About the LBO

The RYCO Local Branch Office (LBO) in Montenegro is based in Podgorica and operates throughout Montenegro. Its mission is to support youth, civil society organizations (CSOs), high schools, and youth workers through regional mobility programs and activities that promote youth cooperation and reconciliation in the Western Balkans.

The office advances RYCO values through both regional programs and locally rooted initiatives, with a strong focus on youth participation, intercultural dialogue, capacity building, and the Youth, Peace and Security Agenda.

Local impact

16

SECONDARY SCHOOLS

17

MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES

11

CAPACITY-BUILDING TRAININGS

1,400+

YOUNG PEOPLE
  • Open Calls: Montenegrin CSOs have been supported to lead regional projects in collaboration with CSOs and high schools from the Western Balkans, while the LBO has also partnered in projects led by other RYCO Contracting Parties.
  • Superschools: Across three program cycles, 16 secondary schools from Montenegro participated in school-to-school exchanges involving more than 220 students.
  • Western Balkans Youth Cultural Fund: Across three cycles, 4 NGOs and 5 individuals from Montenegro were supported to implement cultural initiatives.
  • Youth, Peace and Security: A training course engaged 17 young participants; seven consultations were held in six municipalities and at the University of Montenegro, gathering 150 participants; two sessions were designed for the Council of Europe’s School of Political Studies; and a year-end event brought together 12 MPs to discuss the YPS Agenda and the peace capital methodology.
  • Capacity building: Nine capacity-building sessions for potential grant applicants reached more than 185 participants from secondary schools and CSOs. A separate training for young journalists, organized with the OSCE Mission, trained 17 media representatives in intercultural dialogue and ethical reporting.
  • Sport and intercultural dialogue: Eight trainings for young athletes engaged 160 participants. Intercultural Youth Hubs, organized with the French Embassy, brought together more than 180 young people across eight hubs, while a related youth camp used sport as a tool for peace and tolerance.
  • Other local initiatives: The Balkan Academy of Music fosters cooperation among young jazz musicians from the region, while 20 Youth Talks sessions have engaged around 500 young people from diverse backgrounds.

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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.
Address
Rruga Skënderbej 8/2/2
e-mail
 office@rycowb.org
Office Hours
Monday-Friday: 09:00-17:00h