FLAGSHIP PROGRAMMES
National Network
Romania
Address
Strada Sf. Elefterie 31, corp A, etaj 2, ap. 3, București, sector 5, 050524Country
City
BucurestiE-Mail (2)
office@geyc.roWebsite
Click HereYear of Establishment
2010Contact Person1
Diana IonitaJob Title 1
Lead of Resources and CooperationOrganisation Type
Non-Governmental OrganizationFields of Activity
Youth and educationGeneral Information
GEYC is a Romanian youth organisation active at European and international levels. We empower youth, teachers, and youth workers to collaborate and lead change within a single digital community.
- Initiator of PRISMA EUROPEAN NETWORK: Gathers youth organisations aiming to raise their quality through digital youth work. Founded in 2015.
- Awarded Special Consultative Status with UN ECOSOC since 2023.
Mission and Objectives
Our mission is to empower young people to create
a positive change in their community.
Objectives:
- Youth Empowerment: Supporting initiatives to encourage young people to be active in civic participation and defending human rights through education, intercultural learning, and remembrance.
- Digital Futures: Promoting social networks and new media technologies for personal and professional development through digital literacy and access to online resources.
- Future Readiness: Encouraging social, green, and digital entrepreneurship by providing tools to increase employability and competitiveness in the labour market.
- UN SDGs & Environment: Promoting the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with focus on social inclusion, gender equality, and environmental conservation.
Main Projects / Activities
For the period 2025-2030, we work on the following portfolio and cross-portfolio topics:
- Digital citizenship education: When democracy and technology meet geyc.ro/dce
- Environmental advocacy: Building capacity for climate action and sustainable policies.
- Inclusion: Ensuring fair access for all youth, including the underserved in an intergenerational fairness perspective.
- STEAM: STEAM education stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math geyc.ro/steam
- Youth participation: Fostering intercultural youth engagement and grassroots initiatives.
- Human rights education: Empowering youth to challenge discrimination and extremism.
- Changemaking: Equipping youth with tools to drive meaningful social innovation.
- Future readiness: Enhancing employability, entrepreneurship and digital skills.
- Climate justice: Youth leading environmental solutions for fair and sustainable futures.
- Health and wellbeing: Promoting youth mental health, resilience, and wellness through inclusive peer support.
How can you contribute to the Network in your country?
After completing the selection stages on January 30, 2026, the organization GEYC was chosen to serve as the Head of Network for the Anna Lindh Foundation Romania for a period of two years, from 2026 to 2028.
Why do you want to join the ALF Network?
Since 2016, GEYC has focused on regions located at the borders of the European Union, including the Western Balkans, Eastern Europe, the southern neighborhood, and the special territories of EU member states. In this context, we conduct our activities through strategic cooperation, with key initiatives aimed at fostering sustainable development and intercultural dialogue, addressing common challenges such as climate change, digitalization, and economic opportunities.
Our involvement in the Euro-Mediterranean Anna Lindh Foundation for Dialogue between Cultures network began in 2013, and our initiatives funded through this platform have been crucial in promoting intercultural awareness and meaningful dialogue between communities on both shores of the Mediterranean. Among these initiatives are participation in two discussion panels at ALForum (Albania, 2025), the “Enhance Your Capacity Academy Digital Program” - ALF HANDS-ON (2 editions, 2024), and #GenderIDTalks - ALF Virtual Marathon (2021).
More about our goals in the HoN role here.