RYCO – The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) is inviting tenderers to submit their offers for the tender “Supply and Delivery of an Official Vehicle for the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) Head Office in Tirana, Albania” RYCO is seeking qualified suppliers (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”) to establish the supply and delivery of
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Whether you’re convinced Europe’s future includes the Western Balkans, still have doubts, or simply haven’t had the chance to explore yet the question — to EU or not to EU — this is your opportunity to understand it closely. RYCO, together with Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is bringing together young people (18–29) from the
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We are inviting young people from across the Western Balkans to take part in a regional training and policy dialogue in Bitola. What will the transition away from coal and carbon-intensive industries mean for young people in our region? Will it create new opportunities, or will young people once again be invited only after the important decisions have already been made?
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Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) is pleased to present the projects selected for support under the 7th Open Call “RYCOnnecting YOUth.” The 7th Open Call, launched on 31 December 2025, attracted strong interest from civil society organisations across the Western Balkans, receiving a total of 157 applications involving 258 partners from the region. The selected
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WESTERN BALKANS/JAPAN – Are you interested in learning about peacebuilding in Japan to help build a brighter future for the Western Balkans? This 7-day cultural and academic program is the perfect opportunity for you! The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA) and the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) are excited to collaborate for the seventh
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Pristina – Are you passionate about youth cooperation, regional exchange, and turning ideas into real opportunities for young people? The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) is looking for a motivated Local Program Officer in Kosovo to support the implementation of the School to School exchange project, co-financed by the European Union and the German Federal
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RYCO Local Branch Office in Serbia is opening a call for participation in capacity-building training for the preparation of project proposals enhancing mobility, regional cooperation, peacebuilding, reconciliation and youth activism in the Western Balkans, for representatives of civil society organizations from Serbia. The training is implemented with the support of the OSCE Mission to Serbia.
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RYCO – The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) is inviting tenderers to submit their offers for the tender “Cleaning Services for the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO), Head Office in Tirana, Albania” RYCO is seeking qualified service providers (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”) to establish a framework agreement the provision of cleaning services for
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For the fourth consecutive year, RYCO Local Branch Office in Kosovo* and the German Embassy in Kosovo are launching the Harmony Hero Award, a recognition dedicated to young individuals and informal groups from Kosovo who contribute to peacebuilding, reconciliation, dialogue, and dealing with the past. At a time when the world needs more people who
read moreYoung people, youth organisations and institutional leaders met from 7 to 10 July to discuss exchanges, reconciliation, democratic resilience and Europe’s shared future. PARIS, 10 July 2026 – The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) and the Franco-German Youth Office (FGYO) concluded the four-day programme “Celebrating Youth Exchange in Europe!”, bringing together representatives of national youth
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