Ethical leadership in times of crisis: A call for action |
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As global funding for humanitarian aid and development faces unprecedented cuts, the need for ethical leadership and responsible governance has never been more urgent. At the Geneva roundtable co-hosted by Arigatou International and Globethics, experts sounded the alarm on the ethical dilemmas posed by shifting donor priorities and shrinking resources. When financial constraints dictate humanitarian responses, how do we ensure that aid remains both effective and ethically grounded?
Now is the time for bold, collective action. The crisis is not just about financial survival but about reaffirming our shared responsibility to uphold human dignity, justice, and sustainability. At Globethics, we remain committed to fostering ethical leadership that prioritises transparency, collaboration, and long-term impact. In an era where competition for resources risks eroding fundamental values, we must stand firm in advocating for governance models that place ethics at the core. The future of humanitarian aid - and the lives it supports - depends on it.
We invite you to be part of this vital dialogue. Engage with us as we continue to drive excellence in ethical leadership through education, collaboration, and advocacy. Explore what we’ve achieved so far in 2025 and discover how you can contribute to shaping a future where ethics remain at the heart of decision-making.
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Wednesdays throughout the year, online |
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Global dialogue & multistakeholder engagement |
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A roundtable hosted by Arigatou International and Globethics in Geneva on 5 March 2025 called for rethinking funding models, strengthening collaboration, and upholding ethical principles to ensure aid remains effective, responsible, and impact driven. Read more |
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At the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) General Debate, a coalition of 16 international non-governmental organisations (INGOs), including Globethics, issued a joint oral statement urging urgent reforms to global governance and financial systems.
Read the statement here. |
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Indonesia’s governance faces critical ethical challenges leading to public distrust. On a recent podcast, Dicky Sofjan, Globethics Vice President and East Asia Pacific Regional Consul, and a Core Doctoral Faculty in the Indonesian Consortium for Religious Studies (ICRS), discusses how transparency, civic engagement, and ethical leadership can reshape governance.
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Capacity building for responsible governance |
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A new initiative aimed at fostering ethical leadership and inclusive governance across Sub-Saharan Africa is set to launch this month. The Ethical Leadership for an Inclusive Future (ELIF) initiative, spearheaded by Globethics in collaboration with the All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) and with the support of Brot für die Welt (Bread for the World), will be implemented in six countries across both anglophone and francophone regions.
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A landmark training workshop on Ethics in Higher Education concluded on 13 February 2025, at Hotel Villa Portofino in Kigali, Rwanda. The 2.5-day event, organised by Globethics Eastern Africa Regional Centre (Nairobi), Transparency International Rwanda, and the Adventist University of Central Africa, brought together 34 participants from 25 institutions of higher education in Rwanda.
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Yayasan Dharma Etika Madani (YADEMA), the local Indonesian foundation affiliated with Globethics via the East Asia Pacific Centre, and the Faculty of Philosophy at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) officially signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA), marking a significant step forward in fostering ethical education and research collaboration.
The partnership aims to strengthen ethical discourse by integrating global and regional perspectives, offering programs that cultivate ethical leadership, and providing a platform for interdisciplinary research on applied ethics. |
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Library: Expanding access and enhancing discoverability |
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The Globethics Library has undergone a major consolidation, now offering 85,000+ full-text resources—including research papers, journal articles, textbooks, and Globethics Publications.
As part of this effort, selected publications are now indexed in major open-access platforms such as DOAB, CORE, Dimensions, and WorldCat, ensuring greater visibility and accessibility.
A recent data cleanup has significantly improved browsing speed, and in the coming months, the Library will transition to an advanced Open Repository/DSpace system, further streamlining its structure. |
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National Values in Vietnam and the World
This volume includes 32 articles of authors from Vietnam, but also China, Europe and the Philippines. They cover a broad range of topics, from culture to family, from socialism to patriotism, from justice to wealth, from history to international integration. The contributions are the result of the International Conference on “National Values in the New Context”, held in July 2023 in Hanoi.
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Call for Papers - Ethical Leadership in Practice |
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Ethics capacity-building opportunities |
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Organised in collaboration between the Global Infrastructure Anti-Corruption Centre (GIACC), World Federation of Engineering Organizations Committee on Anti-Corruption (WFEO-CAC), and Globethics MENA Centre, this comprehensive training programme explores the complexities of corruption and conflicts of interest. |
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The 12-week open online course on Responsible Leadership aims to develop critical thinking about the theory and practice of responsible leadership, examining different theories and focusing on dialogical leadership which enables transparent and effective deliberation. |
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Globethics offers a suite of ethics modules, as well as ready-to-go, accredited online courses that meet your institution's educational and professional development needs. Increase knowledge and understanding of ethics for teams of people in your organisation, or focus on specific training requirements.
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