Local Branch Montenegro

Una Vukotic

Local Program Officer, Podgorica
Una Vukotić works as a local program officer at RYCO branch in Montenegro. She holds a bachelor's degree in Political Science and International Relations from the University of Montenegro. She is currently pursuing a master's degree in European Studies at the University of Ljubljana, with her thesis examining Montenegro's EU accession process. Additionally, she has contributed to academic research papers on topics of human rights and EU enlargement and has been awarded several international scholarships during her studies such as Central European Exchange Program Scholarship etc.
Her work experience is mainly based in non-governmental organizations sector in Montenegro, mainly dealing with the topics of European integrations, civic education and media literacy. She has actively contributed to various initiatives aimed at promoting these areas, working with diverse stakeholders and target groups. Her involvement extends to participation in numerous international projects and initiatives organized by prestigious institutions such as Erasmus+, American Councils, the Council of Europe and the European Parliament, where she gained hands-on experience in capacity-building, policy advocacy, and cross-cultural collaboration. Una is fluent in English and Italian.
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Edin Koljenović

Head of Local Branch Office, Montenegro

Mr Koljenović was born in Podgorica. After finishing high school, he enrolled the Faculty of Political Science, department- International Affairs. As a student, he was an active member of Student Organization MAPSS, where he was a member of the Governing Board. He was awarded as scholar of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation and scholar of the German Marshal Fund within Youth Trans-Atlantic Leaders program.

After finishing Faculty, Mr Koljenović has been professionally engaged as a program coordinator in NGO Civic Alliance and external associate of the Regional Network of the Youth Initiative for Human Rights. He has been acting as representative of civil society at the Council of the State Agency for Electronic Media and a CSO representative in the Government's Operational body for the implementation of the Communication strategy on European integration. During his time in CSO, he also coordinated the Council of Europe program Schools of Political Studies for Montenegro.

He was a member of the Working Group for the establishment of RYCO.

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About RYCO

Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) is an independently functioning institutional mechanism, founded by the Western Balkans 6 participants (WB 6): Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia, aiming to promote the spirit of reconciliation and cooperation between the youth in the region through youth exchange programs.
Address
Rruga Skënderbej 8/2/2
e-mail
 office@rycowb.org
Office Hours
Monday-Friday: 09:00-17:00h