SARAJEVO – The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) and the Youth Councils in Bosnia and Herzegovina: the Youth Council of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (VM FBIH), the Youth Council of Republika Srpska (OSRS) and the Youth Council of the Brčko District of Bosnia and Herzegovina (VSMBD), signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) on 17
read moreWESTERN BALKANS – ROUTE WB6 Project Coordinator Ms Ines Bulajić spoke in the online event of Young European Ambassadors, Colors of Volunteering: Painting youth solidarity. The main aim of the gathering was related to the experiences and opportunities for volunteering in times of pandemic. Ms Bulajić congratulated the YEA initiative and highlighted the importance of
read moreBELGRADE – The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) and the National Youth Council of Serbia (KOMS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 12 February, and made a significant step forward in mutual recognition and cooperation. The MoU was signed by the RYCO Secretary General Mr Đuro Blanuša and the Secretary General of KOMS Mr
read moreBOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA/KOSOVO*/MONTENEGRO/NORTH MACEDONIA/SERBIA – Supported by RYCO and the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund through the second RYCO Open Call for Project Proposals, Udruženje Otvorene Zabavne Škola from Bosnia and Herzegovina, in partnership with Otvoreni Zabavni Fudbalski Školi from North Macedonia, Sportsko Udruzenje Otvorene Zabavne Skole Fudbala from Serbia, CCPA from Kosovo and NVO Sport
read moreWESTERN BALKANS – The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) is looking for a relevant expertise/consultancy for developing the internal Manual of Procurement procedures that will be applied in the frame of RYCO’s procurement activity. The procurement regulatory frame, reflected in the manual should be harmonized with the RYCO Statute, Financial Regulations, donor’s rules on procurement,
read moreSARAJEVO – RYCO Local Branch Office in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with the support of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, organized a capacity building training for representatives of secondary schools, which took place from 21 January to 11 February. The training strengthened participants’ capacities on project development and design in the areas of youth
read moreDANILOVGRAD – Upon the invitation of the Danilovgrad Youth Centre, the RYCO Local Branch Office in Montenegro met with young people from the town to organize a presentation of RYCO’s work, on 12 February. The meeting took place at the premises of the Municipality of Danilovgrad. The Head of the RYCO Local Branch Office in
read morePODGORICA – Head of the RYCO Local Branch Office in Montenegro Mr Edin Koljenović met with the UNICEF Representative to Montenegro Mr Juan Santander and the UNICEF Adolescent Development Officer Mr Nikola Vulić on 9 February, to exchange ideas and possible plans for enhanced cooperation. Mr Koljenović introduced the RYCO’s structure and mission as well
read moreALBANIA/NORTH MACEDONIA/SERBIA – Supported by RYCO and the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund through the second RYCO Open Call for Project Proposals, Youth for Social Changes from Albania, in partnership with Isa Boletini High School from Albania, St. Naum Ohridski High School from North Macedonia and Secondary Vocation School of Kragujevac from Serbia implemented the project
read moreSKOPJE – Head of the RYCO Local Branch Office in North Macedonia Mr Albert Hani met with the newly appointed Ambassador of France to North Macedonia Mr Cyrille Baumgatner, the Counsellor for Cooperation and Cultural Action Mr Emmanuel Rimbert and Cooperation Attachée Ms Julie Maraval, last Wednesday, on 3 February. The meeting took place at
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