GCTV explores and covers diverse world issues such as hunger, poverty, security, economic development, energy, world health, migration, war, human rights, tolerance and international trade.
Dr. Jim Tidwell, Kentucky State University's Division of Aquaculture Chair, discusses the role that aquaculture will play in the future in providing food supplies, given that the oceans are overfished and the population is expanding dramatically. October 27, 2018
Dr. Selim Jahan, Director of the Human Development Report Office at the United Nations Development Program. highlights some of his office's human development reports and the role they play in helping all people on the planet make strides in the areas of education, food security and employment opportunities.
Mr. Stefan Schweinfest, Director of the Statistics Division (UN DESA), talks about the importance of statistics in helping to confirm whether programs, such as poverty reduction or gender empowerment, are reaching their goals and targeted audiences. October 28, 2018
Vanessa Chauhan, an Advisor with the Global Hotlines Consulting team at Polaris Project, explains the Global Hotline and what is being done by her organization, the UN and others to combat human trafficking. October 27, 2018
Dr. Michael Waters, Rotary Foundation Chair and Board Member Rotary Club of Research Triangle Park, discusses Rotary International, Rotary's Polioplus program and how his local club sponsored a unique event called "STEAM: Changing the World." October 27, 2018
Rick Smyre, an internationally recognized Futurist specializing in "community transformation," focuses on his newest project, "Unleashing a 21st Century Narrative," that introduces the idea of "meta-ecosystem for transformation," which may dramatically change the planning and decision-making processes worldwide. October 27, 2018
Jonathan Pearson, Advocacy Director with the National Peace Corps Association, discusses the NPCA and the US Peace Corps goals to provide technical assistance in several developing countries, help people overseas better understand Americans and vice versa and share the Peace Corps experience with fellow Americans. October 13, 2018
Ambassador Thomas Graham Jr., a former senior U.S. diplomat, was involved in the negotiation of every international arms control and non-proliferation agreement from 1970 to 1997, discusses landmark treaties such as the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) and Strategic Arms Reduction Treaties (START). October 23, 2018
Dr. Charles E. Ziegler, Professor at the University of Louisville and Director of the Grawemeyer Award for Ideas Improving World Order, discusses a wide-range of issues such as genocide in Africa, conflict in Afghanistan, climate change and the US violation of the Iranian Nuclear Agreement. October 24, 2018
Dr. Stefan Peterson, Chief of the Health Section for UNICEF based in New York, focuses on UNICEF's strategy for health to achieve two main goals: end preventable maternal, newborn and child deaths and promote the health and development of all children. July 14, 2018
Mr. Shabari Nair, who is a Technical Specialist on Migration and other Multilateral issues with the International Labor Organization, is ILO's focal person for the Global Compact on Migration. July 14, 2018
Mr. Peter Mulrean, Director of the Representative Office of UNRWA (the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East) New York., discusses the current financial situation with UNRWA, given the US has reduced its funding by over 80%. July 14, 2018
Brian Keane, who is co-founder of the international organization Land is Life, is the Rapporteur for the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues 2018 session. July 13, 2018
Diana Ayton-Shenker, who is the Global Catalyst Senior Fellow at The New School and founding CEO of Global Momenta, discusses her recent book, "A New Global Agenda: Priorities, Practices, & Pathways of the International Community." July 13, 2018
Cynthia English, CEO and Founder of GLOBAL SCRIBES: Youth Uniting Nations, explains how this is an organization for all youth of the world, ages 8 - 25, to promote self-empowerment and encourage youth to confront major international/local problems. July 13, 2018
Alice Slater, the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation's New York representative, details how nuclear weapons actually make the world less safe and more dangerous. May 1, 2018
Mr. Riaz Siddiqi, Chair of the Board of Directors of the American Pakistan Foundation, highlights how the foundation works to develop stronger ties between the people of the US and Pakistan. May 1, 2018
Niki Armacost, Managing Director of Arc Finance, identifies how Arc attracts key stakeholders to develop solutions for access to finance for clean energy and water in several developing countries. May 2, 2018
Ms. Ninette Kelley, Director of the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), focuses on UNHCR's initiatives to assist over 65 million refugees worldwide. May 2, 2018
Sarah duPont, President and Founder of the Amazon Aid Foundation, discusses her groundbreaking “River of Gold” documentary that highlights the importance of preserving the Amazon Rainforest and River Basin. May 3, 2018.
