November 25, 2024 by rycowborg

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, Pristina, Podgorica, Belgrade, and Skopje. Organized by RYCO in partnership with the French Development Agency, the European Union, the Franco-German Youth Office, Groupe SOS Pulse, and Pulse Balkans, these events demonstrated the successes of the program and the exceptional individuals moving it forward. Since 2019, RISE has supported entrepreneurs, NGOs,

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November 25, 2024 by rycowborg

Minister Muzhaqi Joins RYCO for a Day of Dialogue and Inspiration

Tirana – Minister Bora Muzhaqi paid an official visit to the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) headquarters in Tirana, hosted by the RYCO Secretary General Albert Hani and Head of Local Branch Office Kreshnik Loka. Minister Muzhaqi engaged with the RYCO team and explored the organization’s dynamic work environment. During her visit, Minister Muzhaqi interacted

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November 20, 2024 by rycowborg

Advocacy in Politics: Pathway to improved youth participation in decision-making

Skopje – RYCO’s Local Branch Office in Skopje, in partnership with the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) organized a 2-day training module workshop for representatives of Youth Political Wings from 8 political parties in North Macedonia, representing various demographics in the society.   The training module focused on equipping the future young leaders with tools

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November 18, 2024 by rycowborg

Students from the Western Balkans Strengthen Regional Cooperation at International Student’s Day Event

Skopje, November 18, 2024 — Students from across the Western Balkans gathered in Skopje this week for a dynamic three-day event, organized by LBO MKD and the Youth Educational Forum in partnership with the University Student Assembly of the University “St. Cyril and Methodius in Skopje. The event, marking International Student’s Day, focused on enhancing

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November 15, 2024 by rycowborg

RYCO OPEN CALL FOR PROJECTS PROPOSALS OPEN UNTIL NOVEMBER 20

RYCO OPEN CALL FOR PROJECTS PROPOSALS OPEN UNTIL NOVEMBER 20 Opportunity for CSOs to enhance youth empowerment and regional cooperation    Creating chances and providing opportunities for youth empowerment in the Western Balkans region is one of the core missions of the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO). Supporting youth-led projects implemented by civil society organizations

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November 14, 2024 by rycowborg

Journalists from Kosovo Visit RYCO Office in Pristina – Fostering Youth Voices in the Media

Pristina – A working breakfast with media representatives, held in Pristina on November 14, 2024, marked another step in RYCO’s ongoing efforts to strengthen collaboration with journalists across the region. The event, hosted by RYCO Secretary General Mr. Albert Hani and Head of the Local Branch Office in Kosovo*, Ms. Krenare Gashi Krasniqi, welcomed journalists

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November 12, 2024 by rycowborg

Capacity building training for CSO representatives within the RYCOnnecting You(th) 6th Open Call for project proposals

Budva – A three-day capacity-building training on crafting project applications focused on youth mobility, cooperation, activism, and intercultural learning was organized by the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) Local Branch in Montenegro, with support from the OSCE Mission to Montenegro, from November 6 to 9 in Budva. Twenty representatives from civil society organizations (CSOs) across

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November 11, 2024 by rycowborg

RYCO’s Peace Broadcasters Training Inspires the Next Generation of Journalists

SKOPJE – The latest edition of “Peace Broadcasters: Empowering Young Journalists as Peace Reporters,” organized by RYCO in partnership with Deutsche Welle, took place from November 7th to 10th, 2024, in Skopje. This program, designed to strengthen young journalists’ skills in Intercultural Dialogue, Transitional Justice, and Constructive Journalism, brought together 15 promising journalists from across

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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.
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