PROJECT ID
Finance Instrument: The following activity received support through RYCO's recently launched Open Call for CSO project proposals named "RYCOnnecting You(th).
Project Status: Reporting phase
Implementation Period: 24/02/2025 – 27/10/2025 (8 months)
Funded by: Regional Youth Cooperation Office - RYCO
Lead Organization: Youth Alliance – Krusevo
Partner Organizations: IDE [Albania], CROA [Bosnia and Herzegovina], BUM [Serbia], AKTIV [Kosovo], and NVO Glas [Montenegro].
Topics: regional youth cooperation, intercultural dialogue, breaking stereotypes, reconciliation, leadership.
KEY ACTIVITIES:
1. Project Kick-off Meeting: Conducted virtually (14.04.2025), involving 8 representatives from all partner organizations, ensuring
- Report
2. 'Balkans 4 Sure' action research activities: 1 virtual workshop (04.06.2025) that brought together 30 young participants from the Western Balkans Six (WB6) contracting parties on culture, breaking stereotypes and regional cooperation; A digital action research process of online teamwork, collaborative brainstorming, and co-creation of digital content.
- Agenda
- Participation Form
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3. 'Balkans 4 Sure' Youth Exchange activity: held in Krusevo, North Macedonia (21-27.07.2025) with 30 young people from WB6, combining non-formal education methods such as workshops, role-plays, trust-building exercises, simulations, group projects, and creative reflection sessions.
4. #Balkans FutureMakers Leadership Program activities: held in Krusevo (25-29.09.2025) with 12 emerging youth leaders fro WB6, combining modules such as Cross-Cultural Communication and Empathy in Regional Leadership, Smart Networking for Leaders, Project Management Skills, Storytelling and Advocacy for Regional Youth Initiatives, and Collaborative Problem-Solving.
