WESTERN BALKANS – After they successfully completed the Training of Trainers, and to utilize their newly gained skills and knowledge, expand the ypeer network among their groups and promote best innovative ideas of peacebuilding, the Western Balkan youth are organizing local workshops in Kosovo, North Macedonia and Serbia. The workshops are organized with the support of
read moreWESTERN BALKANS – The Steering Committee of the “Supporting the Western Balkan’s Collective Leadership on Reconciliation: Building Capacities and Momentum for the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO)” project supported by the UN Peacebuilding Fund, met online on Tuesday, 27 October. Co-chaired by the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Albania Ms Fiona McCluney and RYCO Secretary
read moreWESTERN BALKANS – This year marks the 75th anniversary of the United Nations and its founding Charter. The Charter of the United Nations entered into force on 24 October 1945. Since 1948, this day is observed and celebrated annually as the United Nations Day. By promoting security, stability and global peace, the United Nations have
read moreWESTERN BALKANS – The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) is inviting tenderers to submit their offers for developing RYCO Communication Strategy and other activities based on the tenders documentation. RYCO is planning to finalize a contract with communication expert(s) who will be engaged to support RYCO in developing its Communication Strategy and Plan, based on
read moreWESTERN BALKANS – RYCO and UNFPA, supported by the UN Peacebuilding Fund, are implementing the second part of the Western Balkans Y-Peer Training of Trainers that gathers 21 young people from the region who will become ypeer trainers. Due to travel restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the training is taking place from 30 September
read moreWESTERN BALKANS – Organized within a joint RYCO-UN project supported by the UN Peacebuilding Fund, RYCO and UNFPA are implementing the Western Balkans Y-Peer Training of Trainers, gathering 21 young people from hard to reach groups who will become ypeer trainers. Through a series of online and planned offline trainings, the participants will develop new
read moreWESTERN BALKANS – RYCO and UNFPA are calling for 18 enthusiastic young people, ages 18 to 27 from the Western Balkans 6, who will become peer trainers. The participants will take part in the main training based on y-peer methodology adapted to peacebuilding and reconciliation, and continue to work at local level in their communities
read moreWESTERN BALKANS – Within the project “Supporting the Western Balkans collective leadership on reconciliation: building capacity and momentum for the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO)”, UNDP is requesting submission of proposals to develop the Risk Assessment and Risk Management Guidelines/RARM for the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO). The aim of this assignment is to support
read moreWESTERN BALKANS – The Coronavirus disease pandemic is still having an enormous impact on daily lives of millions across the world, including the Western Balkan people. Despite the fact that lockdowns in Europe ease with declining numbers of new cases, the current situation continues paralyzing normal functioning of a number of activities among which mobility
read moreWESTERN BALKANS – Organized within a joint RYCO-UN project supported by the UN Peacebuilding Fund, RYCO and the UN family gathered 24 young people in a youth co-design team to identify common priorities for peace, reconciliation and security. Through a series of consultations meetings, young people will contribute to a regional youth-led peace research and
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