2025 ECOSOC Partnership Forum

5 February 2025

The 2025 Partnership Forum of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) will convene under the theme, “Advancing sustainable, inclusive, science- and evidence-based solutions for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for leaving no one behind.”

This forum will emphasize innovative partnerships and forward-looking actions to mobilize commitments for achieving the 2030 Agenda, with a focus on the Sustainable Development Goals under review at the 2025 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF):

  • Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
  • Goal 5: Gender Equality
  • Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • Goal 14: Life Below Water
  • Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Key Objectives of the 2025 ECOSOC Partnership Forum

  1. Exchanging Ideas and Priorities:
    The forum will bring together governments, UN entities, civil society, and private sector representatives to share innovative ideas and outline expectations and priorities for advancing the 2030 Agenda.

  2. Fostering Partnerships:
    Highlighting successful multi-stakeholder partnerships and exploring new collaborations to address emerging global challenges.

  3. Mobilizing Actions and Commitments:
    Encouraging all stakeholders to take forward-looking actions, leveraging science and evidence to achieve the SDGs.

Prioritizing Women, Children, and Adolescents’ Health (WCAH)

With Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-being) and Goal 5 (Gender Equality) at the forefront of the discussions, the 2025 ECOSOC Partnership Forum presents a critical opportunity to address Women, Children, and Adolescents’ Health (WCAH). Health and gender equality are interdependent pillars of sustainable development and directly impact progress toward other SDGs.

PMNCH calls for the forum to prioritize the following actions:

  1. Invest in equitable healthcare systems: In alignment with the WHA77 resolution on reducing maternal, newborn, and child mortality and morbidity, advocate for robust investments in healthcare infrastructure and services for marginalized populations.
  2. Promote gender equality in health: Strengthen access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), ensuring that women and girls have the resources and opportunities to thrive.
  3. Foster youth engagement: Leverage youth-led partnerships to address the health and well-being of adolescents, enabling them to contribute to sustainable development.
  4. Address health inequities in vulnerable settings: Prioritize the needs of refugees, migrants, and those in conflict-affected areas to ensure no one is left behind.