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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.