Tirana, December 7, 2024 – The Youth, Peace, and Security (YPS) Academy successfully concluded its third and final module at the Hotel Tirana International, uniting representatives from governmental institutions, regional organizations, and national youth councils from across the Western Balkans. Hosted by the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO), the two-day module provided a platform to
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Berlin – The Aspen Institute and the German Federal Foreign Office convened a high-level working group of experts and government representatives in Berlin from 3-5 December 2024, to address the reconciliation and enlargement pathway for the Western Balkans. Participants engaged in insightful discussions, providing thorough analyses of the current situation and offering constructive solutions to
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Are you passionate about democracy and peace? Do you want to shape the future alongside young leaders from across Europe and beyond? Youth4Peace is calling young people from Western Balkans region to be part of an unforgettable international experience in Berlin in May 2025! In 2025, the world will commemorate the 80th anniversary of the
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Thirteen selected young people from the Western Balkans will spend the next 7 days in Japan, as part of the MIRAI Program 2024/2025 – implemented by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA) and the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO). From 3rd to 9th December, participants will have the opportunity to visit Tokyo and Hiroshima and exchange
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Dear Applicants, We want to express our gratitude towards all of you who have shown interest and made efforts to participate in the Third Call for the Western Balkans Youth Cultural Fund. In the 3rd Call for the Western Balkans Youth Cultural Fund, we are happy to share that we have received 94 project proposals under
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Skopje – In a step toward enhancing youth participation in decision-making, RYCO Secretary General Mr. Albert Hani met with Mr. Afrim Gashi, President of the Assembly of North Macedonia, to discuss the critical role of parliamentary work in shaping policies for young people. During the meeting, Mr. Hani emphasized the importance of involving diverse young
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BELGRADE – RYCO LBO Serbia, in collaboration with the South-East Europe Dialogue on Internet Governance (SEEDIG) and the OSCE Mission to Serbia, hosted the RYCO Youth Talk: Navigating the Digital Frontier: Youth, Peace, and Cybersecurity on Saturday, November 25, 2024, in Belgrade. This Youth Talk was organized within the SEEDIG Youth School, which gathered 30
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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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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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RYCO Secretary General Albert Hani participated in a conference Human Capital in the New Growth Plan: Supporting the 5th Freedom, organized by the Hungarian Embassy in Tirana and Cooperation and Development Institute (CDI) Albania, delivering his speech on the topic of Youth and Skills. As a priority topic of the Hungarian presidency and in recognition
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