RYCOgnizing YPS is a RYCO granting scheme dedicated to supporting Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in the Western Balkans that work with youth to advance the Youth, Peace, and Security (YPS) agenda. This initiative empowers CSOs to scale up youth-led initiatives through actions focused on the five YPS pillars: Participation, Protection, Prevention, Partnerships, and Disengagement and Reintegration. The scheme places a strong emphasis on supporting youth-led and youth-responsive projects that bring tangible, localized impact at the municipal level, particularly by enhancing youth security and engagement in governance and policy-making processes. The call is part of the broader RYCO program aimed at fostering peacebuilding, reconciliation, and cooperation among youth in the region. It is implemented by the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) and financed by the German Federal Foreign Office.
From Vision to Action: Presenting the Youth Recommendations That Shape the Policy Roadmap for the Western Balkans
Brought together by a shared determination to shape the region they call home, young people from across the Western Balkans...
RYCO Goes to Berlin: Study Visit with the Delegation of the Parliament of Montenegro
A delegation of the Parliament of Montenegro took part in a three-day study visit to Berlin within the programme “Exchange...
Meet the Superschools in Kosovo* – Exchange and Mobility of High School Students in the Western Balkans for Reconciliation and Better Regional Cooperation
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Call for Applications 2025/2026: Western Balkans Meet Japan – A Bridge into the Future
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RYCO's Sixth Newsletter: Dive In!
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Open Call for Participants: Regional Summer Camp “Youth in Action: SHAPE THE FUTURE 2025”
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Empowering Youth through Debate and Dialogue: RYCO joins Epoka University for EU Decision-Making Simulation School
TIRANA- The RYCO Local Branch Office in Albania proudly partnered with the Department of Political Science and International Relations at...
RYCO is launching 4th Open Call for individuals and organizations in the field of art and culture
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RYCO Secretary General visited Sarajevo and Belgrade: Confirmation of strong partnerships and recognition of efforts in fostering youth cooperation
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