From healthcare to education and income security, Global Policy Solutions combines a unique mix of issue-area expertise with creative program and advocacy strategies to achieve social change goals.
Aging
The elderly face unique challenges that can undermine their wellbeing. Older adults who can no longer work to meet their basic needs require supports that protect their health and economic security. GPS focuses on interventions, such as social insurance programs, that can assist seniors as they age.
Diversity
Because Global Policy Solutions is committed to equity and social justice, we place a special emphasis on developing programs and policies that focus on diverse target populations including racial and ethnic population groups, women, low-income communities, and youth.
Equity
Global Policy Solutions was founded with the goal of helping to reverse the political, social and economic inequalities that hinder the potential of vulnerable populations. Our commitment to equity has guided our efforts to design curricula, conduct policy research and analysis, and develop programs on behalf of organizations dedicated to social justice.
Education
From pre-kindergarten programs and quality primary education to secondary school reform and college retention, Global Policy Solutions is dedicated to developing creative solutions that strengthen the public education pipeline so that young people can graduate ready for life and the 21st century global economy.
Environment
The quality of human life on the planet is dependent upon how we design the physical environment and care for our natural environment. From climate change and environmental justice to zoning and developmental approaches, GPS addresses environmental issues that are important determinants of human health and wellbeing.
Globalism
An increasingly interconnected global environment demands cross-cultural understanding and collaboration. This is especially true when considering the scope of social, economic and environmental vulnerabilities facing the world's populations. For this reason, Global Policy Solutions works internationally to tackle issues such as income security, health, education, economic development, and trade.
Health
Exacerbated by inconsistent health education, the health status of many people are unnecessarily burdened by a lack of access to quality, affordable health care. Global Policy Solutions works to reverse health disparities and improve access to care by designing innovative approaches to health care system reform.
Income Security
Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, "the curse of poverty has no justification in our age." Global Policy Solutions believes that with vast resources, creative thinking, and dedicated action, income disparities and associated ills can become a problem of the past. This belief drives our policy work on issues as diverse as income supports, food security, social insurance programs, and entrepreneurship.
Women
Across cultures and societies, women and their children are often disproportionately affected by social and economic problems that undermine their quality of life. Many ills facing the world can be addressed by creating strategies that substantially improve the lives of women. Toward this end, Global Policy Solutions is dedicated to leveraging innovative policy and program solutions to empower women.
Youth Civic Participation
Those who know how government operates are best positioned to leverage their personal power to affect social change. Civic education and participation is the key to mobilizing citizens to press for changes important for people, families, communities and the environment. Global Policy Solutions has actively promoted the principles of youth civic engagement through books, articles, curriculum development, and student engagement programs.
