In 2024 RYCO introduced new procurement procedures that bring more alignment with contract procedures for European Union external action (PRAG) and RYCO Statute as well. This implies more autonomy and clarity in the process, but also greater responsibility, especially for Local Branch Offices (LBOs), who are now recognized as sole contract signatories in Contracting Parties
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Tirana – The RYCOnnecting Youth Open Call winners recently convened in Tirana for a two-day workshop. The participants were officially greeted by RYCO team representatives and Secretary General Albert Hani who highlighted the pivotal role of supporting innovative ideas that bring about positive change and yield impact in the region. The participants engaged in a
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Tetovo – The “Empowering Youth for Peace and Security” workshop, a joint initiative by the Center for Education and Development and Multikultura, supported by RYCO, was successfully conducted on 22 and 23 December 2023 in Tetovo, Polog Region. This two-day workshop engaged 20 young participants from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds in the Polog Region.
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Bečići – Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) in Montenegro in cooperation with Youth Network of Montenegro organized “Capacity Building Training in the domain of the UN Agenda 2250 “Youth, Peace and Security”. Held in Hotel Mediteran in Bečići from December 15th to 17th, 2023, this training gathered 17 young representatives from various CSOs, youth organizations,
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TIRANA – RYCO’s Local Branch Office in Albania, in cooperation with the United Nations Association Albania, recently hosted both the Youth Peace and Security Meet Up and Capacity Building Activity from December 14th to 16th, 2023, in Tirana, Albania. The Meet Up, held on December 14th, gathered international and local stakeholders actively involved in implementing
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Bosnia and Herzegovina – Recently, local activities in several cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina were organized as our team from LBO BIH visited Tuzla, Brčko, and Banja Luka. This is a continuation of the activities that started with the YPS MeetUp event in Sarajevo and the Capacity Building Training that was organized previously in Mostar.
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RYCO Secretary General, Albert Hani, participated as a speaker at the side event on the Youth, Peace and Security agenda, organized by the Permanent Missions of Albania, France and Germany to the United Nations. The event was organized with the aim to exchange insights and best practices related to youth-led initiatives in the context of
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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 First Call for the Western Balkans Youth Cultural Fund. In the First Call for the Western Balkans Youth Cultural Fund, we are happy to share that we have received 95 project proposals
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An unusual event was organized on the occasion of National Youth Day by the Minister of State for Youth and Children and RYCO was delighted to be involved in it. Hundreds of organizations, institutions, startups, businesses, and universities that work with young people or are directed by them, “parked” on December 9, in the underground
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Pančevo- On December 7th, the vibrant city of Pančevo witnessed an inspiring gathering of young minds at the RYCO Youth Talk held in SinhroHub. Themed “Youth for Greener Peace,” this event sparked engaging discussions that centered on the urgent need to equip the youth with the knowledge and skills to champion environmental sustainability in their
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