Western Balkans Youth Cultural Fund continues to empower youth-led cultural activism and regional cooperation. After the successful implementation of the previous Open Calls, which supported 70 initiatives and engaged over 850 young artists, practitioners, and youth activists across the Western Balkans, the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) is excited to announce the launch of the
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After previously taking advocacy efforts and promoting the Youth Peace and Security Agenda (YPS) across WB6 by raising awareness, mapping stakeholders and empowering youth and local actors with knowledge and resources, RYCO is now bringing new initiative to regional table, putting the YPS agenda at the forefront to strengthen youth engagement in peace and security
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Tirana – Do you thrive in dynamic environments and have a passion for logistics and administration? The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) is seeking a highly organized and proactive individual to join our team as a Logistics and Administration Expert Assistance. In this role, you will play a vital part in ensuring the smooth daily
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From institutional partners to representatives of regional and international organizations, RYCO’s pivotal role in fostering youth cooperation, reconciliation, and intercultural dialogue in Western Balkans region once again has been strongly reaffirmed during the recent visit of Secretary General Albert Hani to Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia. During the official visit to Sarajevo, RYCO Secretary General,
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The first part of the third edition of the Sport for Development (S4D) Instructor Training was successfully implemented between 1st to 5th of April in Skopje, bringing together 25 youth workers, coaches, educators, and sport practitioners from across the Western Balkans. The training was organized by the GIZ Sport for Development team in cooperation with
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Sarajevo/Novi Sad, 29 March 2025 – The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) expresses its deepest concern and strongest condemnation of the violent attack on high school students from Novi Sad and Sarajevo, which occurred last night, 28 March 2025, in Sarajevo. The students were in the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina as part of a
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Following the selection process of the 6th “RYCOconnecting” Open Call, RYCO successfully organized regional training in Pristina to strengthen the capacities of selected grantees to implement youth projects and foster collaboration among participants. Creating chances and providing opportunities for youth empowerment in the Western Balkans region is one of the core missions of the Regional
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RYCO – The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) is inviting tenderers to submit their offers for the tender “Framework agreement for the provision of accommodation, event management and external expertise services for the Local Branch Office of the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO), in North Macedonia” RYCO is seeking qualified service providers to conclude framework
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For decades, the Western Balkans have faced the challenge of young people moving abroad in search of better opportunities, driven by high unemployment rates and limited career prospects. The question is: What can be done to change this trend? To find answers, the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO), with support from the Austrian Federal Ministry
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Young leaders from twelve political parties gathered in Budva from March 11 to 13 to discuss strategies for involving young people in political decision-making processes, as well as to develop teamwork and cooperation in advocating for dialogue and collaboration, within the framework of the Youth, Peace, and Security Agenda. This event was organized by the
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