Global Governance Podcast

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Susana Malcorra on the Future of the UN and Why Gender Equality is Vital Sep 22, 2021

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A former UN Under-Secretary General and Chief of Staff to the Secretary General explains why women´s empowerment is a vital force for transformation, from UN reform to the future of multilateralism, the response to a global pandemic and global prosperity.

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The Vatican's Dicastery on the Promotion of Human Development Sep 07, 2021

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The Vatican has played a central role in past decades in drawing the attention of the international community to a range of issues which address fundamental questions of human development. Alessio Pecorario provides fascinating insights into the latest thinking.
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Richard Goldstone and the Need for International Enforcement Jul 05, 2021

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Few people have a better understanding of the power of the law to engender changes for the better in our troubled world. Whether it is the end of apartheid in South Africa or the establishment of a court to bring criminals to justice, the need for international enforcement mechanisms is vital in a globalized world.

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Katherine Marshall on Ethics, Values and Faith in Human Development Jun 12, 2021

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Exploring the link between ethics and values and good governance is vital as we endeavor to find practical solutions to a whole range of unresolved problems currently threatening our future, from climate change to widening income disparities and extreme poverty.

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Gender Equality as a Driver of Human Prosperity Jun 02, 2021

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In a broad ranging discussion Amanda Ellis discusses the progress made over the past quarter century in achieving greater gender equality and why empowering women is the key to a more secure and prosperous world.

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Toward World Parliament with Andreas Bummel Apr 25, 2021

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The 75th anniversary of the UN Charter in 2020 unleashed broad- ranging debates about the future of an organization that rose from the chaos and destruction brought about by World War II and was meant to establish a basis for peace, security and prosperity, for a world weary of violence and bloodshed. Despite some achievements, the UN is struggling to find relevance in the 21st century, amidst a plethora of impeding global crises, some of them posing existential threats to our future.
In this episode Andreas Bummel, the co-founder of Democracy Without Borders, sits down with our host Augusto Lopez-Claros to discuss the formation of a collective identity, the world federalist movement, UN democratic legitimacy, the role that a World Parliamentary Assembly could play in revitalizing a process of long-needed reforms and more.
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Carolina Sanchez-Paramo on the Impact of COVID-19 and the State of Global Poverty Mar 20, 2021

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In this episode we sit down with Carolina Sánchez-Páramo to discuss the state of poverty in 2021, inequality of opportunity, the role of women in development, who is shouldering the economic impact of the pandemic, and more.

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Richard Falk on the Future of International Cooperation Mar 01, 2021

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In the effort to contribute to the creation of a more peaceful, just and secure world there are few voices that have been as compelling and pioneering as that of our guest today, Richard A. Falk. In this episode, Richard and I will discuss why international cooperation is vital today, COVID-19, and the future of the UN, the EU and global governance as a whole.

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Branko Milanovic on the Dangers of Income Inequality Feb 15, 2021

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Today, we are pleased to welcome a thinker and scholar who is a master at communicating the complex in a simple and relatable way. Branko Milanovic served as lead economist in the World Bank's research department for twenty years and has had teaching appointments at the University of Maryland, Johns Hopkins and currently is a Visiting President Professor at City University of New York. Branko and I will discuss the state of income inequality today, the impact of COVID-19, universal basic income and more.

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The UN Turns 75: What Next? with USG Fabrizio Hochschild Feb 07, 2021

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The year 2020 marked a very important milestone for the United Nations— its 75th anniversary. Overshadowed in many ways by the catastrophic effects of the global pandemic and an apparent backstep in global cooperation, this momentous occasion served as a stark reminder of the need for increased multilateralism. A reminder that, while the 75 years of accomplishments by the UN have been noble and great, there is still much work to be done.
In this episode we will explore what the UN has done right, how they got some things wrong and where they are going next with a very special guest: Under Secretary General at the United Nations, Fabrizio Hochschild. Fabrizio started his long and rich career at the UN in 1988 and after almost 33 years of experience he was selected by Secretary General António Guterres to be the Special Adviser on the commemoration of the UN’s 75th Anniversary.

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