Skopje – In a step toward enhancing youth participation in decision-making, RYCO Secretary General Mr. Albert Hani met with Mr. Afrim Gashi, President of the Assembly of North Macedonia, to discuss the critical role of parliamentary work in shaping policies for young people. During the meeting, Mr. Hani emphasized the importance of involving diverse young
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BELGRADE – RYCO LBO Serbia, in collaboration with the South-East Europe Dialogue on Internet Governance (SEEDIG) and the OSCE Mission to Serbia, hosted the RYCO Youth Talk: Navigating the Digital Frontier: Youth, Peace, and Cybersecurity on Saturday, November 25, 2024, in Belgrade. This Youth Talk was organized within the SEEDIG Youth School, which gathered 30
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In the course of this year, RISE reached the milestone of five years since its establishment in the region for building social entrepreneurship and empowered youth in the Western Balkans. Celebrations marking this anniversary took place in Tirana, Sarajevo, Pristina, Podgorica, Belgrade, and Skopje. Organized by RYCO in partnership with the French Development Agency, the European Union, the Franco-German Youth Office, Groupe SOS Pulse, and Pulse Balkans, these events demonstrated the successes of the program and the exceptional individuals moving it forward. Since 2019, RISE has supported entrepreneurs, NGOs,
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Tirana – Minister Bora Muzhaqi paid an official visit to the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) headquarters in Tirana, hosted by the RYCO Secretary General Albert Hani and Head of Local Branch Office Kreshnik Loka. Minister Muzhaqi engaged with the RYCO team and explored the organization’s dynamic work environment. During her visit, Minister Muzhaqi interacted
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RYCO Secretary General Albert Hani participated in a conference Human Capital in the New Growth Plan: Supporting the 5th Freedom, organized by the Hungarian Embassy in Tirana and Cooperation and Development Institute (CDI) Albania, delivering his speech on the topic of Youth and Skills. As a priority topic of the Hungarian presidency and in recognition
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Skopje – RYCO’s Local Branch Office in Skopje, in partnership with the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) organized a 2-day training module workshop for representatives of Youth Political Wings from 8 political parties in North Macedonia, representing various demographics in the society. The training module focused on equipping the future young leaders with tools
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RYCO OPEN CALL FOR PROJECTS PROPOSALS OPEN UNTIL NOVEMBER 20 Opportunity for CSOs to enhance youth empowerment and regional cooperation Creating chances and providing opportunities for youth empowerment in the Western Balkans region is one of the core missions of the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO). Supporting youth-led projects implemented by civil society organizations
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Pristina – A working breakfast with media representatives, held in Pristina on November 14, 2024, marked another step in RYCO’s ongoing efforts to strengthen collaboration with journalists across the region. The event, hosted by RYCO Secretary General Mr. Albert Hani and Head of the Local Branch Office in Kosovo*, Ms. Krenare Gashi Krasniqi, welcomed journalists
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Regional Youth Cooperation Office conveyed an informal meeting that gathered today in Podgorica members of the RYCO Governing Board to discuss the preparatory activities for the upcoming formal GB meeting that will take place in Neum in Bosnia and Herzegovina. RYCO Secretary General, Albert Hani, expressed his appreciation to the members of the RYCO Governing
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RYCO – The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) is inviting tenderers to submit their offers for the tender “Travel management and other related services for the Local Branch Office of the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO), in Kosovo”. RYCO is seeking qualified service providers to conclude framework agreements as per the above mentioned LOTs for
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