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.”
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We are delighted to share some exciting news with all our eager applicants! The moment you’ve been eagerly waiting for has finally arrived – the official release of the final list of selected candidates for the Mirai Program 2024. We understand the anticipation and hard work that has gone into your applications, and we appreciate
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Sarajevo – In Sarajevo, we recently organized the inaugural YPS MeetUp event, bringing together our colleagues, as well as representatives from non-governmental organizations and international institutions who share a common vision of creating a peaceful and secure environment for young people. The primary focus of this gathering was to introduce and delve into the Youth,
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Capacity Building Training and Mentoring Program for Young Journalists and Students of Journalism on Intercultural Dialogue and Transitional Journalism The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO), in partnership with Deutsche Welle, cordially invites young journalists and journalism students from the Western Balkans 6 to join the regional edition of the Peace Broadcasters program. This program
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Bajina Bašta- RYCO Local Branch Office in Serbia organized on 28th October 2023. the fourth Youth Talk this year that was focused on the UN Youth, Peace and Security Agenda. This event was co-organized with the National Youth Council of Serbia (KOMS) and took place in Bajina Bašta where the Annual KOMS Assembly was held.
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BAR – Students and teachers of Secondary Vocational School Bar and Contemporary Art High School from Tuzla organized a theater play in the Cultural Center Bar on Wednesday, October 25, with the aim to highlight joint values and display achievement of this exchange program between Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina through art form. The theater
read moreWestern Balkans – This October has been truly inspiring for the RYCO team. While working on various activities and projects simultaneously, the regional team successfully conducted a series of informational sessions in different cities about our recent open call – ‘The Western Balkans Youth Cultural Fund’ These sessions were attended by a diverse group of
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Tirana – The Berlin Process Leader’s Summit, which took place on 16 October in Tirana, welcomed leaders from the Western Balkans region, EU member states, and top EU representatives. Tirana marked the first time in a decade that a capital from the Western Balkans (WB) region was chosen as the sole venue for hosting such
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Tirana, Albania – In the wake of the Berlin Summit and President Emmanuel Macron’s official visit to Albania, the Embassy of France in Albania hosted a unique event known as “KubFrance”. The event highlighted the significant regional cooperation efforts in the Western Balkans and emphasized the pivotal role played by RYCO. Evis Myftari, an alumna
read moreIn the framework of Western Balkans Youth Forum 2023, over two days, more than 100 young people, representatives of government institutions, and young journalists from Western Balkans gathered in Tirana, Albania, to discuss the implementation of the Berlin Declaration drafted during the last year’s Forum. Throughout the extensive consultations moderated in 3 different groups, they
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