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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Pristina – The 6th United Nations Youth Assembly in Kosovo was held under the theme “Youth, Peace, and Security in the AI Era” in Istog. This significant event brought together 100 young leaders and activists from various Kosovo communities, along with 25 youth delegates from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia, aged
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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 moreSerbia – RYCO Local Branch Office in Serbia teamed up with the Beldocs International Documentary Film Festival 2024 for an exciting RYCO Youth Talk “RYCO@Beldocs – Can We Escape War Games?” last Saturday. The discussion was based on the documentary film “How to Disappear – Deserting from Battlefield” and brought young people together to discuss
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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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PODGORICA – Head of RYCO Local Branch Office in Montenegro Mr. Edin Koljenović met with Vice President of the Parliament of Montenegro Mr. Boris Pejović on Friday in Podgorica. The goal of the meeting was to present the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) achievements since its establishment within the Berlin Process and to discuss possibilities
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Belgrade, April 15, 2024 – Emphasizing its dedication to educational advancement and intercultural dialogue, RYCO played a pivotal role in the Third Belgrade Symposium on History Teaching. Held on April 11th and 12th as part of the 75th anniversary of the Council of Europe, the symposium brought together a diverse group of history educators and
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
read morePodgorica, March 28, 2024 – The RYCO Youth Talk held in the premisses of European House in Podgorica echoed a resounding message about the pivotal role of youth empowerment in the Western Balkans, underscoring the significance of initiatives like the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) in fostering collaboration and dialogue across the region. Building upon
read moreAs the Berlin Process is crucial platform for cooperation in the region, which ensures that aspirations of the Western Balkans towards EU remain at the forefront, so is establishment of RYCO as a tangible outcome of Berlin Process equally important, as it emphasizes commitment to the voice of youth – this is the joint message
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