From Local Action to Regional Change: RYCO Celebrates Youth, Peace and Security Achievements in the Western Balkans PRISTINA, 29 October 2026 – The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO), with the support of the German Federal Foreign Office (GFFO), brought together young people, civil society organisations, institutional representatives and regional partners in Pristina for the final
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WESTERN BALKANS/JAPAN – The wait is over! The final list of participants for the MIRAI 2026/2027 – Western Balkans Meet Japan: A Bridge into the Future exchange program has been announced! 13 young people from across the Western Balkans are getting ready for a unique journey to Japan, taking place from 20–26 January 2027. For
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The conversation started in Bitola, close to the places where the just transition is already personal: schools, workplaces and communities whose future has long been connected to coal. From 5–8 October, 15 young people from across the Western Balkans came together to explore what a just transition should mean for their generation. Selected through a
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The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Regional Youth Cooperation Office, Local Branch Office in Serbia (RYCO) invite young people and everyone interested in working with youth to apply for a Y-PEER Educators Training, focused on peer education, peacebuilding, and the promotion of dialogue, tolerance, and mutual understanding. The aim of the training is
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Podgorica, 23 September 2026 – The Western Balkans Youth Ministerial Meeting, held within the framework of the Berlin Process, brought together ministers and representatives of institutions responsible for youth from across the region, alongside representatives of embassies, regional and international organizations, and partners, to discuss the next steps for regional youth cooperation, stronger youth participation
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RYCO – The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) is inviting tenderers to submit their offers for the tender “Supply and Delivery of an Official Vehicle for the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) Head Office in Tirana, Albania” RYCO is seeking qualified suppliers (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”) to establish the supply and delivery of
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RYCO Local Branch Office in Serbia is opening a call for participation in capacity-building training for the preparation of project proposals enhancing mobility, regional cooperation, peacebuilding, reconciliation and youth activism in the Western Balkans, for representatives of civil society organizations from Serbia. The training is implemented with the support of the OSCE Mission to Serbia.
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RYCO – The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) is inviting tenderers to submit their offers for the tender “Cleaning Services for the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO), Head Office in Tirana, Albania” RYCO is seeking qualified service providers (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”) to establish a framework agreement the provision of cleaning services for
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This special anniversary edition celebrates A Decade of Connection, marking 10 years of bringing young people across the Western Balkans together through cooperation, exchange, dialogue, and trust-building. Inside, you’ll find highlights from RYCO’s journey, key activities, inspiring stories, updates from across the region, upcoming events, and important announcements from our team. Click below to access
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Dear Applicants, We are pleased to announce that the evaluation process for the 7th Open Call “RYCOnnecting”, launched on December 31, 2025, has been successfully concluded. This call attracted a remarkable level of interest, receiving a total of 157 applications involving 258 partners, highlighting strong engagement and collaboration across the region. Following the Administrative and Eligibility Check, 145 applications advanced to the next
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