being in Geneva at the heart of the multilateral system

Mr. Adhitheya Jyothi Saravanan, MEIG Graduate 2025-2026, India

For me, MEIG is a lived negotiation between ideas, institutions, and reality. Being in Geneva at the heart of the multilateral system has made this tension visible every day, where global ambitions often meet political constraints and unequal capacities across countries. Coming from India and engaging with development and policy through my experiences, I have become particularly aware of how global governance frameworks are interpreted and applied differently across contexts. Through lectures, practitioner interactions, and exposure to real-time debates, I have learned to move beyond theory and critically assess how decisions are shaped, negotiated, and implemented. The MEIG experience has not only deepened my understanding of global governance but also strengthened my motivation to contribute to more inclusive and effective international cooperation.