OSCE Mission to Montenegro trains youth on how to plan and implement intercultural regional youth exchange projects
Building the capacity of prospective youth applicants on how to plan and implement intercultural exchanges in response to the Regional Youth Co-operation Office’s (RYCO) call for proposals was the focus of a three-day training course organized by the OSCE Mission to Montenegro from 11 to 13 December.
The course was attended by 24 participants from NGOs and secondary schools from different municipalities of Montenegro. They focused on how to develop intercultural exchanges and intercultural youth work proposals and how to tackle challenges that may arise whilst being mindful of maintaining standards for youth protection and safety during exchanges. Trainers from the NGO Forum MNE engaged the participants in interactive sessions where experiences and views were shared.
“We strongly believe in RYCO as a key element for the region to successfully promote the spirit of reconciliation and co-operation among youth and we hope that this training will provide participants the proper foundation to plan and implement RYCO projects well,” said Lia Magnaguagno, Democratization Programme Manager.
The training is part of a project aiming to support the RYCO initiative in Montenegro, in co-operation with the Local RYCO Branch Office, the Directorate for Youth and the NGO Forum MNE.