RYCO – The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) is inviting tenderers to submit their offers for the tender “Framework agreement for the provision of travel arrangement and accommodation, event management and other related services for the Local Branch Office in Bosnia and Herzegovina” RYCO is seeking qualified service providers (hereinafter referred to as the “Service
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RYCO – The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) is inviting tenderers to submit their offers for the tender “Framework agreement for the provision of travel arrangements for the Local Branch Office of the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO), in North Macedonia” RYCO is seeking qualified service providers to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision
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WESTERN BALKANS/JAPAN – The wait is over! The final list of participants for the MIRAI 2026/2027 – Western Balkans Meet Japan: A Bridge into the Future exchange program has been announced! 13 young people from across the Western Balkans are getting ready for a unique journey to Japan, taking place from 20–26 January 2027. For
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The conversation started in Bitola, close to the places where the just transition is already personal: schools, workplaces and communities whose future has long been connected to coal. From 5–8 October, 15 young people from across the Western Balkans came together to explore what a just transition should mean for their generation. Selected through a
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The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Regional Youth Cooperation Office, Local Branch Office in Serbia (RYCO) invite young people and everyone interested in working with youth to apply for a Y-PEER Educators Training, focused on peer education, peacebuilding, and the promotion of dialogue, tolerance, and mutual understanding. The aim of the training is
read moreBudva, Montenegro, 22 October 2026 – Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO), represented by Secretary General Vladimir Obradović, participated in the Berlin Process Leaders’ Summit held in Montenegro, bringing the perspectives and recommendations of young people from across the Western Balkans to regional and European leaders and presenting a new initiative aimed at securing long-term support
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Are you passionate about youth cooperation, regional development, and building strong partnerships that create meaningful opportunities for young people? The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) is looking for an experienced Head of Local Branch Office (HLBO) in North Macedonia to lead its operations in Skopje and strengthen youth cooperation, mobility, and exchange across the region.
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Tirana – From 12 to 14 October, 12 participants came together in Tirana for a three-day training focused on Project Cycle Management (PCM) and Media Literacy. The training was opened by Ms. Jonida Smaja, Program Manager at Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Tirana, and Ms. Ensara Reçi, Local Program Officer at RYCO Local Branch Office in Albania, who welcomed
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Are you passionate about youth cooperation, regional development, and building strong partnerships that create meaningful opportunities for young people? The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) is looking for an experienced Head of Local Branch Office (HLBO) in Serbia to lead its operations in Belgrade and strengthen youth cooperation, mobility, and exchange across the region. This
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Twenty-six school partnerships will connect students, teachers and communities across the Western Balkans through a new cycle of regional exchanges. The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) is pleased to announce the 52 secondary schools selected to participate in the 5th Open Call of the RYCO Superschools Western Balkans School Exchange Scheme. The selected schools form
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