Policy dialogue

Globethics engages with policymakers on the international, national, regional, and local governmental level, and at the higher education institution level, in multistakeholder academic and policy dialogues on global issues for transformative ethical leadership.

Our policymaking work includes organising and participating in policy events, facilitating and entering into policy dialogue, and developing policy reports, briefs, and advocacy plans on critical topics related to our four thematic strategic priorities.

Global Ethics Forum

Participants at Global Ethics Forum 2024
Participants at Global Ethics Forum 2024

The Global Ethics Forum (GEF) is a global solution-focused, multisectoral and multistakeholder platform for dialogue, networking, and engagement, convening institutions, policymakers, senior experts, and practitioners from the private sector, higher education, governments, multilateral, nongovernmental, and faith-based organisations, among others.

Save the date for Global Ethics Forum 2025: 8 - 10 October 2025 in Geneva, Switzerland.

Policy dialogue: Ethics and standards in higher education

ICDE Leadership Summit 2024

As an outcome of the ICDE Leadership Summit 2024, an international conference for engagement with high-level experts and policymakers on AI in Higher Education hosted by Globethics, a policy report was published in partnership with UNESCO-ICHEI, under the title Navigating the Future of Higher Education with AI.

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Policy dialogue: Ethics of sustainability and environmental justice

COP28 Faith Pavilion

Globethics led a panel talk at the COP28 Faith Pavilion calling for an ethical framework on water bringing together indigenous, religious and UN perspectives. In 2024, the organisation is collaborating on a session on Encouraging Sustainable Lifestyles through Faith for COP29.

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Policy dialogue: Ethics of digital and emerging technologies

Peace in the Fourth Revolution: Unleashing the AI Political Potential at Geneva Peace Week 2024

As a result of the Geneva compact on AI ethics, facilitated by Globethics in partnership with the Club of Rome as part of Geneva Peace Week 2023, the policy brief on Inclusive AI for a Better Future was published. Globethics also hosted a panel on Peace in the Fourth Revolution: Unleashing the AI Political Potential at Geneva Peace Week 2024.

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Policy dialogue: Ethics of inclusive peace and responsible governance

Euro-MENA Dialogue on Inclusive Citizenship and Freedom of Religion and Belief

Partnering with Wilton Park and Adyan Foundation, with the support of the British and Italian governments, Globethics co-hosted the pioneering “Euro-MENA Dialogue on Inclusive Citizenship and Freedom of Religion and Belief”.

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