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.
Amir Abdulla, Deputy Executive Director of the World Food Program, discusses how the agency works to provide humanitarian relief to over 80 million people in 80 countries.
William Pace, Executive Director, World Federalist Movement, highlights efforts to promote peace, human rights, UN reform and the International Criminal Court. 8 December 2015
Mildred Espinoza, CEO of Empowering Business Latin America, discusses affordable housing challenges in Latin America. 9 November 2015
Lauren Singer, Environmental Entrepreneur and founder of the Simply Co., shares techniques on how to reduce waste products that are clogging landfills around the world. 8 December 2015
Amir Dossal, CEO/Global Partnerships, focuses on initiatives to combat climate change, eliminate poverty and empower women and girls. 9 November 2015
Selim Jahan, Director of the Human Development Report Office, highlights the most recent HDR that explores how various types of work are critical to human development. 7 December 2015
Arthur Erken, Director, Division of Communications and Strategic Partnerships at the UN Population Fund, discusses various programs to reduce maternal mortality, child marriage and female genital mutilation. 7 December 2015
Amina Mohammed, Special Advisor-Post 2015 Development Planning, focuses on the new Sustainable Development Goals to reduce poverty, promote sustainable development, and empower women.
Saber Chowdhury, President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, discusses how many Parliaments work to combat climate change, empower women, involve youth and promote human rights. 2 September 2015
Gerry Bourke, Senior Communications Officer for the UN's World Food Program, focuses on assistance to millions in Libya, Yemen and other areas who have had their lives disrupted because of various tragedies, such as natural disasters or civil wars. 4 November 2015
Penny Abeywardena, Commissioner of Mayor Bill de Blasio's Office for International Affairs highlights work with international delegations from all over the world and why New York is the International Capital of the World. 5 November 2015
Richard Wright, Director of the Representative Office of UNRWA (the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East) New York, discusses challenges confronting Palestinians in Gaza and other sites in the Middle East.
Ward Wilson, Author and Nuclear Expert, discusses how to safely reduce the nuclear weapons stockpile. 5 January 2016
Dr. William Vendley, Secretary General of the World Conference of Religions for Peace, lays out how religious leaders and major religions can help create a better world and reduce conflicts.
Mr. John Hewko, General Secretary of Rotary International, discusses the unique partnership between Rotary and the United Nations, especially through cooperation on such major programs as Polioplus, which is geared to ridding the world of the scourge of polio.
Dr. Robert Olson, retired Professor of Middle East History and Politics at the University of Kentucky, discusses the instability in the Middle East, especially in Iraq and Israel.
Kevin Cassidy, External Relations Officer for the ILO, focuses on difficult issues, such as forced labor, human trafficking, youth unemployment and income inequality. 31 August 2015
Dr. Francois Pierre-Louis Jr., Associate Professor of Political Science at Queens College, CUNY, who was in Haiti during the devastating earthquake in 2010, discusses major problems confronting the Caribbean country.
Vinicius Pinheiro, Deputy Director of the International Labor Organization Office to the UN, discusses issues such as decent work, economic development, child labor, social protection and full employment. 3 September 2015
Paloma Duran, Director of the Sustainable Development Goals Fund, highlights how the Fund works to achieve poverty reduction, food security and clean water and sanitation. 2 September 2015
