GCTV Global Connections Television Video Gallery

Global Connections Television is an independently-produced and privately-funded talkshow that focuses on international issues and how they impact people world wide. High resolution videos of GCTV are made available for download at no charge.

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Felix Dodds

Felix Dodds a Senior Fellow at the Global Research Institute, discusses the 2018 Nexus Conference on Water, Food, Energy and Climate, as well as how to finance programs to combat climate change. December 19, 2017

Steve Schlesinger

Steve Schlesinger, renowned author and international relations expert, identifies how the UN is working to deal with challenges such as North Korea, Iranian nuclear program and climate change. December 19, 2017

Matts Ingemanson

Matts Ingemanson, Chair and Founding Member Rotary Grassroots Peacemaking and Rotary International Past District Governor, elaborates on how promoting peace is a win-win situation. December 20, 2017

Munira Khalif

Munira Khalif, a Somali-American and the 2017-18 U.S. Youth Observer to the United Nations, discusses how to mobilize young people to confront poverty, illiteracy and climate change. December 22, 2017

Dr. Daniel Gay

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

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

Vinicius Pinheiro

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

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

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

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

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

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

Alistair Edgar

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

William R. Pace

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

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

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

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

Cameron Munter

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

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

John Wilmoth

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

Selim Jahan

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

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

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

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

Jonas Haertle

Jonas Haertle, Head of the Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) initiative of the UN Global Compact, details how businesses and management schools can work with the United Nations to instill more ethical business practices into their curricula. June 27, 2017

Meg Jones

Meg Jones, Chief of the Economic Empowerment Section of UN Women, identifies how her program works to empower women in many aspects, such as economic, social and political. June 27, 2017.

Paksy Plackis-Cheng

Paksy Plackis-Cheng, founder of Impactmania focuses on her program, but then switches the conversation to discuss how and why Global Connections Television was launched and its impact around the world. June 27, 2017

Dan Thomas

Dan Thomas, Communications Director for the President of the 71st UN General Assembly, discusses the UN's leadership in communicating about climate action and sustainable development, as well as other major issues such as women’s empowerment and human rights. June 30, 2017

Yash Ranga

Yash Ranga, with the Jaipur Rugs Foundation, elaborates on how the "Gandhi of the Carpet Industry" strives to develop a humanitarian philosophy and Democratize the rug supply chain. May 31, 2017

Jonathan Granoff

Jonathan Granoff, president of the Global Security Institute, explains how nuclear weapons are a major threat to people worldwide and what the UN and the Global Security Institute are doing to reverse this dangerous trend. June 1, 2017

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Elifuraha Laltaika

Elifuraha Laltaika, of the United Republic of Tanzania, is the Executive Director of the Association for Law and Advocacy for Pastoralists who recently became an expert member of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues for the continent of Africa. May 4, 2017

Joan Carling

Joan Carling, former Secretary-General of the Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact, focuses on the Tebtebba group in the Philippines and other indigenous peoples contributions to achieve sustainable development. May 4, 2017

Dessima Williams

Her Excellency Dessima Williams, Grenada's former Ambassador to the UN and the current UN Special Adviser on the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals, highlights how the 17 goals, such as eliminating poverty and combatting climate change are being implemented. May 4, 2017

Anne Nuorgam

Anne Nuorgam, a long-term Saami politician, discusses the Saami Parliament and the challenges confronting the indigenous peoples of Finland. May 4, 2017

David Donoghue

His Excellency David Donoghue, Ireland's Permanent Representative to the who UN, co-authored "Negotiating The Sustainable Development Goals: A Transformational Agenda for an Insecure World," highlights how the plan is to eliminate poverty and hunger, promote gender equity, and achieve 14 other laudable goals by 2030. 4 April 2017

Andrew Hudson

Andrew Hudson, head of the UN Development Program's Water & Ocean Governance Program, elaborates about a major oceanic conference at the UN in June to confront challenges such as overfishing, plastic islands of debris, reef deterioration and water pollution. 4 April 2017

Rick Dubose

Rick Dubose, a Bowling Green, Kentucky businessman, focuses on how his city and Western Kentucky University confront challenges of globalization and international trade, while participating in UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere Program at Mammoth Cave National Park. 17 April 2017

Rick Smyre

Rick Smyre, an internationally recognized Futurist specializing in "community transformation," co-authored a ground-breaking book titled: "Preparing for a World That Doesn't Exist---YET: Framing a Second Enlightenment to Create Communities of the Future." 17 April 2017

H.E. Ambassador Peter Thomson

H. E. Ambassador Peter Thomson, President of the 71st UN General Assembly and Fiji's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, explains the role of the General Assembly and what it is doing to deal promoting sustainable development and preserving the oceans. March 1, 2017

Dr. Pamela Falk

Dr. Pamela Falk, CBS News Correspondent at the U.N. in New York, discusses how the UN has evolved over the past 71 years and deals with far more difficult and dangerous problems. January 5, 2017

Steve Schlesinger

Steve Schlesinger author of "Act of Creation: Founding of the United Nations" highlights the critical role of the UN in combating problems such as civil strife, climate change and major diseases. February 27, 2017

H.E. Douglas George

H.E. Douglas George, Consul General of Canada in Detroit, focuses on why international trade is important to all countries and states, especially trade between Canada and the US state of Kentucky. February 15, 2017

Zana Coursen-Neff

Zana Coursen-Neff, Executive Director of the Children's Rights Division of Human Rights Watch, highlights the importance of protecting children's rights, especially in war zones. February 27, 2017

Xiangang Guo

Dr. Xiangang GUO, Chairman & President of the World Development Foundation, discusses what the Foundation is doing to reduce poverty and environmental degradation. February 27, 2017

Sanjay Wijesekera

Sanjay Wijesekera, Chief of UNICEFs Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Program (WASH), discusses the efforts to achieve potable water and reduce open defecation for millions of people worldwide. 5 January 2017

Amrita Sietaram

Amrita Sietaram, Senior Workers Specialist at the ILO's Bureau for Worker's Activities, focuses on programs to work on Gender and Equality, HIV and AIDS and violence in the workplace. 4 January 2017

Dr. Simon Adams

Dr. Simon Adams, Executive Director of the Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect, defines Genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing, and identifies what can be done to assist people in danger. 6 January 2017

Linda Fasulo

Linda Fasulo, an independent reporter who covers the UN for National Public Radio, focuses on her book "An Insider's Guide to the UN: Third Edition," and how the UN deals with major problems such as war and peace, human rights and economic and social development. 6 January 2017

Kevin Cassidy

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 decent work and quality employment for people. 3 February 2017

Zainab Hawa Bangura

Ms. Zainab Hawa Bangura, UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, details how prevalent sexual violence is in areas where conflicts are raging and what is the UN is doing to help prevent these attacks? 31 January 2017

Patrick Sciarratta

Patrick Sciarratta, Special Advisor to the Permanent Mission of Sao Tome and Principe at the UN, identifies key programs, such as the First Ladies of the World (F.L.O.W.) and the World Development Foundation that work to reduce poverty and empower women. 3 January 2017

Susana Puerto

Susana Puerto, who is the ILO's Senior Youth Employment Specialist, discusses the obstacles to youth employment in developed and developing economies. 1 February 2017

Simon Bland

Mr. Simon Bland, Director of the UNAIDS Office to the UN in New York, focuses on the struggle against AIDS and what is being done to unite the world against this horrific disease. 1 February 2017

Amy Kapit

Amy Kapit, Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack, explains how schools, students and teachers are often the most vulnerable and under attack, especially in civil conflicts. 3 January 2017

Kim Won-soo

USG Kim Won-soo, head of UN Disarmament Affairs, highlights the imminent dangers of nuclear proliferation, as well as those of chemical and biological weapons. 5 January 2017

Barron Segar

Barron Segar, Executive Vice President for the U.S. Fund for UNICEF, focuses on UNICEF's work with women and children, the Polioplus Program with Rotary International and the Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF program. 30 January 2017

Bruce Knotts

Bruce Knotts, Chair, NGO/DPI Executive Committee, discusses how the UN works with Non-governmental organizations to focus on educational, developmental and LGBT rights. 30 January 2017

Amir Dossal

Amir Dossal, President and CEO of the Global Partnerships Forum, highlights the role the private sector, in partnership with the public sector, can play in overcoming major problems, such as poverty, climate change and diseases.

Chandra Roy-Henriksen

Chandra Roy-Henriksen, Chief of the Secretariat of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, focuses on indigenous peoples around the world, contributions they are making and problems affecting them.

Carole Krechman

Carole Krechman, President of the Peacemaker Corps Association and creator of the Peace in the Streets Global Film Festival, discusses unique approaches for youth to combat violence and prejudice.

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Dr. Karen Mingst

Dr. Karen Mingst, Lockwood Chair Professor in the Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce at the University of Kentucky and author of The United Nations in the 21st Century, discusses UN Peacekeeping and the Development Agenda for 2030, as well as the strengths and weaknesses of the UN.

Ambassador Hardeep Puri

Ambassador Hardeep Puri, former Permanent Representative of India to the UN and author of "Perilous Interventions-The Security Council & the Politics of Chaos," highlights how the UN has used the Security Council to deal with major problems in Iraq, Syria and Libya, with varying levels of success. November 11, 2016

Professor Ricardo Sunga

Professor Ricardo Sunga, Assistant Professor at the De La Salle University College of Law in the Philippines, and Chair- Rapporteur of the UN's Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent traces various forms of discrimination in the US and Canada against people of African descent. November 1, 2016

Hesham Bayoumi

Hesham Bayoumi, ILO Program Officer, EXPORTS' PROJECT, Cairo, EGYPT, discusses initiatives to reduce unemployment and expand export programs. November 1, 2016

Jan Arnow

Jan Arnow, an internationally recognized authority on multicultural education, focuses on her latest book "In the Line of Fire: Raising Kids in a Violent World." May 24, 2016

Dr. Michael Cairo

Dr. Michael Cairo, Professor of Political Science and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at Transylvania University,updates the situations in Syria, Israel and Palestine and the Iranian nuclear deal. August 25, 2016.

John R. MacArthur

John R. (Rick) MacArthur, president and publisher of Harper's Magazine, explains how the media often propagandizes wars and what types of international trade agreements can be beneficial. November 4, 2016

Nicholas Rees

Nicholas Rees, UNICEF Policy Specialist on Climate and Economic analysis discusses his recent report "Clear the Air for Children and how air pollution contributes to the deaths of around 600,000 children under five every year. November 2, 2016

Robert Zuber

Dr. Robert Zuber, Director of Global Action to Prevent War identifies how both conventional and nuclear weapons are a major threat to people worldwide? November 3, 2016

Leila Zerrougui

Ms. Leila Zerrougui, formerSpecial Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed, focuses on efforts to extricate children, such as child soldiers, who are trapped in armed conflict. November 2, 2016

Raphael Crowe

Raphael Crowe-ILO Deputy Director of the Gender, Equality, Diversity Branch shares what is being done to help eliminate discrimination against women and others in the workplace. October 31, 2016.

Stephane Dujarric

Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the UN Secretary General, elaborates on the Sustainable Development Goals, UN Peacekeeping and challenges in the 21st Century. November 3, 2016

Steve Schlesinger

Steve Schlesinger, author of "Act of Creation: Founding of the United Nations," highlights how the UN has evolved over the past 71 years to develop programs to eliminate the scourge of war, promote economic and social development and encourage human rights that impact people in the US and worldwide.

Peter Wilson

His Excellency Peter Wilson, Deputy Permanent Representative of the UK at the UN, highlights the role of the United Kingdom at the UN as a Permanent Member of the Security Council, as well as its efforts to support peacekeeping missions and combat climate change.

Mavic Cabrera

Mavic Cabrera-Balleza, International Director of the Global Network of Women Peacebuilders, discusses the international coalition of women's groups from over 30 countries and what they are doing to promote peace negotiations in areas of civil conflict.

Philip Spoerri

Philip Spoerri, Permanent Observer of the International Committee of the Red Cross at the UN, highlights how the ICRC provides assistance to people in devastated areas from natural disasters or civil wars.

Mogens Lykketoft

His Excellency Mogens Lykketoft of Denmark, President of 70th session of the UN General Assembly, discusses what the 193 GA members are doing to confront climate change, glacial melting, rising sea levels and desertification, as well as to deal with poverty, health and education issues.

James Wurst

James Wurst, a journalist specializing in international affairs and author of "The UN Association-USA: A Little Known History of Advocacy and Action," details how UNA helps inform Americans about the major programs of the UN to eliminate the scourge of war, promote economic and social development and enhance human rights.

Donald E. Palmer

Donald E. Palmer, author and horse owner, details how horseracing serves as a vehicle to promote international cooperation, as well as economic development. 29 April 2016

Racha Haffar

Racha Haffar, a Tunisian journalist and women's rights activist discusses "From the Arab Spring to Human Trafficking."

Dr. Nanette Svenson

Dr. Nanette Svenson, author of "The United Nations as a Knowledge System," identifies how the UN improves education and learning worldwide. 14 June 2016

Lakshmi Puri

Lakshmi Puri, Deputy Director of UN Women, focuses on the importance of the Development Agenda for 2030 and the key role women play worldwide. 8 July 2016

Kevin Cassidy

Kevin Cassidy, Spokesperson for the UN's International Labor Organization, discusses the role of ILO in combating forced labor, child slavery and unsafe working conditions. 5 July 2016

Oscar de Rojas

H.E. Oscar de Rojas, Ambassador for the Sovereign Order of Malta to the UN, identifies various humanitarian assistance programs to help refugees and disaster victims, as well as combating diseases and epidemics. 7 July 2016

Akshaya Kumar

Akshaya Kumar, Human Rights Watch's Deputy United Nations Director, highlighted how the UN Security Council is focusing more on human rights. 5 July 2016

Dr. Jean Krasno

Dr. Jean Krasno, Author and Professor, discusses her recent book on how personality and political leadership impact the decision-making process of leaders, such as Nelson Mandela, Angela Merkel, Saddam Hussein and 16 more. 4 May 2016

Ambassador Mwaba Kasese-Bota

Ambassador Mwaba Kasese-Bota, Zambian Permanent Representative to the UN, highlights what land-locked developing countries are doing to combat AIDs, enhance trade and confront climate change. 3 May 2016

Sarah Cliffe

Sarah Cliffe, Director, Center on International Cooperation at NYU, explains new approaches in confronting human or natural disasters, and enhancing post-conflict reconstruction. 5 May 2016

Ahmad Alhendawi

Ahmad Alhendawi, the former UN Secretary-General’s Youth Envoy, focuses on working with youth to combat unemployment, eliminate poverty and empower women. 2 May 2016

Dr. Judy Kuriansky

Dr. Judy Kuriansky, International Psychologist and Humanitarian, recounts her experiences in Sierra Leone in helping Ebola victims. 29 March 2016

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Susan Johnson

Susan Johnson, Co-Founder of "Chime In International," identifies how the organization has worked with Youth Ambassadors to help people in Guatemala and Nepal. 2 March 2016

Joao Vale de Almeida

Joao Vale de Almeida, European Union's Ambassador to the UN, discusses how the EU works with the UN to deal with challenges such as climate change, terrorism, poverty. 3 March 2016

Chloe Demrovsky

Chloe Demrovsky, Executive Director, Disaster Recovery Institute International describes the importance of working with the private sector to be prepared before, during and after human or natural disasters. 3 March 2016

Peter Thomson

Ambassador Peter Thomson, Fiji's Permanent Representative to the UN, focuses on the devastation of Cyclone Winston and how climate change is a major contributor to violent storms. 2 March 2016

Lisa Doughten

Lisa Doughten, Chief of the UN Central Emergency Response Fund highlights how the Fund provides emergency assistance to reduce the loss of life and offer humanitarian aid. 3 February, 2016

Lise Kingo

Lise Kingo, Executive Director of the UN Global Compact, discusses the role of the private sector in confronting problems in the areas of sustainable development, human and labor rights and anti-corruption. 2 February 2016

Laura Flanders

Laura Flanders, best-selling author, broadcaster and founder of The Laura Flanders Show, discusses GritTV, climate change and how the media cover the UN and international issues. 2 March 201

Marie Paule Roudil

Marie Paule Roudil, Director, New York Office of UNESCO, discusses programs to promote peace, combat climate change and enhance educational opportunities . 2 February 2016

Azita Berar Ahwad

Azita Berar Ahwad, Director of the ILO Employment Policy Department, highlights efforts to promote full and productive employment by developing integrated employment, development and skills policies, especially for youth. 1 February 2016

Dr. Chantal Line Carpentier

Dr. Chantal Line Carpentier, New York Office Chief for the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), focuses on trade and development issues to help economically developing countries. February, 2016

Carne Ross

Carne Ross, Executive Director, Independent Diplomat, highlights projects in Syria and the Marshall Islands. 5 January 2016

Katrina vanden Heuvel

Katrina vanden Heuvel, Editor of "The Nation," discusses President FDR's Four Freedoms, the invasion of Iraq and how the media cover international issues.

Annika Savill

Annika Savill, Executive Head, UN Democracy Fund, focuses on assistance to promote democracy in several countries, such as Myanmar and Syria. 6 January 2016

Steve Schlesinger

Steve Schlesinger, Author of "Act of Creation: Founding of the UN," explains how the UN provides basic services that touch our daily lives. 8 January 2016

Ambassador Virachai Plaisi

Ambassador Virachai Plaisi, Permanent Representative from Thailand to the UN, discusses major issues, such as climate change, empowering women and biodiversity. 8 January 2016

Ivan Simonovic

Former ASG Ivan Simonovic, UN Office for Human Rights, highlights the importance of promoting and defending human rights for everyone. 7 January 2016

Amir Abdulla

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

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

Mildred Espinoza, CEO of Empowering Business Latin America, discusses affordable housing challenges in Latin America. 9 November 2015

Lauren Singer

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

Amir Dossal, CEO/Global Partnerships, focuses on initiatives to combat climate change, eliminate poverty and empower women and girls. 9 November 2015

Selim Jahan

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ward Wilson, Author and Nuclear Expert, discusses how to safely reduce the nuclear weapons stockpile. 5 January 2016

Dr. William Vendley

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.

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John Hewko

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Dr. Nata Menabde

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 Ulfix

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

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

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

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

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

John Wilmoth

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

Alistair Edgar

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

John Yarmuth

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

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

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

Daniela Bas, Director, DESA Division for Social Policy and Development, highlights initiatives to assist indigenous peoples, youth, older persons and persons with disabilities.

Jean Krasno

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

Akiko Ito,Chief, Secretariat for the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, identifies special challenges confronting the disabled.

Charles Dan

Charles Dan, Special Representative for Youth and Social Inclusion at the International Labor Organization, highlights the challenge of youth employment.

Nicole Siobal

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

Ambassador Abdul Momen, Former Bangladeshi Permanent Representative to the UN, discusses poverty, climate change and maternal and infant death reductions.

Gloria Starr Kins

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

Doug Janoff, Canadian Foreign Service Officer, discusses the OAS, UN and human rights, especially for LGBT. May 22

Dr. Scott Carlin

Dr. Scott Carlin, Long Island University, discusses the devastating effects of climate change. --- GCTV on January 9, 2015

Paddy Torsney

Paddy Torsney, Inter-Parliamentary Union Rep. to the UN, explains how 166 parliaments are critical to promoting sustainable development, eliminating poverty and empowering women.

Ambassador Sebastiano Cardi

Ambassador Sebastiano Cardi, Permanent Representative of Italy to the UN, focuses on climate change, UN peacekeeping and Italy's role at the UN. 29 May 2015

Susan Johnson

Susan Johnson, World Peace Caravan, highlights this unique initiative to bring youth from Israel, Jordan and other areas to discuss peace, climate change and other major issues.

Tour of the UN on GCTV with Bill Miller

Bill Miller's tour of the UN on GCTV.

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Margareta Wahlstrom

Margareta Wahlstrom, UN Secretary-General’s Former Special Representative on Disaster Risk Management, highlights how disaster early warning is critical. May 15, 2015

Linda Fasulo

Linda Fasulo, Journalist and Author of "An Insider's View to the UN," discusses how the UN has evolved since its founding in 1945.

Aeneas Chuma

Mr. Aeneas Chuma, Regional Director of the ILO Regional Office for Africa in Addis Ababa, highlights challenges in youth unemployment and workers safety conditions.

Stephen Pursey

Mr. Stephen Pursey, who is Director of the Department for Multilateral Cooperation of the UN's International Labor Organization, focuses on issues such as the impact of globalization on reducing poverty and promoting decent work.

Bettina Luescher

Bettina Luescher, Spokesperson for UN World Food Program, discusses how WFP provides food to people in war zones and suffering from natural disasters.

Reverend Mary Sue Barnett and Teena Halbig

Reverend Mary Sue Barnett and Teena Halbig, President of Kentucky United Nations Association, discuss the CITIES FOR CEDAW program.

Melissa Mershon

Melissa Mershon, President & CEO of Supplies Over Seas, details her program that has provided medical equipment to over 105 developing countries.

Paul Sladkus

Paul Sladkus, Founder of Good News Planet & Good News Corporation, focuses on the International Day of Peace and how to report positive news. -on GCTV on Jan. 7, 2015

Elliot Harris

Mr. Elliot Harris, United Nations Environment Program Director of the New York Office, explains the recent sustainable development initiatives by the public and private sectors. On GCTV Jan. 7, 2015

Georg Kell

Georg Kell, Former Executive Director of the UN Global Compact, discusses the involvement of over 8200 businesses to work on sustainable development, human rights, economic development and anti-corruption initiatives.

Thomas Gass

Mr. Thomas Gass, Assistant Secretary-General for Policy Coordination and Inter-Agency Affairs in UN DESA , the Department of Economic and Social Affairs, highlights sustainable development goals to eliminate poverty, empower women and combat climate change. ---GCTV on Jan. 9, 2015.

Gilbert Houngbo

Gilbert Houngbo, Deputy Director General of the Intl. Labor Organization's Field Operations, focuses on efforts to protect vulnerable workers and provide employment opportunities for youth.

Dr. Mini Murthy

Dr. Mini Murthy, Representative of Medical Women International’s Association to the UN, highlights the UN Millennium Development Goals to reduce infant and maternal mortality rates and to empower women.

Ameerah Haq

Ms. Ameerah Haq, former UN Under-Secretary General for the Department for Field Support, discusses UN peacekeeping challenges. - January 13.

Anwarul Chowdhrury

Anwarul Chowdhrury, Former UN Under Secretary-General, discusses the Culture of Peace.

Gayatri Jolly

Gayatri Jolly, Fashion Designer, highlights the role of fashion in alleviating poverty and empowering women.

Jane Stewart

Ms. Jane Stewart, Director of the New York Office of the International Labor Organization, focuses on issues such as raising labor standards combating human trafficking and migration. January 20

Dr. Tony Carter

Dr. Tony Carter, Professor of Management in the School of Business at the University of New Haven, discusses some positive and negative elements of "globalization."

Former Ambassador Palitha Kohona

16 October 2014

Former Ambassador Palitha Kohona, Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the UN, focuses on the UN Millennium Development Goals to promote universal education, reduce poverty and combat climate change.

Maher Nasser

Maher Nasser, Director of the Outreach Division in the Department of Public Information in New York, discusses how DPI communicates with the academics, media, public and policymakers.

Nosh Nalavala

Nosh Nalavala, International Bureau Chief of Media Global News, focuses on the impact of climate change on developed and developing countries?

Ambassador Oh Joon

16 October 2014

Ambassador Oh Joon, Permanent Representative to the UN from the Republic of Korea, discusses issues, such as peace and security, assisting people with disabilities and reducing weapons of mass destruction.

Ambassador Angelo Antonio Toriello

15 October 2014

Ambassador Angelo Antonio Toriello, Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN from Sao Tome & Principe, highlights his Humanicy Project and new approaches to re-think dealing with major problems.

Suzanne Harvey

15 October 2014

Suzanne Harvey, who is the UN Representative for the Peacemaker Corps and is the Executive Director of the Peace in the Streets Global Film Festival, highlights efforts to support peace and tolerance among the youth of the world.

Saloni Singh

Director of Didibahini in Nepal, Saloni Singh discusses how to help empower women.

Dr. Robert Farley

Dr. Robert Farley, Professor at the Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce, discusses his new book "Grounded: The Case for Abolishing the United States Air Force," as well as the disastrous events unfolding in Iraq.

Doug George

July 22, 2014

Canadian Consul General Doug George focuses on why international trade is important to all countries and helps improve the quality of life and standard of living of people.

Dr. Stacy Closson

July 29, 2014

Dr. Stacy Closson, Assistant Professor of the Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce, discusses the challenges in Iraq and Ukraine, as well as the negative effects of fossil fuels on the environment.

Xiao Yin Zhao

July 28, 2014

Xiao Yin Zhao, Executive Director of the World Affairs Council (WAC) of Kentucky And Southern Indiana, highlights the goals of WACs to enhance global economic, political and social awareness in the US and worldwide.

Dr. Charles E. Ziegler

July 22, 2014

Dr. Charles E. Ziegler, Director of the Grawemeyer Award for Ideas Improving World Order and Executive Director of the Louisville Committee on Foreign Relations, discusses issues such as Responsibility to Protect, the politics of oil and the crises in the Middle East.

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Mr. Khalid Malik

August 14, 2014

Mr. Khalid Malik, Former Director of the Human Development Report Office in the UN Development Progam, focuses on the "Human Development Report: 2014" and how there are vulnerabilities in countries that impede social and economic advancement.

Dr. Stella Chinyere Obilor

August 15, 2014

Dr. Stella Chinyere Obilor discusses how the African Youth Movement has impacted young Africans in the areas of technology, education, agriculture, entrepreneurship and the ecosystem.

Dr. Len Peters

Dr. Len Peters, Former Secretary for Kentucky's Energy, Environmental Protection and Natural Resources Cabinet, discusses the balance between meeting energy needs and protecting the environment.

Dr. Joshua Meltzer

Dr. Joshua Meltzer, a fellow in Global Economy and Development at the Brookings Institution, highlights how international trade agreements can help raise the standard of living and provide businesses a level playing field.

Dr. Anupam Ray

Dr. Anupam Ray, Former Deputy Head of India's United Nations Security Council Team in New York, focuses on some of the major issues affecting India, China and South Africa, and how the UN Security Council and UN peacekeeping help promote peace, security and development in dangerous areas.

Dr. David Stillman

August 13, 2014

Dr. David Stillman, Executive Director of the Public-Private Alliance Foundation, describes the Foundation's work in Haiti and the Dominican Republic in providing clean energy and aquaculture assistance.

Steve Schlesinger

August 13, 2014

A Fellow at the Century Foundation and author of "Act of Creation: Founding of the United Nations, " and "The Letters of Arthur Schlesinger, Jr." highlights the role of the UN in confronting international problems.

Dr. Abraham Joseph

August 12, 2014

Former Senior Socio-Economic Affairs Adviser in the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste, discusses his recent book: "Timor-Leste: The History and Development of Asia's Newest Nation."

Dr. Andrew Hudson

August 14, 2014

Dr. Andrew Hudson, who heads the UN Development Program's Water & Ocean Governance Programme in UNDP, discusses how the oceans are being adversely affected due to climate change and human contamination.

Dr. Pam Falk

Dr. Pamela Falk, veteran CBS TV and Radio Correspondent covering the UN and President of the UN Correspondents Association (UNCA), comments on how domestic and international media report on UN activities dealing with war and peace, economic and social development and human rights.

Ed Webb

Ed Webb, President and CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky, highlights the importance of international trade to enhance both economic development and job creation.

Dr. Michael Cairo

Dr. Michael Cairo, Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of the International Affairs program at Transylvania University, focuses on causes of turmoil in the Middle East, especially in Syria or Iraq

Bob Orr

June 26, 2014

Former UN Assistant Secretary-General for Strategic Planning Bob Orr focuses on various sustainable development, climate change and maternal mortality initiatives.

Ambassador Bill Vanden Heuvel

June 23, 2014

Ambassador Bill Vanden Heuvel, Former US Ambassador to the UN, highlights the services provided by the UN to 7 billion people worldwide.

Ambassador Simona Miculescu

June 23, 2014

Ambassador Simona Miculescu, Former Permanent Representative from Romania to the UN, discusses achieving the UN Millennium Development Goals and the importance of UN peacekeeping.

Ulrick Gaillard

June 2014

CEO of Batey Relief Alliance, discusses educational and health services provided in Haiti, Dominican Republic and Peru.

Deepa Willingham

Deepa Willingham, Founder of PACE Universal, discusses efforts to reduce child exploitation and empower women.

Dr. Robert Zuber

Dr. Robert Zuber, Director of Global Action to Prevent War, focuses on small arms proliferation, civilian protection to women's participation in peace processes and peacekeeping reform.

Patrick Sciarratta

Patrick Sciarratta, Former Executive Director of Friendship Ambassadors Foundation (FAF), highlights what FAF is doing to work with youth to combat problems such as illiteracy and climate change.

Jo Bourne

Jo Bourne, Asst. Director and Global Chief of Education at UNICEF, focuses on what can be done to help children living in the poorest countries in the world to receive a quality education.

USG Adama Dieng

USG Adama Dieng, the UN Secretary-General's Special Adviser for the Prevention of Genocide, discusses what efforts are underway to reduce the likelihood of genocide.

Jonathan Granoff

April 1, 2014

Jonathan Granoff, President of the Global Security Institute, discusses the threat of nuclear proliferation and development of nuclear weapons.

Ambassador Carlos Garcia

Ambassador Carlos Garcia, Former Permanent Representative of El Salvador to the UN, discusses programs to achieve the Millennium Development Goals.

Jainey K. Bavishi

Jainey K. Bavishi, Executive Director of the Asia Pacific Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience Network, discusses how to reduce the devastation of a variety of natural disasters.

Barbara Crossette

Barbara Crossette, Author and Former New York Times Reporter covering the UN, discusses issues on population and development.

Palau Ambassador Stuart Beck

Palau Ambassador Stuart Beck for Oceans and Seas, highlights how climate change is destroying the oceans.

Carole Krechman

Carole Krechman, CEO, Peacemaker Corps Association, mentions what the Peacemaker Corps is doing to support peace and tolerance education among the youth of the world.

Amir Dossal

Amir Dossal, President, Global Partnerships Forum, outlines what role the private sector can play in overcoming major problems, such as poverty, climate change and diseases.

Janet Salazar

Janet Salazar, CEO, Impact Leadership 21, emphasizes what IMPACT Leadership 21 does to train future leaders, especially women to create economic opportunities and combat problems such as climate change, poverty and illiteracy.

Chris Whatley

Chris Whatley, Executive Director, United Nations Association of the USA, highlights how UNA helps people in the US better understand the role of the UN in promoting peace and security, enhancing human rights and encouraging economic and social development.

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David Cadman

David Cadman, President, Local Governments for Sustainability, focuses on how urban areas play a key role in combating climate change.

Stéphane Dujarric

Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson of SG Ban Ki-moon and Past Director of News and Media in the UN's Department of Public Information, details how the UN communicates with the media, public and policymakers.

Carol Bellamy

Carol Bellamy, Past Director of the US Peace Corps and UNICEF, highlights issues confronting those agencies.

Felix Dodds

Felix Dodds, author and professor, focuses on sustainable development and climate change.

John Washburn

John Washburn, Convenor of AMICC, discusses Americans for the International Criminal Court.

Dr. Valerie Karr

Dr. Valerie Karr, Professor and Author highlights challenges confronting disabled persons.

Ahmad Alhendawi

Ahmad Alhendawi, former UN Secretary General's Envoy on Youth, discusses how to mobilize youth to confront challenges, such as poverty, illiteracy and climate change.

Former Ambassador John Ashe

John Ashe, President of the UN's 68th General Assembly and Antigua and Barbuda's Former Ambassador to the UN, discusses major issues before the UN.

Carolyn Miles

Carolyn Miles, CEO and President of Save the Children, focuses on several STC programs, for example to assist children who are malnourished or who live in dangerous situations.

Ishmael Beah

In 1991 a vicious civil war overtook Sierra Leone. My guest, Ishmael Beah, at the age of 13, was forced to become a child soldier in this conflict. Later, Mr. Beah came to the US and attended the United Nations International School.

Peter Launsky-Tieffenthal

Peter Launsky-Tieffenthal , Former Under-Secretary-General for Public Information at the United Nations, highlights how the UN communicates with the public, media and policymakers.

Dr. Jane Goodall

Dr. Jane Goodall, a UN Messenger of Peace, discusses climate change and its implications. Dr. Jane Goodall, a native of England, spent many years studying the chimps of Gombe in Tanzania.

Martin Nesirky

May 2, 2013

Martin Nesirky, Former Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, discusses how the UN communicates with the public, media and policymakers regarding UN programs in peace and security, economic and social development and human rights.

Carey Cavanaugh

Carey Cavanaugh, Retired US Ambassador and Director of the Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce at the University of Kentucky, focuses on major challenges confronting the US Foreign Service, UN agencies and NGOs in the 21st Century.

Dr. Joan Clos

April 30, 2013

Dr. Joan Clos, Under-Secretary General for UN HABITAT, talks about challenges confronting urban areas, especially mega-cities, in the 21st Century.

Frank Devlyn

Frank Devlyn, a Mexican national, was the 2000-2001 World President of Rotary International, one of the largest service organizations in the world. Mr. Devlyn discusses the unique partnership between Rotary and UN agencies in combating polio and developing clean water supplies.

Ben Reno-Weber

April 23, 2013

Ben Reno-Weber, Executive Director, Kentucky YMCA Youth Association, discusses the Model United Nations (MUN) and the Kentucky United Nations Assembly (KUNA).

Ms. Minh-Thu Pham

May 1, 2013

Ms. Minh-Thu Pham, Director of Public Policy at the United Nations Foundation/Better World Campaign, discusses the UN Millennium Development Goals to reduce poverty, empower women and promote sustainable development.

Ms. Judy Cheng-Hopkins

4 February 2013

Ms. Judy Cheng-Hopkins, a Malaysian national, is a Former UN Assistant Secretary-General for Peacebuilding Support. Ms. Cheng-Hopkins provided an overview of what are the Peacebuilding Support Office and Peacebuilding Commission.

Dr. Roland Rich

Dr. Roland Rich, Former Head of the UN Democracy Fund, explains how democracy can be critical to social and economic development.

Ms. Zainab Hawa Bangura

May 1, 2013

Ms. Zainab Hawa Bangura, United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, highlights the challenges in assisting women who are sexually violated in conflict areas.

Shazia Z. Rafi

Shazia Z. Rafi, a Pakistani National, is the Former Secretary- General of the Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA). Ms. Rafi, discusses Peace and Democracy, International Law and Human Rights, especially in relation to the International Criminal Court and Sustainable Development.

USG Leila Zerrougui

May 2, 2013

USG Leila Zerrougui, formerSpecial Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, discusses the challenges in extricating child soldiers and children from armed conflicts.

Dr. John Stempel

Dr. John Stempel, retired Foreign Service Officer, discusses major international problems confronting the US and the UN.

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