About the LBO
The RYCO Local Branch Office (LBO) in Serbia is based in Belgrade and operates throughout Serbia. It supports youth, civil society organizations (CSOs), high schools, universities, and cultural practitioners through regional mobility programs and local activities that promote regional youth cooperation and the reconciliation process in the Western Balkans.
The LBO in Serbia acts as a vital link between Serbian youth and the broader Western Balkans, helping ensure that RYCO’s core values and long-term strategic goals are implemented at the local level. The office was established in 2017 when RYCO’s Secretariat became operational.
Local impact
97
HIGH SCHOOLS
1,200+
STUDENTS
160+
CSOS
60+
LOCAL ACTIVITIES
- Open Calls: 49 CSOs from Serbia were supported in implementing activities that foster regional youth cooperation and promote reconciliation in the Western Balkans.
- Superschools: Across four program cycles, 97 high schools participated in exchanges, enabling more than 1,200 students to visit communities across the region, explore different cultures, and build lasting connections.
- Western Balkans Youth Cultural Fund: CSOs, individuals, and “Peace Champions” from Serbia have been supported to implement cultural initiatives.
- RISE: Together with SMART kolektiv, the LBO supported young people to develop social business ideas through incubation and supported RISErs in financially implementing their business ideas.
- RYCOgnizing Youth, Peace and Security: Through the first YPS call, three civil society organizations from Serbia were supported to implement projects focused on youth participation, dialogue, and peacebuilding.
- Capacity building: A Training of Trainers with the Union of Secondary School Students of Serbia involved 15 high-school students. Through eight years of capacity-building work with the OSCE Mission to Serbia, 105 CSO and high-school representatives were trained in project writing and implementation, alongside development of the “Beginner’s Manual: Project Proposal Writing 101”.
- Participation and local dialogue: EuroPride 2022 activities brought together 21 young activists. The Participation Game, developed with OSCE support, also engaged 42 students from the Faculty of Political Science in Belgrade around youth participation, the UN YPS Agenda, and project writing.
- Culture and reconciliation: The LBO has supported initiatives such as the Reconciliation Festival in Novi Sad, the Belgrade Symposium on History Teaching, and cooperation with film festivals such as Beldocs to challenge narratives and foster dialogue on peace and peacebuilding.
Opportunities
Call for Participants: Capacity-Building Training with the OSCE Mission to Serbia
RYCO Local Branch Office in Serbia is opening a call for participation in capacity-building training for the preparation of project...
Sport for Development Event Brings Together Youth from Serbia and Albania in Belgrade
On 7 May 2026, students and teachers from the Sixth Belgrade Gymnasium in Serbia and Gymnasium “Ali Demi” from Vlore,...
Inclusive Sports Activity “Games Without Borders” Brings Together Students from Belgrade and Sarajevo
On 1 April 2026, students and teachers from the Pharmacy and Physiotherapy School in Belgrade and the Center for Blind and Visually Impaired...
Culture in Action: Young People Shaping Cultural Narratives in the Western Balkans
This week, the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) Local Branch Office in Serbia organized the event “Culture in Action: What...
Next Stop Belgrade: Regional Leadership Tour Continues in Serbia
Following its first stop in Albania, RYCO’s Leadership Regional Tour continued in Serbia, bringing together senior leadership, institutional partners, and...
RYCO and UN Agencies Launch First Joint Training to Advance Youth, Peace and Security Agenda in Serbia
The RYCO Local Branch Office in Serbia, in partnership with United Nations agencies in Serbia (UNFPA and UNDP), organized a two-day capacity-building...
Young Voices Lead the Way – RYCO and UNSS Strengthen Youth Skills for Peace and Participation
The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO), in cooperation with the Union of Secondary School Students of Serbia (UNSS), successfully organized a Capacity...
RISE Forum Local Event in Belgrade: Celebrating Youth Innovation and Regional Cooperation
Belgrade, Serbia — October 23, 2025. The RISE Forum Local Event was successfully held at the Europe House in Belgrade,...
Meet the Superschools in Serbia – Exchange and Mobility of High School Students in the Western Balkans for Reconciliation and Better Regional Cooperation
Belgrade – 20 schools from Serbia have been awarded the title of “Superschool” this year, and their proposed projects were...
Youth in Action: SHAPE THE FUTURE 2025 – Regional Summer Camp in Berane Gathered 50 Young People from the Western Balkans
From June 16 to 21, Berane, a small town in northeastern Montenegro, became a meeting point for young changemakers from...
Exciting Opportunity: We are looking for a Local Program Assistant in Belgrade
Belgrade –Do you thrive in dynamic environments and have a passion for logistics, coordination, and youth development? The Regional Youth...
RYCO Secretary General visited Sarajevo and Belgrade: Confirmation of strong partnerships and recognition of efforts in fostering youth cooperation
From institutional partners to representatives of regional and international organizations, RYCO’s pivotal role in fostering youth cooperation, reconciliation, and intercultural...
Advancing the Youth, Peace, and Security Agenda: Local Actions Across the Western Balkans
Efforts to localize the Youth, Peace, and Security (YPS) agenda across the Western Balkans have brought together youth, civil society,...
Youth Leading the Way: RYCO Youth Talk Explores Cybersecurity and Peacebuilding in Belgrade
BELGRADE – RYCO LBO Serbia, in collaboration with the South-East Europe Dialogue on Internet Governance (SEEDIG) and the OSCE Mission...
Celebrating Five Years of RISE: Empowering Change Across the Western Balkans
In the course of this year, RISE reached the milestone of five years since its establishment in the region for building social entrepreneurship and empowered youth in the Western Balkans. Celebrations marking this anniversary took place in Tirana, Sarajevo,...
Meet the Superschools in Serbia: Exchange and Mobility of High School Students in the Western Balkans Contributing to Reconciliation and Improved Regional Cooperation
BELGRADE – This year, 30 schools from Serbia have been awarded the title "Superschools," and their projects, which will contribute...
Strengthening Project Writing Skills for Regional Cooperation
KOPAONIK- The RYCO Local Branch Office in Serbia, with the support of the OSCE Mission to Serbia, organized for the...
RYCO Open Call for Capacity Building Training for CSOs from Serbia
BELGRADE – RYCO Local Branch Office in Serbia is opening a call for participation in capacity-building training for the preparation...
WB Youth Cultural Fund Local Workshops in Serbia
SERBIA – This month, RYCO Local Branch Office in Serbia organized two Western Balkans Youth Cultural Fund local workshops, dedicated...
RYCO Partners with Beldocs 2024: Using Documentary Films to Inspire Peacebuilding
Serbia - RYCO Local Branch Office in Serbia teamed up with the Beldocs International Documentary Film Festival 2024 for an...
RYCO's Active Participation at the Third Belgrade Symposium on History Teaching
Belgrade, April 15, 2024 - Emphasizing its dedication to educational advancement and intercultural dialogue, RYCO played a pivotal role in...
RYCO Youth Talk in Pančevo: Charting a Green Path for Youth Empowerment
Pančevo- On December 7th, the vibrant city of Pančevo witnessed an inspiring gathering of young minds at the RYCO Youth...
Paint for Peace: Engaging Students of Faculty of Political Sciences in Youth, Peace, and Security
Belgrade- RYCO Local Branch in Serbia within RYCOgnized project supported initiative "Paint for Peace: Engaging Students in Youth, Peace, and...
20 Youngsters Take Part in Training on Youth, Peace and Security Agenda in Serbia
Vrnjačka Banja- RYCO Local Branch Office in Serbia in collaboration with the National Youth Council of Serbia (KOMS) and with...










Youth in Action: SHAPE THE FUTURE 2025 – Regional Summer Camp in Berane Gathered 50 Young People from the Western Balkans



Advancing the Youth, Peace, and Security Agenda: Local Actions Across the Western Balkans


Celebrating Five Years of RISE: Empowering Change Across the Western Balkans













Call for Applications 2023/2024: Western Balkans Meet Japan – A Bridge Into the Future




Meet the 30 Awarded Superchools of Serbia


RYCO and Germany Award Nermina Hrnić from Bosnia and Herzegovina in the 2022 Berlin Process Summit Logo Competition


Open Call for Young Designers: 2022 Western Balkans Berlin Summit Logo Competition




RYCO, OSCE Work Together to Strengthen Role of Youth Representatives

No Future without Truth and Reconciliation

Seven Days, 45 Young People, 1540 kilometres, Seven Western Balkan Cities

Fifty Young People Travel Western Balkans in Volunteer Caravan

Western Balkan Superschools Are Step Closer to Change Region

RISE Selects Second Generation of Entrepreneurs from Western Balkans for Financial and Technical Support

Meet Superschools of Serbia

RYCO and EU Celebrate Successes of Projects Supported in Serbia

Invitation to Tender for Cleaning Services for RYCO LBO in Serbia
