| Major group affiliation: |
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| Involvement in UN Partnerships: |
Yes |
| If yes, explain in detail: |
We are involved in the ECOSOC Youth Forum 2025 as an official partner, delivering an event focused on pressing youth issues aligned with our core social impact mission. Our work centers around youth empowerment, equitable education, and inclusive socioeconomic development. At the Forum, we are convening a session in collaboration with global NGOs and grassroots youth networks to explore challenges facing young people—particularly around access to education, gender equity, and the social determinants of well-being. Through this partnership, we aim to amplify youth voices, foster intergenerational dialogue, and create pathways for systemic change led by young leaders. |
| Affiliation with other organizations: |
Children and Youth International
British Columbia Youth Council
Horizon Youth Advisory Delegation
University of British Columbia |
| Publications: |
"The Future is Local: Community-Based Learning Through Youth Action" (2023)
"Youth Voices in Indigenous Education Today" (2023)
"Creative Classrooms: How Young Leaders Are Changing How We Learn" (2024)
"Tech and Teaching: Youth Bridging the Digital Education Gap" (2025)
"From Tradition to Tomorrow: Revitalizing Cultural Knowledge Through Youth" (2025) |
Statements or documents submitted
Commission on Sustainable Development:
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N/A |
| Affiliation with other organizations: |
Major group of children and youth. |
| Publications: |
N/A |
| Purpose of the organization: |
The Art Of Our Community Foundation exists to empower youth and marginalized communities through arts, culture, and civic engagement. We promote social equity by addressing systemic issues such as poverty, climate change, decolonization, and the underrepresentation of Indigenous peoples and women in decision-making spaces. Through advocacy, education, policy advice, and international collaboration, we mobilize youth-led solutions to global challenges while preserving cultural identity and fostering inclusive governance. |
| Confirmation of the activities of the organization at the regional, national or international level: |
Registration with the Canadian Government in the provincial level (Headquarters). |
| A list of members of the governing body of the organization, and their countries of nationality: |
Li Yu Chen - Canada/Hong Kong (China) Special Administrative Region
Jiang Yifan - China/ Canada
Coco Ji - China/Canada
Isaiah Sidi - United States of America
Laura Zou - China/Canada |
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