Western 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
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Sarajevo – 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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Dear Applicants, We extend our sincere appreciation for the effort, dedication, and enthusiasm you have demonstrated in applying to the YPS Granting Scheme, supported by the German Government through the German Federal Foreign Office, implemented within the framework of “RYCOgnizing YPS: Meaningful Youth Participation in the Western Balkans.” Your engagement reflects a strong commitment to advancing
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WESTERN BALKANS – Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) is pleased to announce that 100 secondary schools from the Western Balkans are selected to participate in the RYCO Superschools exchange programme. The selected schools from the region will implement regional exchanges including more than 1400 students, while RYCO will offer various capacity-building opportunities for 200 teachers.
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Pristina – From 25–28 July, RYCO Local Branch Office in Pristina gathered selected grantees of the Western Balkans Youth Cultural Fund for a regional training aimed at boosting their capacities in cultural activism, youth inclusion, and regional cooperation. Over four inspiring days, participants explored creative tools, practical project management skills, and innovative ways to engage
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The Western Balkans Youth Cultural Fund invites artists, cultural workers, and creative practitioners from Kosovo* to join a three-day local workshop in Pristina. Dates: 22 – 23 – 24 August 2025 Location: Pristina, Kosovo Registration deadline: 20 August 2025 This workshop is part of a new multi-year initiative supporting youth cultural activism and creative solutions
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