Welcome to the GV Journal

The Canberra Pre-Departure briefings offered an invaluable opportunity to finalise preparations for our upcoming trip to the World Food Foru

Ok, but why? Why is there a housing crisis in Australia? Why is wealth inequality an issue? Why is inflation still rising? Why are people pr

I am thrilled to be one of the Global Voices Fellows traveling to Baku, Azerbaijan, to attend COP29 later this year. Amidst all the exciteme

I have just returned from an inspiring 3 days in Canberra, the heart of Australian affairs and foreign relations. In Canberra, I was met wit

The International Monetary Fund & World Bank (IMF/WB) annual meeting hosted in Marrakech this year issued a snapshot into the priorities and

By Eliza Chaney, COP29 Fellow In a world increasing shaped by wicked problems – from climate change to geopolitical tensions – engaging...

Emily Letch-Avenell, Curtin University Executive Summary   An estimated 7.3 million tonnes of food waste is produced by Australian...

Singithi Herath, 2024 AI for Good Fellow When you think of AI, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? For me, I used to imagine...

What is the United Nations’ High Level Political Forum (HLPF)? As I was preparing to apply for the Global Voices HLPF Fellowship, I was wond

“What is COP?” That has been the question I have found myself being asked time and time again in this recent chapter of my life. The source

The Global Voices Executive Team is delighted to announce the appointment of the Semester Two 2024 Global Voices Fellows.

Sri Devarajan, 2023 COP Fellow ‘Why is a Master of Public Health student going to COP28?’ is a question many, including myself, have...

Going to Geneva earlier this year felt like going to the centre of the world. I’ve never experienced being surrounded by such a diverse grou

My first day at the UN was full of small unexpected learnings. The first occurred quickly, when the President of the Economic and Social Cou

Connor Dane Wright The University of Melbourne Office of Environmental Programs Fellow Executive Summary This paper addresses the...

Written by: Daniel Gao, 2023 Y20 Fellow As the entourage of white vans parted the crowded city streets, I found myself transfixed by the...

How can we ensure the health sector is ready for the effects of climate change?    Sri Devarajan, The University of Melbourne Executive...

By Bayan Yazdani, Menzies Foundation, IMF, 2023 Executive Summary Temporary flexible workplace arrangements introduced due to the...

Alex Blackborough - Griffith University Executive Summary  The Australian Government prioritises building strong ties in the Pacific,...

Daniel Gao, University of Melbourne Faculty of Business and Economics Executive Summary: In the midst of the global mental health crisis,...