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.
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.
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, 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.
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).
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.
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, Former Head of the UN Democracy Fund, explains how democracy can be critical to social and economic development.
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, 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.
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, retired Foreign Service Officer, discusses major international problems confronting the US and the UN.
UNA-USA Board member Bill Miller interviews journalist Nick Clooney, Darfur advocate. Topic: Nick and George Clooney in Darfur.
