WESTERN BALKANS/JAPAN – Are you intrigued by Japanese culture? Would you like to immerse yourself in a 7-day cultural experience that lets you delve deeper into it? The good news awaits you. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA) and the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) are excited to collaborate for the sixth consecutive year
read moreSkopje – 23 schools from North Macedonia received the title of “Superschool” this year, and their proposed projects, which will contribute to building peace, reconciliation and intercultural learning and dialogue within the framework of the Western Balkans School Exchange Programme, were presented yesterday at the official event called “Meet the Superschools”. Along with representatives from
read moreFour Days of Ideas, Innovation, and Cooperation for a Shared Future The Western Balkans Youth Forum 2025 has come to a close – four days in which ideas were not only exchanged but paved the way to transform them from vision to action. The journey started on September 16th, with an energetic kick-off that set
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Tirana – 17 schools from Albania have been awarded the title of “Superschool” this year, and their proposed projects, which will contribute to peacebuilding, reconciliation, and intercultural learning and dialogue within the framework of the Western Balkans School Exchange Program, were presented at a public event called “Meet the Superschools,” organized by the Regional Youth
read moreWestern Balkans Youth Forum 2025 started in Pristina The future of the Western Balkans will be reflected in possibilities for young people to travel, move, work and build their lives in the region, and Western Balkans Youth Forum 2025, that is taking place from 16-19 September in Pristina, opened these days the space for dialogue
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Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) invites individuals, cultural practitioners, representatives of civil society organizations and other interested parties to apply for a three-day workshop titled “From idea to project: How culture contributes to peacebuilding?”, which will take place from October 3 to 5, 2025, in Sarajevo. The aim of the workshop is to provide participants
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Today in Podgorica, a “Meet the Superschools” event was held, during which agreements were signed with nine Montenegrin schools whose projects were awarded within the 4th cycle of the Superschools RYCO program. The program aims to contribute to peacebuilding, reconciliation, intercultural learning, and dialogue within the framework of the Western Balkans School Exchange Scheme. The
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The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) is pleased to announce the launch of the RISE Alumni Awards 2025, an opportunity for young changemakers from the Western Balkans to further develop their social enterprises and increase their regional impact. This initiative is implemented jointly by the six RISE Local Incubators, reaffirming RYCO’s commitment to supporting youth-led
read moreSarajevo – This year, twenty schools from Bosnia and Herzegovina have been awarded the title “Superschools”, and their proposed projects—which aim to contribute to peacebuilding, reconciliation, intercultural learning, and dialogue within the framework of the Western Balkans School Exchange Scheme. The event was organized by the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für
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The Western Balkans Youth Cultural Fund invites artists, cultural workers, and creative practitioners from North Macedonia to join a three-day local workshop in Popova Shapka. Dates: 26 – 27 – 28 September 2025 Location: Popova Shapka, North Macedonia Registration deadline: 10 September 2025 This workshop is part of a new multi-year initiative supporting youth cultural activism and creative solutions to pressing social and political challenges
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