
Between 3rd and 7th of February 2025, our colleagues Gabriel BREZOIU - General Manager and Adelina DRAGOMIR - Head of Entrepreneurship & Employability are forming GEYC's Official Delegation to New York, as part of the SENSE. project. This is a follow up of the Global Online Stakeholder Consultation ran in the frame of the ECOSOC partnership forum, in which GEYC contributed in October 2025 in regards to Advancing SDG 8 in Romania: Fostering Decent Work and Economic Growth for Youth through Collaborative Partnerships.
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2025 ECOSOC Partnership Forum
United Nations HQ, 05.02.2025The 2025 Partnership Forum of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) will be held on 5 February 2025 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York under the theme, “Advancing sustainable, inclusive, science- and evidence-based solutions for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals for leaving no one behind”. The Forum will place a special emphasis on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that will be reviewed at the 2025 high-level political forum on sustainable development (HLPF), namely:
In accordance with resolution 75/290A, the 2025 ECOSOC Partnership Forum will focus on exchanging new ideas, expectations and priorities for the work ahead for ECOSOC and the HLPF on the aforementioned theme. Furthermore, the Forum will highlight and discuss forward-looking actions by governments and other stakeholders through innovative partnerships that aim to mobilize commitments and actions to advance the 2030 Agenda and address new challenges.
CIVICUS Alliance
Civicus NY Office, MeetingCIVICUS is a global alliance of civil society organisations and activists working to strengthen citizen action and civil society throughout the world. Our vision is to enable a worldwide community of informed, inspired, committed citizens tackling the challenges facing humanity. We build solidarity among activists across borders and network and resource civil society around the world. We produce timely and cutting-edge knowledge and analysis and build narratives. Our advocacy focuses on creating open spaces, lasting systems change, and including groups often discriminated against.
GEYC and PRISMA European Network are members of the Civicus Alliance since 2019, respectively 2020.
Permanent Mission of Romania to the UN
Permanent Mission of Romania to the UN, MeetingThe New York University Tisch School of the Arts
Tisch School Of The Arts - member of the Internal Advisory Board - SENSE., MeetingThe New York University Tisch School of the Arts is the performing, cinematic, and media arts school of New York University. Founded on August 17, 1965, as the School of the Arts at New York University, Tisch is a training ground for artists, scholars of the arts, and filmmakers.
About SENSE. |
The SENSE Project is a three-year Horizon Europe initiative, launched in September 2022, aimed at redefining STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) education across Europe. By integrating artistic practices and emphasizing sensory, participatory approaches, SENSE seeks to make science education more inclusive and engaging. The project is a collaborative effort involving 17 partner organizations from 14 European countries, including public, private, and non-profit sectors. Together, they work towards developing the SENSE.STEAM educational model and pedagogy, establishing practical implementation strategies, and transforming current educational practices to promote social inclusion and spatial design.
A key component of SENSE is the establishment of 13 'STEAM Labs' across Europe, serving as specialized learning environments where students, educators, and stakeholders can co-create and test innovative STEAM activities. These labs aim to bridge the gap between theoretical models and practical application, fostering environments that encourage creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. The insights and outcomes from these labs will contribute to the development of the 'New European Roadmap to STEAM Education,' a comprehensive guide designed to support educators and learners in various settings, including classrooms, museums, and informal learning spaces. This roadmap will provide a portfolio of STEAM activities, implementation strategies, and evidence-based information on the added value of STEAM education, ensuring that the approach is meaningful and applicable to a variety of stakeholders.
About ECOSOC
The Economic and Social Council is at the heart of the United Nations system to advance the three dimensions of sustainable development – economic, social and environmental. It is the central platform for fostering debate and innovative thinking, forging consensus on ways forward, and coordinating efforts to achieve internationally agreed goals. It is also responsible for the follow-up to major UN conferences and summits. The UN Charter established ECOSOC in 1945 as one of the six main organs of the United Nations.
Since 2023, GEYC has been granted a UN - ECOSOC Special Consultative Status. Find out more ...