RYCO – The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) is inviting tenderers to submit their offers for the tender “Framework agreement for the provision of travel management and other related services for the Local Branch Office of RYCO, in Montenegro”. RYCO is seeking qualified service providers to conclude framework agreements, for the provision of various services
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Tirana – Are you an experienced leader passionate about youth cooperation, regional collaboration, and positive change? The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) is looking for a dedicated and visionary Head of Local Branch Office (HLBO) in Albania to lead our efforts in empowering young people and strengthening regional partnerships across the Western Balkans. Position: Head
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Pristina – Eleven schools from Kosovo have been awarded the title of “Superschool” this year, with their projects presented at a public event called “Meet the Superschools,” organized by the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) Local Branch Office in Kosovo. The selected schools and their programs will contribute to peacebuilding, reconciliation, and intercultural dialogue within
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Tirana, October 1st – The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO), in cooperation with GIZ and with financial support from the European Union and the German Government, hosted the “Youth in Focus: High-Level Coordination Meeting” in Tirana. The event gathered more than 15 international donors, representatives of the Western Balkans 6 (WB6) National Youth Councils, and
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Local Branch Office Albania, in collaboration with Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Tirana (FES), invites motivated young professionals from Albania’s CSO sector to join a four-day capacity building training in Durrës. Dates: 28 – 31 October 2025 Location: Durrës, Albania Registration deadline: October 15, 2025 This training will bring together 15 young professionals working in civil society to strengthen
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Belgrade – 20 schools from Serbia have been awarded the title of “Superschool” this year, and their proposed projects were presented today at a public event called “Meet the Superschools,” organized by the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ). Selected schools and their programs will contribute to peacebuilding, reconciliation,
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The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO), in cooperation with IEC Tehnopolis and partners, held the RISE Local Forum on September 25 in Podgorica. The Forum brought together representatives of institutions, civil society, the private sector, and young social entrepreneurs. Its main goal was to foster dialogue on the development of social entrepreneurship as a tool
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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 sixth consecutive year
read moreSkopje – 23 schools from North Macedonia received the title of “Superschool” this year, and their proposed projects, which will contribute to building peace, reconciliation and intercultural learning and dialogue within the framework of the Western Balkans School Exchange Programme, were presented yesterday at the official event called “Meet the Superschools”. Along with representatives from
read moreFour Days of Ideas, Innovation, and Cooperation for a Shared Future The Western Balkans Youth Forum 2025 has come to a close – four days in which ideas were not only exchanged but paved the way to transform them from vision to action. The journey started on September 16th, with an energetic kick-off that set
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