GVI is a network, catalyst and think-tank for creating a universal-values-driven international system. It has been in existence since 2003, with the participation of hundreds of actors from among UN staff, the diplomatic corps, civil society and the private sector, and a network of over 1,000 persons. We believe that rising to the global challenges and potential of our times calls for an effective, inclusive and adaptive global governance regime based on the mission of the United Nations. This compels holistic transformation of the international system, employing a participatory systems approach to operationalization of the UN's universal values.Applying data-driven assessments, systems oriented knowledge management and coaching methodologies, we focus on the role of the individual actor in identifying with these values. GVI empowers actors and teams in and around the United Nations to translate values into behaviours, relationships and organizational culture, as well as the processes, programming and policies of the international system.This initiative, with a mission to revitalize the international system based on core universal values, has been evolving since 2003. Beginning as the Wisdom at Work Association, it grew into the International Vision Collective and then the Global Vision Institute. It draws on the values – peace, justice, human dignity, equality, environmental sustainability – as promoted in the UN Charter, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Millennium Declaration, the Programme of Action on Culture of Peace and related international instruments.GVI is tasked with supporting professionals in and around the UN system in creatively exploring and actively pursuing the realization of universal values in their lives and work. Its purpose is to nurture a network of professionals, a common vision, and a wider culture in the international community devoted to universal-values-based methodologies, policies, programming and practice.