Western Balkans – This October has been truly inspiring for the RYCO team. While working on various activities and projects simultaneously, the regional team successfully conducted a series of informational sessions in different cities about our recent open call – ‘The Western Balkans Youth Cultural Fund’ These sessions were attended by a diverse group of
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In the framework of Western Balkans Youth Forum 2023, over two days, more than 100 young people, representatives of government institutions, and young journalists from Western Balkans gathered in Tirana, Albania, to discuss the implementation of the Berlin Declaration drafted during the last year’s Forum. Throughout the extensive consultations moderated in 3 different groups, they
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Tirana – Culture has the power to transform entire societies, strengthen local communities, and forge a sense of identity and belonging for people of all ages. This is a statement we at RYCO firmly believe and that’s why we are thrilled to bring for young people a new opportunity to showcase their talent and bring
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On the 8th of September, 2023, an inspiring event took place at the OPENS Center in Novi Sad, Serbia. The event, known as “RYCO Youth Talk – Reconciliation festival” which was organized by RYCO in cooperation with the organizing committee of the Festival of Reconciliation and Kulturanova, brought together young people from across the Western
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(Pristina, 10th August 2023) – On the occasion of International Youth Day 2023, RYCO Local Branch Office in Kosovo*, in close cooperation with the German Embassy in Kosovo, recognized and honored young individuals who have significantly contributed to peacebuilding processes, through the establishment of “Harmony Hero Award”. Nominations from all individuals and organizations who knew
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Sarajevo – In celebration of International Youth Day, a global array of events is being organised to shed light on the multifaceted challenges faced by young people worldwide, encompassing legal, environmental, economic, social, educational, and cultural dimensions. In the heart of Sarajevo, a dynamic gathering titled “You(th) Can Lead” took center stage last night, organised
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TIRANA – In a significant step towards fostering regional cooperation and intercultural dialogue in the Western Balkans, the Secretary General of the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO), Albert Hani, and Thilo Schroeter, Deputy Ambassador of the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Tirana, joined hands to sign the Agreement for the “Western Balkans
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TIRANA 17 July – The nineteenth RYCO Governing Board (GB) meeting took place in Tirana, under the chairmanship of Albania. Minister of State for Youth and Children of Albania Bora Muzhaqi and the Youth Representative (YR) of Albania Klajdi Priska were chairing the meeting, organized in a hybrid format, providing several GB members to attend
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BERAT- The 9th edition of the Youth Trail, titled “Fostering Dialogue between Youth and Decision-Making Institutions,” was successfully organized by the OSCE Mission in Albania and RYCO Local Branch Office Albania from July 13-15, 2023, in the city of Berat. Sixteen Albanian participants, including OSCE Youth Advisory Group members, alumni, and RYCO youth activists, gathered
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BUDVA – RYCO Local Branch Office in Montenegro organized Leadership and Management Training for RYCO management with the support of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro and in cooperation with GIZ, in Budva from 10 to 13 July 2023. The training program, conducted by experienced trainer Mr. Đorđe Maričić, focused on strengthening the capacities of the
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