In the Fair of creativity and youth, the RYCO Local Branch Office in Kosovo* proudly showcased its commitment to fostering peace and cooperation with the slogan, “Peaceful Vibes Only. Are You with Us?” during its active participation in the Youth Fair. This event was organized by the Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sports with the
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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PRISTINA – On the occasion of International Youth Day, RYCO Local Branch Office Kosovo*, in close cooperation with the German Embassy in Kosovo, is pleased to announce the establishment of the ‘Harmony Hero Awards.’ These awards aim to recognize and honor young individuals who have significantly contributed to peacebuilding processes. We invite nominations from all
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The workshop on designing the “Volunteering at School” program was held on June 27, 2023, in Pristina. The workshop’s objective was to bring together stakeholders to discuss and develop an effective volunteering program tailored specifically for schools. The workshop was organized by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports in Kosovo*, with the support of
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(Pristina, 31st May 2023) – Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO), in collaboration with Deutsche Welle (DW) and the Association of Kosovo Journalists (AJK), successfully completed the second cycle of the program “Peace Broadcasters: Empowering Journalists as Peace Reporters” in Kosovo. The program gathered 20 journalists from different media and trained them in the topics of
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Andjelija and Blend are typical Western Balkan names. One young tree recently planted in Villeneuve d’Ascq, France, shares their name. How did that happen? Andjelija, a 19-year-old woman hailing from the Serbian community in Zubin Potok, and Blend, a 22-year-old man from the Albanian community in Gjilan, both from Kosovo*, adopted a tree as an
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PRISTINA – The RYCO Local Branch Office in cooperation with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) organized the introductory event “Meet the Superschools of Kosovo” in Pristina on March 13th, 2023 in the framework of the Superschools Exchange Programme. The meeting gathered the 11 awarded high schools from Kosovo represented by their principals and teachers
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RYCO LBO Kosovo concluded yesterday the last RYCO Coffee Talks event, which was held in the municipality of Dragash. Around 50 participants living in the region of Dragash, coming from different ethnicities, attended the event in which it was discussed about the participation of young people in regional and international mobility projects. The event was
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WESTERN BALKANS/GERMANY – The Regional Youth Cooperation Office, in partnership with the German Federal Government, has selected an entry of a young designer from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ms Nermina Hrnić, as the winner of the Open Call for Young Designers: 2022 Western Balkans Berlin Summit Logo Competition. The logo competition was opened from 11 to 25
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