Tirana, June 11-13, 2024 – The Youth Summit Tirana, a regional initiative organized this year by the Municipality of Tirana, brought together young leaders, innovators, and thinkers from across the Balkans to discuss and explore opportunities for youth engagement in various sectors. The summit empowered youth by providing a platform for cross-border dialogue, learning, and
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This Saturday RYCO team, led by Secretary General Albert Hani, welcomed a group of more than 50 Harvard students, including master’s and PhD candidates, for the second year in a row, as a part of the Balkan Trek project. Their journey brough them to Tirana, where SG Hani, along with Head of RYCO Local Branch
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TIRANA: RYCO Secretary General Mr. Albert Hani and Head of the Local Branch in Albania Mr. Kreshnik Loka, hosted several media representatives from Albania on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at the RYCO Head Office in Tirana. The working breakfast with the journalists offered them a valuable chance to glean insights from Mr. Hani regarding RYCO’s
read moreRYCO Kicks-Off the “Jeunes des 2 Rives (J2R)” program focused on knowledge exchange and international solidarity education The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) has onboarded a new project, ‘Jeunes des 2 Rives (J2R),’ aiming to provide opportunities for young people in Albania to exchange knowledge on civil commitment and learn from the experience of their
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TIRANA – RYCO’s Local Branch Office in Albania, in cooperation with the United Nations Association Albania, recently hosted both the Youth Peace and Security Meet Up and Capacity Building Activity from December 14th to 16th, 2023, in Tirana, Albania. The Meet Up, held on December 14th, gathered international and local stakeholders actively involved in implementing
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An unusual event was organized on the occasion of National Youth Day by the Minister of State for Youth and Children and RYCO was delighted to be involved in it. Hundreds of organizations, institutions, startups, businesses, and universities that work with young people or are directed by them, “parked” on December 9, in the underground
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TIRANA- The RYCO Local Branch Office in Albania has actively supported the local initiatives of Peace Week 2023, a collaborative effort organized by the United Nations Association Albania (UNAA) in various cities across Albania from October 23 to October 29, 2023. “Peace Week 2023” was a week-long event under the slogan of “Skills for Peace.”
read moreTirana – Culture has the power to transform entire societies, strengthen local communities, and forge a sense of identity and belonging for people of all ages. This is a statement we at RYCO firmly believe and that’s why we are thrilled to bring for young people a new opportunity to showcase their talent and bring
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ALBANIA – The RYCO Local Branch Office in Albania, in partnership with World Vision Albania, successfully concluded the Youth Festival 2023: A World of Opportunities for Young People, providing a vibrant platform for young individuals to vocalize their ideas and address concerns. The festival brought together over 100 young participants from seven municipalities across Albania,
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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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