Washington, DC – In the spirit of Madeleine Albright, who always believed in making a difference, RYCO Secretary General Albert Hani recently had an exceptional meeting with Ambassador Philip T. Reeker. Known as a great friend of the Western Balkans, Ambassador Reeker has played a key role in the region’s political developments and continues to
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Western Balkans – The Regional Youth Cooperation Office is looking for a new team member in Podgorica! Job Description The Finance and Administration Officer reports to the Head of Finance in the RYCO Head Office, as well as to the Head of Local Branch Office. Her/his principal focus is to provide financial and administrative support to
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New York –As part of a series of stakeholder meetings during his official trip to the United States, RYCO Secretary General Mr. Hani met with Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs, Mr. Felipe Paullier, at the UN Youth Office. Mr. Paullier, who was appointed by UN Secretary-General António Guterres on October 27, 2023, is the first
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RYCO, the regional organization dedicated to youth development and cooperation, marks its 8th anniversary on the 4th of July. So far, RYCO has made significant efforts in empowering more than 31,000 young people, by investing over 7 million euros in youth exchange programs, on regional and local levels. It has organized four Open Calls supporting
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SERBIA – This month, RYCO Local Branch Office in Serbia organized two Western Balkans Youth Cultural Fund local workshops, dedicated to all individuals and CSO representatives interested in raising their capacities for applying for regional cultural grants. The first workshop took place on Divčibare at the beginning of the month, while members of the CSOs
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Western Balkans – Launch of the Superschools 3rd Open Call on 7th of May, followed by series of info sessions in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia, marks the beginning of a new phase of RYCO flagship program that brings opportunities for high school students and teachers in Wester Balkans region
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Tirana, June 11-13, 2024 – The Youth Summit Tirana, a regional initiative organized this year by the Municipality of Tirana, brought together young leaders, innovators, and thinkers from across the Balkans to discuss and explore opportunities for youth engagement in various sectors. The summit empowered youth by providing a platform for cross-border dialogue, learning, and
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RYCO and partners joined forces for the upcoming Youth Forum in Berlin Berlin – From traditionally good relations to newly announced cooperations, RYCO team led by Secretary General Albert Hani, successfully concluded a two-day official visit to Berlin marked by series of meetings with key partners and stakeholders, bringing the new prospects for Western Balkans
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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 Second Open Call for the Western Balkans Youth Cultural Fund. In the Second Open Call for the Western Balkans Youth Cultural Fund, we are happy to share that we have received 90
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