GCTV Downloads — Global Connections Television

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.

Dec 14
Dec 14 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. 4 November 2015

Dec 14
Dec 14 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. 6 November 2015

Nov 19
Nov 19 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.

Nov 16
Nov 16 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

Nov 8
Nov 8 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

Nov 8
Nov 8 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

Nov 8
Nov 8 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

Nov 8
Nov 8 Rick Ulfik

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

Nov 8
Nov 8 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.

Sep 26
Sep 26 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.

Sep 26
Sep 26 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

Sep 26
Sep 26 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

Sep 20
Sep 20 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

Sep 20
Sep 20 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

Sep 20
Sep 20 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

Sep 20
Sep 20 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

Sep 20
Sep 20 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

Sep 20
Sep 20 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.

Jul 10
Jul 10 Dr. 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.

Jul 10
Jul 10 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.