Tirana- 16 schools from Albania have been awarded the title of “Superschool” this year, and their proposed projects, which will contribute to peacebuilding, reconciliation, and intercultural learning and dialogue within the framework of the Balkans School Exchange Program, were presented today at a public event called “Meet the Superschools,” organized by the Regional Youth Cooperation
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Open Call for Nominations: Harmony Hero Award Organized by RYCO Local Branch Kosovo* and the German Embassy in Kosovo On the occasion of the International Day of Peace, RYCO Local Branch Kosovo and the German Embassy in Kosovo are pleased to announce the second Harmony Hero Awards. These awards recognize young individuals and informal groups
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WESTERN BALKANS – Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) is pleased to announce that 90 secondary schools from the Western Balkans are selected to participate in the RYCO Superschools exchange programme. The selected schools from the region will implement regional exchanges including more than 1300 students, while RYCO will offer various capacity-building opportunities for 90 teachers.
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High Schools from Western Balkans to Apply for New Exchange Scheme Tirana, 7th May – Kick-off event titled “Exchange for Change”, organized by Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), marked the beginning of the new cycle of regional secondary school exchange scheme program, best known as RYCO Superschools. In
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Western Balkan Youth Cultural Fund brings new opportunities for art in action to contribute to mutual understanding and lasting peace Following the successful completion of the First Open Call, which supported 29 individuals and organizations from the Western Balkans region, whose projects covered the entire spectrum of cultural and artistic expression – from music, literature,
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WESTERN BALKANS – Reception at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan officially marked the end of seven-day journey for 13 young people from Western Balkan, who visited Land of Rising Sun within “Japan’s Friendship Ties Program” – MIRAI. In cooperation with the Government of Japan, RYCO has been implementing this project for four years in
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Tirana, 28 December – The 20th RYCO Governing Board (GB) meeting, organized under the Chairmanship of Albania, gathered together representatives of governments and youth from WB6 to evaluate results achieved in previous period, and set agenda for forthcoming year. At the same time, with this meeting Albania’s Chairmanship of the RYCO GB was concluded, as
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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
read moreSARAJEVO 24th November – Now, and not in some distant future, is the right moment to put joint efforts and invest in young people of the Western Balkan region by fostering dialogue and understanding across cultures. This is the joint message from the RYCOgnized Vison Conference that brought together in Sarajevo more than 250 participants,
read more100 schools from the region conclude a successful chapter of collaboration Sarajevo – More than 100 students and teachers from the region gathered this week, in the vibrant city of Sarajevo, to mark the successful finalization of the 2nd cycle of the Superschools Program. RYCO Superschools Western Balkans School Exchange Scheme aims to support the
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