From June 16 to 21, Berane, a small town in northeastern Montenegro, became a meeting point for young changemakers from the Western Balkans. They came together for Youth in Action: SHAPE THE FUTURE 2025, a regional summer camp designed not just to connect youth, but to give them tools to lead, using sport, teamwork, and
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Montenegrin MPs sign Declaration committing them to enhanced co-operation with youth Podgorica- Montenegrin MPs have committed to establishing regular dialogue with youth and youth-focused organizations in order to support youth as actors in building a democratic, inclusive, and peaceful society. They also aim to ensure that the needs of young people are adequately addressed in
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Belgrade –Do you thrive in dynamic environments and have a passion for logistics, coordination, and youth development? The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) is looking for a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our team in Serbia as a Local Branch Office Program Assistant (LPA). In this role, you will support the smooth implementation
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For the third year in a row, RYCO had the pleasure of welcoming a group of Harvard students in Tirana, for an open and engaging conversation about youth, reconciliation, and regional cooperation in the Western Balkans. The session, held on May 21 at Beta Plan Coding Bootcamps, began with Teodora Stolevska, RYCO’s Head of Programs,
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TIRANA- The RYCO Local Branch Office in Albania proudly partnered with the Department of Political Science and International Relations at Epoka University for the successful organization of the EU Decision-Making Simulation School on April 8–9, 2025, bringing together more than 30 high school students for an immersive, two-day educational experience. The initiative aimed to introduce
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The Head of the Local Branch of the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) in Montenegro, Edin Koljenovic, and Program Coordinator Bojana Lalatovic, met with Miloš Radonjic, the Advisor to the President of Montenegro for European Affairs. During the meeting, they discussed opportunities to further strengthen cooperation between the RYCO office in Montenegro and the institution
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From institutional partners to representatives of regional and international organizations, RYCO’s pivotal role in fostering youth cooperation, reconciliation, and intercultural dialogue in Western Balkans region once again has been strongly reaffirmed during the recent visit of Secretary General Albert Hani to Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia. During the official visit to Sarajevo, RYCO Secretary General,
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The first part of the third edition of the Sport for Development (S4D) Instructor Training was successfully implemented between 1st to 5th of April in Skopje, bringing together 25 youth workers, coaches, educators, and sport practitioners from across the Western Balkans. The training was organized by the GIZ Sport for Development team in cooperation with
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Young leaders from twelve political parties gathered in Budva from March 11 to 13 to discuss strategies for involving young people in political decision-making processes, as well as to develop teamwork and cooperation in advocating for dialogue and collaboration, within the framework of the Youth, Peace, and Security Agenda. This event was organized by the
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Elbasan, 14 March 2025 – Laughter, music, and the energy of young people filled Elbasan’s Dhaskal Todri High School, as Summer Day celebration brought together students from High School “Dhaskal Todi” and Gymnasium “Sveti Sava” from Belgrade and High Official guests, led by EU Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos, who paid a visit to RYCO’s
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