Podcast Series: Explaining Western Balkans
Episode: You(th) in Revolt!
Interlocutors: Blazhen Maleski, a researcher in REACTOR Research in Action and Youth Representative in RYCO Board; Miljana Pejić, Secretary General of National Youth Council of Serbia
Established in 2016, according to the model of the Youth Franco-German Office for youth cooperation, the Regional Youth Cooperation Office – RYCO, was supposed to be the shining example of co-management and youth representation that would promote the spirit of reconciliation and cooperation between the youth.
7 years and 3 recalled elections of representatives later, youth from WB6 countries is still fighting for normalizing integrity-based processes of appointment and opposing tokenism posing for youth representation.
Hear more on the timeline, the re-occurring challenges, established practices for the exchange of experience, and lessons learned with Blazhen Maleski and Miljan Pejić.
Access the podcast here: https://on.soundcloud.com/zi2CK