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Exciting highlights from Globethics this month! From a second nomination for the WSIS Prizes, having been a 2025 Champion; to new Board members, an overwhelming response to our AI Fellowship, and participation in high-level events around the globe, there's lots to share... |
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WSIS Prizes 2026 - We need your vote! |
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AI Fellowship - An incredible global response |
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We have been truly amazed by the reach and enthusiasm generated by our Ethical AI Governance Fellowship. With 1,660 applications received, the response has far exceeded our expectations and reflects a strong global demand for initiatives at the intersection of ethics and artificial intelligence. Thank you to all those who applied and shared the call with your network.
Watch this space to hear more about the fellowship soon! |
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Welcome new Board Members |
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We are delighted to welcome five distinguished leaders elected to Globethics’ Board of Foundation at its April meeting. As the Foundation’s supreme governing body, the Board ensures that Globethics’ mission is pursued with integrity, effectiveness, and global relevance.
From 1 May 2026, we warmly welcome Emilija Stojmenova Duh (Slovenia), Lawrence Chong (Singapore), and Paul Martens (USA) as new Board Members. Their collective expertise spans digital transformation and AI ethics, values‑driven economic innovation and interfaith dialogue, and global and Christian ethics in leadership, peace, and human dignity.
We also welcome Rachel Adams (UK) and María José (Majo) Murcia (Argentina), who will join the Board as Members on 1 January 2027 and will support us with their expertise as Board Advisors throughout 2026. Their work in AI governance, global inequality, sustainability, and social innovation brings vital perspectives from the Global South and international policy arenas.
Together, these new members significantly strengthen the Board’s breadth of expertise and geographic diversity, reinforcing Globethics’ commitment to ethical leadership, inclusive knowledge, and responsible transformation worldwide. |
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On the blog - Policy views from our community |
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Biddie Clive, Globethics Communications Intern and Colgate University student, April 2026. |
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This new blog by Biddie Clive explores why economic growth alone is no longer an adequate measure of societal progress. Drawing on insights from the Global Flourishing Study, the blog highlights a more holistic, evidence-based understanding of well-being—one that places meaning, relationships, health, and ethical leadership at the centre of development and governance. Read the full blog to discover why flourishing—not GDP—may be the metric that truly matters. |
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Rudolf von Sinner, Professor in Theology and in Human Rights and Public Policies at Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná in Curitiba, Brazil, a Lutheran pastor, and a member of the Globethics Board of Foundation. April 2026. |
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In his blog, Rudolph von Sinner reflects on the legacy of the Nicene Creed to explore contrasting models of sovereignty in today’s world. Drawing on theological ethics and contemporary leadership examples, he examines how power is exercised—either through domination or through solidarity, restraint, and service—and argues for a vision of sovereignty grounded in justice, peace, and shared responsibility. Read the full blog for a compelling ethical lens on leadership, faith, and global governance. |
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Global engagement on ethics and governance |
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Fadi Daou at the IPU Assembly |
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During the 152nd Assembly of the Inter‑Parliamentary Union (IPU), held in Istanbul from 15 to 19 April, our Executive Director, Fadi Daou, moderated a special session on the Israeli‑Palestinian conflict, fostering dialogue on pathways toward peace and reconciliation. He also shared Globethics’ experience in multistakeholder, faith‑based, and legislative approaches to peacebuilding, highlighting the role of ethical frameworks in addressing conflict. |
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Ignace Haaz at the Palais des Nations |
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On the International Day of Conscience, 2 April 2026, our Managing Editor Ignace Haaz was invited to speak on a panel on Reinventing peace with the youth (Réinventons la paix avec les jeunes) at the Palais de Nations (Geneva), where he highlighted the need for ethical and altruistic artificial intelligence that serves global peace while keeping humanity at the centre of innovation. |
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Kamel Ayadi on Communication in the Digital Era |
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Herbert Makinda at the Kenya Mining Investment Conference & Expo |
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White Paper now available in French |
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Changer le récit : préparer la paix
Ce livre blanc résulte de quatre rencontres internationales tenues en 2025 sur le thème de l’action multiconfessionnelle et multipartite en période de guerre et de polarisation. Il met en lumière les rôles positifs que les coalitions religieuses et multiconfessionnelles ont joués pour promouvoir les droits de l’homme, les objectifs de développement durable des Nations Unies et favoriser la paix ainsi que la réconciliation sociale.
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Your guide to free resources on Sustainability Ethics |
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Thanks to Globethics' Repository Manager and Information Specialist, Cheryl Peltier-Davis, we're pleased to share the Monthly Reading List for May 2026. This month, the list focuses on Sustainability Ethics, with recommended reading on topics including climate action, water ethics, the Sustainable Development Goals. ethical frameworks for peace, and ethical investment. Download the monthly reading list for May 2026 |
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