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. Daniel Gay, DESA Adviser on Least Developed Countries (LDCs), explains how and why some countries are developing economically and moving off of the LDC list. December 21, 2017
Gary Fowlie, Former Head of the International Telecommunication Union's (ITU) Liaison Office explains how ITU allocates global radio spectrum and satellite orbits and strives to improve access to ICTs to underserved communities worldwide. December 22, 2017
Mr. Vinícius Pinheiro, Director of the UN's International Labor Organization Office in New York, delineates how the world of work is undergoing a major change due to the rapid state of technology, artificial intelligence, globalization and climate change. December 22, 2017
Kevin Cassidy, Senior Communications and External Relations Office of the UN's International Labor Organization, discusses how the ILO works with employers, governments and workers to promote workers' rights, combat human trafficking and deal with the challenge of Artificial Intelligence. September 30, 2017
Gordon Tapper, founder of a not-for-profit organization called Give Them a Hand Foundation (GTAH), explains its humanitarian relief work in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. September 30, 2017
Ms. Penny Abeywardena, Commissioner of the New York City Mayor's Office for International Affairs, details the positive economic impact the UN has on the "International Capital of the World." September 26, 2017
H.E. Fekitamoeloa Katoa 'Utoikamanu, USG and High Representative for the United Nations Office for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States, updates what LDCs are doing to combat poverty and climate change. September 30, 2017
H.E. Ambassador Henry MacDonald, Permanent Representative of Suriname to the UN, focuses on Suriname's role at the UN and its efforts to achieve the 2030 Development Agenda. September 15, 2017
Dr. Alistair Edgar, Executive Director, of Academic Council on the UN System (ACUNS), highlights the crucial role played by the UN in helping to eliminate wars, enhance economic and social development and promote human rights. September 30, 2017
Mr. William R. Pace, Executive Director of the World Federalist Movement-Institute for Global Policy, provides an update on the International Criminal Court and the reform efforts at the UN. September 16, 2017
Lauren Kubiak, an International Oceans Analyst with the Natural Resources Defense Council, highlights how the oceans are suffering from climate change and human degradation. September 14, 2017
John Burroughs, Executive Director of the New York-based Lawyers Committee on Nuclear Policy & Director of UN Office of the International Association of Lawyers Against Nuclear Arms, discusses how a recently adopted UN treaty to ban nuclear weapons may reverse nuclear proliferation. September 15, 2017
Richard Roth, CNN's senior U.N. correspondent, reflects on how the UN of today is dramatically different from the institution created from the ashes of WW2 in 1945. September 28, 2017
Ambassador Cameron Munter, President and Chief Executive Officer of the East West Institute, details how EWI helps the US, China, Russia, Europe and other powers to defuse dangerous conflicts. September 28, 2017
Peggy Kalas, Coordinator of the High Seas Alliance (HSA), focuses on the importance of preserving the biodiversity of the high seas, as well as combatting climate change, overfishing and plastic pollution. September 28, 2017
Mr. John R. Wilmoth, a US National and Director of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division at the UN, highlights major population trends and how they positively or negatively can affect various countries. September 27, 2017
Mr. Selim Jahan, a Bangladeshi National and Director of UNDP's Human Development Report Office in New York, discusses the Human Development Report 2016 'Human Development for Everyone' and how it impacts all 7.6 billion people on Earth.
Dr. Myrna Cunningham Kain, an indigenous Miskita woman in Nicaragua, discusses issues affecting indigenous peoples, such as climate change, poverty and human rights violations. August 1, 2017
Edwin Webb, President and CEO of the World Trade Center -Kentucky, highlights the importance of international trade on Kentucky, the US and the world. August 1, 2017
Sally Kader, president of the International Federation for Peace and Sustainable Development, elaborates on the five areas of focus: Women Empowerment, Interfaith Dialogue, Youth Leadership, Human Rights and Human Trafficking. June 28, 2017
