RYCO is excited to announce the opening of registrations for the Western Balkans Youth Forum, a unique opportunity for young leaders in the region. Berlin Summit and Western Balkans Youth Forum – this year in Tirana Organized annually by RYCO alongside the Berlin Process Summit, this year’s forum will take place from October 6th to
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The most awaited youth event of the year “Balkan Youth Express” is taking place in Tirana from 6-7 October. The most awaited youth event of the year “Balkan Youth Express” is taking place in Tirana from 6-7 October. This year Tirana is not only hosting the Summit of the Berlin Process and marking the first
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RYCO – The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) is inviting tenderers to submit their offers for the tender “Production and Design of branded visibility materials for Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) in Albania”. RYCO is seeking the services of legal entities that will provide printing services to produce and supply branded visibility materials for RYCO
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PODGORICA – In a significant step towards fostering youth engagement and empowerment, the Head of RYCO Local Branch Office in Montenegro, Mr Edin Koljenović, held a productive meeting with Mr Vladimir Perazić, the General Secretary of the Youth Network in Montenegro, on 25 August 2023. Mr Koljenović emphasized that the partnership between RYCO Local Branch
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Podgorica – The high temperature didn’t stop us from working hard this week. After a long break, Hajde students from the region gathered in Podgorica at the training about digital journalism, disinformation, and fact-checking, organized by RYCO thanks to financial support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland. During the three
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The inclusion of queer voices in peacebuilding efforts can play a transformative role in challenging traditional social norms, especially in post-conflict societies of the Western Balkans that are seeking to rebuild and redefine their identities after the armed conflicts of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Incorporating queer perspectives into peacebuilding initiatives can serve
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BERLIN – The Berlin Declaration of the Western Balkans Youth Forum 2022 is finally launched. The tremendous work derived from a collaborative effort by over 70 young individuals from across the WB, who spent four days working together to provide a youth perspective on crucial matters such as resilient democracy, inclusive peace and security, and
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RYCO Local Branch Office in Montenegro organized a three-day Intercultural Youth Eco Camp in cooperation with the local NGO from the north- Euromost, for the fourth year in a row. The Camp took place in Gusinje (valley Vusanje, Prokletije) and Plav, 9-11 August 2023, gathering more than 50 young people from Montenegro, Serbia, Bosnia and
read more(Pristina, 10th August 2023) – On the occasion of International Youth Day 2023, RYCO Local Branch Office in Kosovo*, in close cooperation with the German Embassy in Kosovo, recognized and honored young individuals who have significantly contributed to peacebuilding processes, through the establishment of “Harmony Hero Award”. Nominations from all individuals and organizations who knew
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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 fourth consecutive
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