Global Challenges Require Global Solutions

War, climate change, the erosion of human rights: no nation solves these alone. For more than 75 years, we have worked to build the institutions that can.

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Who We Are

Founded in 1947 as the United World Federalists, CGS has spent more than 75 years bringing together individuals and organizations united by a common commitment to peace, human rights, and the rule of law. We are a non-governmental, non-partisan, membership-based nonprofit. We believe true progress is a generational enterprise.

Our Vision

A peaceful, just and sustainable world community democratically governed through a united federation of nations.

Our Mission

To advance global solutions to governance challenges that transcend national borders, and to build toward a democratic federation of nations empowered to create just and enforceable world law, abolish war and nuclear weapons, resolve disputes peacefully, uphold human rights, and protect our planetary home.

Our Work

From championing ratification of the UN Charter at our founding, to supporting the creation of the International Criminal Court, CGS pursues change through advocacy, education, and coalition-building.

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CGS Today

Our fellows, chapters, and youth advocates at the UN in New York, on campuses, and in Washington.

CGS youth advocates standing beside the Non-Violence knotted gun sculpture at United Nations Headquarters in New York.
Youth advocates at the NPT Review Conference, UN Headquarters
Global Governance Fellows together in a United Nations hall during the Commission on the Status of Women.
Global Governance Fellows at the Commission on the Status of Women
CGS delegates seated at the dais of a wood panelled United Nations chamber.
Delegates in a UN chamber, New York
Two students staffing the Citizens for Global Solutions outreach table with Mondial newspapers and world citizen materials.
Campus outreach at TEDx Foggy Bottom, Washington DC
The 2025 to 2026 Global Governance Fellowship cohort standing together outdoors.
The 2025 to 2026 Global Governance Fellowship cohort

Get Involved

Ways to take part: read and put your questions to the authors, organize where you live, or get students working on real campaigns.

World Citizen Book Club

Free online Saturday sessions with the authors, on world federation, peace, and global justice. Nearly 50 so far, and anyone can join.

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Youth Programs

World Citizen Clubs and the Youth Advocacy Network are where many students start, alongside the Global Governance Fellowship and the New Voices essay contest. All free and open to students and early-career advocates.

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Chapters

Local groups of world citizens who meet, organize, and advocate together, from long-running city chapters to new groups just getting started.

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