Skopje – 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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Mavrovo – The RYCO Local Branch Office in Skopje in the period 21 – 24 of June organized a regional training for the selected grantees of the 2nd Open Call to assist them in implementing ideas about activism and social inclusion in their respective regions. Over an engaging and productive weekend, our grantees immersed themselves
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Skopje – The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) Local Branch Office in North Macedonia recently concluded a six-week MUNA Academy program in Skopje for the second time. The program was designed to equip youth with essential skills for engaging in regional cooperation and understanding the operations of the United Nations. The academy focused on practical
read moreSkopje- Youth from North Macedonia actively participated in a lively discussion at the Youth Talks event, celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Berlin Process. The Youth Talks event, organized by the Local Branch Office in Skopje, provided young people from various youth organizations and academia with an opportunity to discuss the positioning of youth in
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Emphasizing youth perspective thorough raising youth related topics in public discourse Skopje – Working breakfast with media representatives, organized in Skopje on 14th of March, marked the continuation of series of events fostering RYCO’s collaboration with journalists in the region. This time, Head of the Local Branch Office in Skopje, Vladimir Gjorgjevski, together with
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Tetovo – The “Empowering Youth for Peace and Security” workshop, a joint initiative by the Center for Education and Development and Multikultura, supported by RYCO, was successfully conducted on 22 and 23 December 2023 in Tetovo, Polog Region. This two-day workshop engaged 20 young participants from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds in the Polog Region.
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Skopje- On November 16, representatives from the LBO North Macedonia participated through facilitation in a Youth Talks event within the General Assembly of the National Youth Council of Macedonia. This collaborative opportunity enabled the LBO North Macedonia to collect input from representatives from various youth groups and CSOs for the Youth, Peace and Security agenda
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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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RYCO supported the Macedonian Scouts Association in organizing the 13th Macedonian Scout Jamboree, which brought together approximately 800 youths from across Europe in Krusevo, North Macedonia, between the 12th and 21st of July. The Jamboree, a scouting event held every 5 years since the Association’s foundation, traces its roots back to 1958 in the city
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Skopje – The Local Branch Office in Skopje, North Macedonia, hosted the Peace Line project implemented by the German War Graves Commission and funded by the German Federal Foreign Office. The event took place on June 26, 2023, at Europe House in Skopje and followed a very fruitful discussion about regional cooperation and neighborly relations
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