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1. Formal, non-formal and informal learning

2. Youth-targeted information campaigns on global issues

3. Information providers

4. Key initiatives

Formal, non-formal and informal learning

Formal learning

The Global Education Week (GEW) is a Europe-wide awareness raising event that takes place annually in formal and non-formal education setting across the continent. The first event that took place in 1999 and it was launched by the North-South Center and it was focused on overcoming poverty and social exclusion. The NSC invited all the Member States of the Council of Europe to participate in the GEW and invited educators and learners to explore education activities for global citizenship. The GEW addresses issues related to diversity and inequality at local and global levels.

In January 2023, the National Strategy for Environment and Climate Education was adopted by the Romanian Government. The objectives and the measures foreseen aim at several levels (formal and non-formal education, human resources, including teacher training, investments, open resources, partnerships, etc.), through four directions of action:

• the implementation of a national educational program for the environment and climate;
• identifying, promoting and facilitating solutions for the creation and use of educational resources;
• creating, developing and supporting the rehabilitation of infrastructure for sustainable schools;
• the training of human resources involved in education regarding the environment and climate change in order to promote a culture of sustainability at the level of educational institutions.

In this context, educational institutions become strategic partners for global issues related to environment and climate. Therefore, the strategy underlines that students and teachers will benefit from all the support to understand the seriousness of the climate and environmental crisis, to be aware of their causes and effects, but also the ways to improve society's response to these challenges.

Since 2023, a Green Week is implemented in schools and high schools, with a week of activities focused on environment and climate (replacing the typical school programme).

Non-formal learning

No information is available on non-formal learning on raising awareness about global issues.

Educators' support

For the Green Week, the Ministry of Education, supported by partner NGOs, developed a platform of resources to support teachers in organising the recommended activities. 

Informal learning

There is no information available on programmes or actions that aim to help young people to learn about global issues 'by doing'.

Youth-targeted information campaigns on global issues

There is no information available on youth targeted information campaigns on global issues.

Information providers

There is no information available on information providers on raising awareness about global issues.

Key initiatives

Except for the UN Youth Delegate Programme, the Green Week and the National Strategy for Environment and Climate Education, there is no information available on other key initiatives on raising awareness about global issues.