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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From June 10 to 15, 2025, the second part of the third edition of the Sport for Development (S4D) Instructor Training took place in Prizren, gathering once again youth workers, physical education teachers, coaches, and sport practitioners from across the Western Balkans. Organized by the GIZ Sport for Development team in cooperation with the Regional
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From June 16 to 21, Berane, a small town in northeastern Montenegro, became a meeting point for young changemakers from the Western Balkans. They came together for Youth in Action: SHAPE THE FUTURE 2025, a regional summer camp designed not just to connect youth, but to give them tools to lead, using sport, teamwork, and
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Montenegrin MPs sign Declaration committing them to enhanced co-operation with youth Podgorica- Montenegrin MPs have committed to establishing regular dialogue with youth and youth-focused organizations in order to support youth as actors in building a democratic, inclusive, and peaceful society. They also aim to ensure that the needs of young people are adequately addressed in
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Experiences from exchanges as a testament of youth impact in regional dialogue and cooperation At a time when dialogue and cooperation are key to the progress and prosperity of the Western Balkans, the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO), through 3 cycles of high-school exchanges offered young people a unique opportunity to meet, connect, and
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