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. Nata Menabde, Executive Director, World Health Organization Office to the UN, explains how WHO works with Rotary International to abolish polio, as well as spearheads efforts against other diseases such as Ebola. 3 September 2015
Rick Ulfik, Founder, WE, The World, describes how the 11 Days of Unity tie into the 9-11 tragedy and the International Day of Peace. 31 August 2015
Maruxa Cardama, Executive Coordinator and Founder of Communitas, focuses on the role of sustainable cities in accomplishing the New UN Development Agenda. 6 August 2015
Marques Anderson, Former NFL player and founder of the World Education Foundation, highlights his programs on youth development, health, energy and economic development.
Dr. Gerald Lauber, an international educator, describes how major educational breakthroughs will alter our traditional ways of learning and be beneficial to developing and developed countries. 5 August 2015
Sarah Crowe, UNICEF 's Crisis Communications Chief, focuses on services provided to children who are in crises due to civil war or natural disasters. 1 July 2015
Mr. John Wilmoth, Director, Population Division in the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, explains how a world population increase affects areas, such as climate change, market economies, and urbanization and retirement systems. 4 August 2015
Dr. Alistair Edgar, Executive Director of the Academic Council on the United Nations System (ACUNS), highlights how the UN is providing major services in the areas of peace and security, economic and social development and human rights. 3 August 2015
Congressman John Yarmuth discusses how the US Congress confronts problems such as war and peace, climate change and economic development. 29 June 2015
Yamina Djacta, Director, NY Office-UN Habitat, highlights the evolving role of the urban areas in confronting social, economic, environmental and infrastructure challenges. 2 July 2015
Afaf Konja, Journalist/Spokesperson for 68th UN General Assembly, discusses major issues before the UN, such as climate change, nuclear disarmament and human trafficking. July 1, 2013
Daniela Bas, Director, DESA Division for Social Policy and Development, highlights initiatives to assist indigenous peoples, youth, older persons and persons with disabilities.
Dr. Jean Krasno, Author and Professor on the UN and International Law, discusses issues such as a female UN Secretary General and the Collected Papers of Kofi Annan.
Akiko Ito,Chief, Secretariat for the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, identifies special challenges confronting the disabled.
Nicole Siobal, Entrepreneur and CEO of Enjoyye, Inc., offers keen insight as to how young entrepreneurs can help reduce poverty and promote sustainable development.
Ambassador Abdul Momen, Former Bangladeshi Permanent Representative to the UN, discusses poverty, climate change and maternal and infant death reductions.
Charles Dan, Special Representative for Youth and Social Inclusion at the International Labor Organization, highlights the challenge of youth employment.
Gloria Starr Kins, Journalist and Editor of the Society and Diplomatic Review, focuses on the evolution of the UN, its key players and issues.
Doug Janoff, Canadian Foreign Service Officer, discusses the OAS, UN and human rights, especially for LGBT. May 22
Dr. Scott Carlin, Long Island University, discusses the devastating effects of climate change. --- GCTV on January 9, 2015
