RYCOgnizing YPS
Designed for: CSOs in the Western Balkans that work with youth.
Implemented by: The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO)
Financed by: The call is financed by German Federal Foreign Office
Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) has launched a new Open Call for project proposals for CSO, called „ YPS Granting Scheme’’
The Rycognizing YPS is a project implemented by the Regional Youth Cooperation Office and fundedby the German Federal Foreign Office. The project aims to empower Civil Society Organizations (CSOs)in the Western Balkans to advance youth-led initiatives directly aligned with the Youth, Peace, and Security (YPS) agenda. Specifically, RYCO supports CSOs in scaling up efforts across the five pillars of
YPS: Participation, Protection, Prevention, Partnerships, and Disengagement and Reintegration
This Call for Proposals aims to support youth-led, youth-responsive, and civil society-driven initiatives that create tangible, localized impact on peace and stability. The focus is on municipality-level interventions that contribute to improving the security of young people while also fostering engagement in governance and policy processes.
The deadline for submission of applications is 10 May 2025. More information about the RYCOnnecting You(th) Open Call are available on the website www.rycowb.org.
The RYCO is the only intergovernmental organization dealing with peacebuilding, reconciliation, and cooperation in the region through youth exchange programs. It was established by the WB6 governments in July 2016 within the Berlin Process. RYCO’s program focuses on creating opportunities for young people to engage in activities that
build mutual understanding and reconciliation in the civic, social, educational, cultural, and sports domains. RYCO initiates and participates in policy-making and advocates for reform. It supports the development of a political and social environment that empowers and facilitates youth exchange.
*This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 1244 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo Declaration of Independence.