize a contract with a Specialized service provider which is experienced in developing web applications and/or web based platforms. The platform’s main functions will be to promote the
read moreWESTERN BALKANS – The five Youth Representatives in the RYCO Governing Board coming from Albania, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia issue the following statement on the COVID-19 crisis and its impact on the youth in the Western Balkans. Taking into account the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on various aspects of our lives
read moreBELGRADE – RYCO Local Branch Office in Serbia, in cooperation with the OSCE Mission to Serbia organized a five-day capacity building training that gathered over twenty representatives of civil society organizations from Serbia. The online training took place from 23 to 29 September and was conceptualized in a digital format to strengthen project design development
read moreTIRANA – RYCO Secretary General Mr Đuro Blanuša participated in a panel discussion at the sixth Tirana Connectivity Forum which took place online from 1 to 2 October. Under the theme “Connectivity in Pandemic Times: Threats and Opportunities”, the two-day event gathered experts, academics and policymakers to discuss regional cooperation and the EU enlargement policy.
read moreSARAJEVO – The Bosnia and Herzegovina Association for United Nations in cooperation with RYCO organized an online discussion which gathered civil society representatives, youngsters and institutional stakeholders to reflect on the European integration processes. The discussion took place online on 29 September. Head of the RYCO Local Branch Office in Bosnia and Herzegovina Ms Berina
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