What drives us?
Our Mission and Vision
We bring young people together across c0mmunities, identities, and perspectives in order to challenge stereotypes, build trust, and create new realities for the region. From exchanges to shared experiences, we turn cooperation into something you can live, feel, and carry forward.
KEY DOCUMENTS
Key information on RYCO
What is RYCO?
Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) is an international organization established by the Western Balkans 6 participants - Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia, which aims to promote the spirit of reconciliation and cooperation between the youth in the region through youth exchange programs.
What is RYCO doing?
We are supporting great ideas! We are promoting reconciliation, trust, cooperation and dialogue in the Western Balkans through supporting and funding projects which bring youth of the region together.
Where is RYCO?
The Head Office is in Tirana with local branches in all the capitals across the region (Podgorica, Sarajevo, Skopje, Pristina, Belgrade).
Who is financing RYCO?
RYCO is financed by the governments of the region and it is supported by the EU and other donors.