Dr. Jody K. Olsen, Past Director of the United States Peace Corps, highlights the importance of President John F. Kennedy’s unique program to assist economically-developing countries, and discusses how the Peace Corps interacts with Rotary International and Partnering for Peace.

Carrie Hessler-Radelet, Former Peace Corps Director and President of both Project Concern International and Global Communities, details how these organizations utilize many of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and develop programs to empower women and girls and combat poverty and hunger.

Alana DeJoseph, Producer and Director of “A Towering Task: A Peace Corps Documentary,” focuses on the importance of the United States Peace Corps, many of its humanitarian and educational programs, unique situations confronting thousands of American Peace Corps Volunteers working in over sixty-economically developing countries and challenges in producing a documentary to showcase the US Peace Corps.

United Nations Under-Secretary-General Fekitamoeloa Katoa ‘Utoikamanu, the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States, focuses on the criteria for being classified as a Least Developed Country (LDC) and how nations graduate from this classification.

Mark Walker, author, fundraising consultant and Returned Peace Corps Volunteer discusses life as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Guatemala and his book “Different Latitudes: My Life in the Peace Corps and Beyond.

Troy Wolfe, Senior Director of the United Nations Association-USA’s Education Programs & Learning, highlights the importance of the UN’s 75th Anniversary and the significance of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to eliminate poverty and hunger, empower women and combat climate change, to mention only a few.

Marjorie Guyon, renowned international artist, and Barry Darnell Burton, Project Manager for the Ancestor Spirit Portraits Project, discuss how her art spotlights the devastation of the international slave trade.

Steve Werner, an international development consultant, discusses how the United States Peace Corps, Rotary International and the Partnering for Peace program are collaborating to promote humanitarian projects, combat climate change and provide technical assistance to economically-developing countries. November 19, 2020

Matthieu Cognac, Senior Multilateral Cooperation Specialist with the UN’s International Labor Organization, focuses on the “World Economic and Social Outlook Report” that highlights issues such as youth employment, gender gap, the future of work, inequality and social unrest.

Amir Dossal, President and CEO of the Global Partnerships Forum, discusses the 10th anniversary of the Forum and several key programs, such as the Pearl Initiative, the Ocean Sanctuary Alliance, the Blockchain Commission for Sustainable Development and the Coalition for Better Health at Lower Cost. March 16, 2020.

Dan Thomas, Chief of Communications and Strategic Events in the United Nations Global Compact, reflects on the progress of the Global Compact over the past 20-years and how it is poised to help achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals, especially the ones pertaining to human rights, labor rights, climate sustainability and anti-corruption activities.

Janet Salazar, Permanent Representative of the Foundation for the Support of the United Nations and CEO of Impact Leadership 21, highlights the importance of the Sustainable Development Goals and the role of women in leadership worldwide.

Dr. Robert Zuber, Director of Global Action to Prevent War and Conflict, explores the upcoming 75th anniversary of the UN and why it is important the UN be an “honest broker” and display its efficacy on core problems, such as climate, weapons systems, pandemics, social inequalities, to mention only a few.

Michael Smolens, Chairman and CEO of Dotsub LLC/Collector of Puzzle Pieces, highlights his launching of 8-garment manufacturing companies and how the UN Sustainable Development Goals are critical to improving the standard of living and quality of life for people around the world.

Dr. Padmini (Mini) Murthy, Secretary General of the Medical Women International Association to the United Nations, highlights the association’s efforts to empower women and ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all ages, as well as achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. January 25, 2020

Vinícius Pinheiro, Director of the International Labor Organization's Latin American and Caribbean Region, focues on the four pillars of ILO, the Decent Work Agenda and major issues affecting the LAC Region, such as climate change, income inequality and empowering women. February 7, 2020.

Patrick Sciarratta, President of the Vinculum Foundation, describes his foundation, role of the World Development Foundation and UNESCOs new book: Journalism, Fake News, and Disinformation. January 25, 2020

Mark Newhouse, who serves as President of the Ocean Sanctuary Alliance and Palau's Deputy Ambassador for Oceans and Seas, highlights the major environmental problems that are adversely affecting the oceans. January 28, 2020.

Fannie M. Munlin, Chair of the UN's NGO/DPI Executive Committee, and the Main representative for the National Council of Negro Women at the UN, identifies the role of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) at the UN to confront the climate change crisis, reduce nuclear arms and empower women and girls.

Ambassador Diego Arria, diplomat and former Venezuelan Permanent Representative to the UN from 1991-93, discusses how the UN Security Council dealt with the Balkan War and the massacres at Srebrenica, as well as the Arria Formula, an informal arrangement that allows the SC greater flexibility to be briefed about international peace and security issues. January 27, 2020