RYCO – The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) is inviting tenderers to submit their offers for the tender “Framework agreement for the provision of travel management and other related services for the Local Branch Office of the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO), in Serbia“. RYCO is seeking qualified service providers to conclude framework agreements, for
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Following two unforgettable editions of the Regional Summer Camps in Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Macedonia, we are delighted to announce that we are continuing our journey – this time in Berane, Montenegro, from June 16–21, 2025. “Youth in Action: SHAPE THE FUTURE” is more than just a summer camp. It’s a place where young
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TIRANA- The RYCO Local Branch Office in Albania proudly partnered with the Department of Political Science and International Relations at Epoka University for the successful organization of the EU Decision-Making Simulation School on April 8–9, 2025, bringing together more than 30 high school students for an immersive, two-day educational experience. The initiative aimed to introduce
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The Head of the Local Branch of the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) in Montenegro, Edin Koljenovic, and Program Coordinator Bojana Lalatovic, met with Miloš Radonjic, the Advisor to the President of Montenegro for European Affairs. During the meeting, they discussed opportunities to further strengthen cooperation between the RYCO office in Montenegro and the institution
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Western Balkans Youth Cultural Fund continues to empower youth-led cultural activism and regional cooperation. After the successful implementation of the previous Open Calls, which supported 70 initiatives and engaged over 850 young artists, practitioners, and youth activists across the Western Balkans, the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) is excited to announce the launch of the
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Tirana – Do you thrive in dynamic environments and have a passion for logistics and administration? The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) is seeking a highly organized and proactive individual to join our team as a Logistics and Administration Expert Assistance. In this role, you will play a vital part in ensuring the smooth daily
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From institutional partners to representatives of regional and international organizations, RYCO’s pivotal role in fostering youth cooperation, reconciliation, and intercultural dialogue in Western Balkans region once again has been strongly reaffirmed during the recent visit of Secretary General Albert Hani to Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia. During the official visit to Sarajevo, RYCO Secretary General,
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The first part of the third edition of the Sport for Development (S4D) Instructor Training was successfully implemented between 1st to 5th of April in Skopje, bringing together 25 youth workers, coaches, educators, and sport practitioners from across the Western Balkans. The training was organized by the GIZ Sport for Development team in cooperation with
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Sarajevo/Novi Sad, 29 March 2025 – The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) expresses its deepest concern and strongest condemnation of the violent attack on high school students from Novi Sad and Sarajevo, which occurred last night, 28 March 2025, in Sarajevo. The students were in the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina as part of a
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Following the selection process of the 6th “RYCOconnecting” Open Call, RYCO successfully organized regional training in Pristina to strengthen the capacities of selected grantees to implement youth projects and foster collaboration among participants. Creating chances and providing opportunities for youth empowerment in the Western Balkans region is one of the core missions of the Regional
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