WESTERN BALKANS – The Coronavirus disease pandemic is still having an enormous impact on daily lives of millions across the world, including the Western Balkan people. Despite the fact that lockdowns in Europe ease with declining numbers of new cases, the current situation continues paralyzing normal functioning of a number of activities among which mobility
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WESTERN BALKANS – As the global number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 (coronavirus) has been increasing and the first cases are being confirmed across the Western Balkans, RYCO issues the following statement on the COVID-19 outbreak. Having in mind that RYCO’s key activities include supporting the youth mobility programs in the Western Balkans but also
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BITOLA – The second co-design workshop of the ROUTE WB6 program was hosted by the Youth Cultural Center Bitola from 28 February to 1 March. The workshop gathered 15 participants from diverse spheres of youth and volunteer work from all across the Western Balkans. The event aimed to further discuss and design the regional volunteer
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TRAVNIK – The project #3forECO supported by RYCO within its third Open Call has kicked off in Travnik, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Implemented by Catholic Schools Centre Petar Barbarić from Travnik, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Secondary School Nace Bugjoni from Kumanovo, North Macedonia and Economic Trade School from Kikinda, Serbia, the project is gathering students and teachers
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SKOPJE – RYCO Local Branch Office in North Macedonia organized a financial consultancy workshop and signing ceremony for seven grantees and 13 partner youth organizations supported through the second RYCO Open Call for Project Proposal funded by RYCO and the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund. The event took place in Skopje on 27 December 2019. During
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SKOPJE – Ambassador of Poland to North Macedonia H.E. Mr Wojciech Tyciński visited the RYCO Local Branch Office in Skopje on Wednesday when he discussed with Head of the Local Branch Office in North Macedonia Mr Albert Hani the ongoing activities of RYCO, its plans and current projects being implemented in the region. Mr Tyciński said
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SKOPJE – RYCO Local Branch Office in North Macedonia in cooperation with Youth Representative in the RYCO Governing Board Mr Vladimir Gjorgjeski and Chief of Cabinet of the Agency for Youth and Sport Mr Stefan Stepanoski, organized consultation meetings with youth civil society organizations in the seven cities of North Macedonia – Kicevo, Ohrid, Bitola,
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SKOPJE – Head of the RYCO Local Brench Office in North Macedonia Mr Albert Hani met Minister of Education and Science of North Macedonia Mr Arbër Ademi last week in Skopje. The meeting focused on the upcoming Western Balkans Summit 2020 co-chaired by North Macedonia and Bulgaria, the preparation of the government to chair the
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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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TETOVO – RYCO Local Branch Office in North Macedonia, in cooperation with the OSCE Mission to Skopje, is organizing a five-day capacity building training with representatives of secondary schools and civil society organizations from North Macedonia on 20-24 August in Tetovo. Eighteen participants are attending the training aiming to strengthen the capacities of potential RYCO
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