Pristina – From 25–28 July, RYCO Local Branch Office in Pristina gathered selected grantees of the Western Balkans Youth Cultural Fund for a regional training aimed at boosting their capacities in cultural activism, youth inclusion, and regional cooperation. Over four inspiring days, participants explored creative tools, practical project management skills, and innovative ways to engage
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The Western Balkans Youth Cultural Fund invites artists, cultural workers, and creative practitioners from Kosovo* to join a three-day local workshop in Pristina. Dates: 22 – 23 – 24 August 2025 Location: Pristina, Kosovo Registration deadline: 20 August 2025 This workshop is part of a new multi-year initiative supporting youth cultural activism and creative solutions
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KOPAONIK – For the eighth consecutive year, the RYCO Local Branch Office in Serbia, with the support of the OSCE Mission to Serbia, hosted a capacity-building training for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) from Serbia, focusing on project proposal writing in the fields of intercultural exchange, peacebuilding, and reconciliation. This year’s edition took place on Kopaonik
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Be a builder of ideas. Be a voice of change. Be part of Youth Forum 2025. The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) invites youth organizations, NGOs, informal groups, and institutions to propose sessions for Youth Forum 2025, and take an active role in shaping the most inclusive youth event in the Western Balkans. This year’s
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RYCO is excited to announce the opening of registrations for the Western Balkans Youth Forum, an opportunity for young leaders from the entire region. This year the forum will gather young people and key regional partners from the region in Pristina, from September 16 to 19. In 2025, with the support of the UK Government
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Western Balkans– The Governing Board of the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) convened on Wednesday 06.08.2025 and reached consensus on the appointment of the new Secretary General and Deputy Secretary General, marking a significant milestone for regional youth cooperation in the Western Balkans. Following an open and merit-based selection process, the Governing Board unanimously appointed
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Open Call for Nominations: Harmony Hero Award 2025 Organized by RYCO Local Branch Kosovo* and the German Embassy in Kosovo For the third consecutive year, RYCO Local Branch Kosovo and the German Embassy in Kosovo are proud to launch the Harmony Hero Award, a recognition of young individuals and informal groups from Kosovo who have
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On this very day nine years ago, six Western Balkans Governments gathered in Paris and signed the Agreement of Establishment of the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO). And while on the 4th of July fireworks light the skies across the Atlantic, the Western Balkans mark the day that sparked a different kind of flame –
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Shkodër- From June 26th to 28th, the city of Shkodër hosted a dynamic three-day Workshop on Raising the Capacities of Local Youth Councils (LYC), bringing together 16 youth representatives from Local Youth Councils (LYCs) and young activists across Northern Albania. Organized by the RYCO Local Branch Office in Albania and the OSCE Presence in Albania,
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Dear Applicants, We want to express our gratitude towards all of you who have shown interest and made efforts to participate in the Fourth Open Call for the Western Balkans Youth Cultural Fund. In the 4th Call for the Western Balkans Youth Cultural Fund, we are happy to share that we have received 127 project proposals under the
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