Belgrade – RYCO Local Branch Office in Serbia jointly with National Youth Council of Serbia (KOMS) organized a Meet up on UN Youth, Peace and Security Agenda on 16th October 2023. This event served as a bridge connecting international and local stakeholders in Serbia, all committed to advancing the principles and goals outlined in the
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RYCO is excited to announce that the First Call for the Western Balkans Youth Cultural Fund is officially opened. We invite cultural practitioners and CSOs from the field of culture to explore opportunities and apply. Western Balkans Youth Cultural Fund will support youth-led cultural activism and creative solutions for pressing social and political issues in
read moreTirana – Culture has the power to transform entire societies, strengthen local communities, and forge a sense of identity and belonging for people of all ages. This is a statement we at RYCO firmly believe and that’s why we are thrilled to bring for young people a new opportunity to showcase their talent and bring
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Tirana, Albania – 36 young representatives from the region, participating in the WB Youth Forum 2023, called upon various stakeholders and decision-makers to reflect on the formulated action points and cooperate in different ways. They took a central role in the most anticipated youth event, by presenting to local stakeholders concrete action plans that they
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The meeting of the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of the Berlin Process was held in Tirana on 6th October. The Ministers discussed the geopolitical situation in the wider region and the Western Balkans. They took stock of the achievements and challenges of the Berlin Process, the most important platform of regional cooperation. RYCO, one of
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BELGRADE – Students and teachers of high schools “Tehnoart Beograd” and “Hamdi Bushati” from Shkodër organized a fashion show in the RTS Club gallery on Friday, September 29, with the aim to promote cultural heritage of Serbia and Albania through various clothing items. The fashion show was organized as the final event of the exchange
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ALBANIA – The RYCO Local Branch Office in Albania, in partnership with World Vision Albania, successfully concluded the Youth Festival 2023: A World of Opportunities for Young People, providing a vibrant platform for young individuals to vocalize their ideas and address concerns. The festival brought together over 100 young participants from seven municipalities across Albania,
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36 young minds from the region will be active part of the most awaited youth event of the year “Balkan Youth Express” which is taking place in Tirana from 6-7 October. The WB Youth Forum’s Open Call for Participants, held in early September, attracted 165 applications from young leaders in the region eager to engage
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More than 100 changemakers, social entrepreneurs, and government officials from the region and the EU gathered to discus how to improve environment for social business (Skopje, September 15, 2023) – The second RISE Regional Forum for Social Entrepreneurs, organized by the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO), was held in Skopje from 12 until 14 September.
read moreOn the 8th of September, 2023, an inspiring event took place at the OPENS Center in Novi Sad, Serbia. The event, known as “RYCO Youth Talk – Reconciliation festival” which was organized by RYCO in cooperation with the organizing committee of the Festival of Reconciliation and Kulturanova, brought together young people from across the Western
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