Skopje – Today, a productive meeting was held between representatives of the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) and Victorija Trajkov, Deputy Minister of European Affairs in North Macedonia. The meeting included Albert Hani, Secretary General of RYCO, Vladimir Gjorgjevski, Head of the RYCO Office in North Macedonia, and Anja Bebekovska, Program Officer at RYCO North
read moreTirana- 16 schools from Albania have been awarded the title of “Superschool” this year, and their proposed projects, which will contribute to peacebuilding, reconciliation, and intercultural learning and dialogue within the framework of the Balkans School Exchange Program, were presented today at a public event called “Meet the Superschools,” organized by the Regional Youth Cooperation
read moreSarajevo- 16 schools from Bosnia and Herzegovina have been awarded the title of “Super School” this year, and their proposed projects, which will contribute to peacebuilding, reconciliation, and intercultural learning and dialogue within the framework of the Balkans School Exchange Program, were presented today at a public event called “Meet the Superschools,” organized by RYCO
read morePODGORICA – 5 schools from Montenegro received the title of “Superschool” this year, and their conceptual projects, which will contribute further to the building of peace and reconciliation and intercultural learning and dialogue between schools, students, and their communities, within the framework of the Highschool Exchange Program in the Western Balkans, were presented today at
read moreBELGRADE – This year, 30 schools from Serbia have been awarded the title “Superschools,” and their projects, which will contribute further to peacebuilding, reconciliation, intercultural learning, and dialogue between schools, students, and their communities through the School Exchange Program in the Balkans, were presented today at a public event titled “Meet the Superschools.” The event
read moreKOPAONIK– The RYCO Local Branch Office in Serbia, with the support of the OSCE Mission to Serbia, organized for the seventh year in a row a capacity-building training for Civil Society Organizations from Serbia on project proposal writing in the area of intercultural exchange, peacebuilding and reconciliation. This year’s training, held on the Kopaonik mountain
read moreOpen Call for Nominations: Harmony Hero Award Organized by RYCO Local Branch Kosovo* and the German Embassy in Kosovo On the occasion of the International Day of Peace, RYCO Local Branch Kosovo and the German Embassy in Kosovo are pleased to announce the second Harmony Hero Awards. These awards recognize young individuals and informal groups
read moreBELGRADE – 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. The call is open for representatives of civil society organizations from Serbia. The training is supported by the OSCE
read moreSarajevo – From July 22 to 24, 2024, Sarajevo hosted the Youth MeetUp, second event within the partnership between RYCO and the Federal Ministry of European and International Affairs of Austria. This gathering followed the insightful study visit to Vienna in April 2024, and aimed to deepen understanding and engagement on crucial topics concerning youth
read moreSkopje – On July 16, 2024, the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) held a significant event titled “The Role of Media in Promoting the Berlin Process – A Decade On” in Skopje. This event also marked the closing of the Peace Broadcasters program, a key initiative aimed at empowering young journalists in the Western Balkans.
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