OSCE Mission to Montenegro supports Regional Youth Co-operation Office activities

As part of the longstanding support that the OSCE Mission to Montenegro provides to the Regional Youth Co-operation Office (RYCO), the Mission supported the organization of the final design and validation workshop on RYCO Strategy 2022–2024 from 19 to 22 November 2021.

The workshop gathered RYCO staff and experts from the region to work on the finalization of the new strategic document. Participants consolidated inputs from more than 400 stakeholders who participated in a consultation process. The meeting also served as an opportunity for RYCO leadership to discuss the Local Branch Offices registration, action plan and budget for 2022.

Edin Koljenović, Head of RYCO Local Branch Office in Montenegro said that drafting the new RYCO Strategy was one of the key processes for the organization, and serves as the foundation for their future work. “I hope that with this Strategy we will provide even more opportunities and programmes for young people in the Western Balkans,” said Koljenović.

Following this activity, Leadership and Management Skills Training for RYCO heads of Local Branch Offices was held from 22 to 24 November. The training aimed to strengthen the capacities of participants in performing their everyday duties and successful staff management through a programme delivered by an experienced trainer.

The Mission will continue to provide support to the RYCO Local Branch Office in Montenegro aimed at strengthening its efforts to promote a coherent and harmonized approach towards meaningful youth engagement and youth potential to influence democratization processes in the society.