Leadership Network

International Gender Champions is a leadership network that brings together decision-makers determined to break down gender barriers and make gender equality a working reality in their spheres of influence.

Yves Flückiger

Rector, University of Geneva

Joseph François

Managing Director and Professor of International Economics, World Trade Institute, University of Bern

Rita French

International Ambassador for Human Rights, Permanent Mission of the United Kingdom to the United Nations in Geneva

Claudia Fuentes Julio

Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Chile to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva

Ahmed Ihab Gamaleldin

Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Egypt to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva

Lansana Gberie

Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Sierra Leone to the United Nations and other international organizations in Geneva

Dr. Robin Geiss

Director, United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR)

Davaasuren Gerelmaa

Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Mongolia to the United Nations and other international organizations in Geneva

Ana Cecilia Gervasi

Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Peru to the United Nations and other international organizations in Geneva

Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

Director-General, World Health Organization

Ioannis Ghikas

Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Greece to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva

Fabiola Gianotti

Director-General, European Organization for Nuclear Research

Amanda Gorely

Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Australia to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva

Marie-Claire Graf

Co-Founder, Youth Negotiators Academy

Filippo Grandi

High Commissioner, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

Vincenzo Grassi

Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva

Dr. Thomas Greminger

Director, Geneva Center for Security Policy

Christopher Grima

Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Malta in Geneva

Rebeca Grynspan

Secretary-General, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

Christian Guillermet Fernández

Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Costa Rica to the UN Office and other international organizations in Geneva

Einar Gunnarsson

Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Iceland to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva

Casey Harden

General Secretary, World Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA)

Bahtijors Hasans

Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Latvia to the United Nations and other international organizations in Geneva

Gilbert F. Houngbo

Director-General , International Labour Organization

Marie Hürlimann

Co-Director, foraus

Tomiko Ichikawa

Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Japanese Delegation to the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva

Julia Imene-Chanduru

Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Namibia to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva

Anna Jardfelt

Ambassador and Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Sweden to the United Nations in Geneva

Khalid Koser

Executive Director, Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund
Global Board
Jürg Lauber

Jürg Lauber

Ambassador and Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the United Nations in Geneva

Philippe Lazzarini

Commissioner-General, United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)

Raymond Loretan

President, Diplomatic Club of Geneva

Yessenia Lozano

Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of El Salvador to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva
Global Board
Phil Lynch

Phil Lynch

Executive Director, International Service for Human Rights

Mona M'Bikay

Executive Director, UPR Info

Rui Macieira

Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Portugal to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva

Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge

Director, Quaker United Nations Office

Simon Manley

Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of the United Kingdom to the United Nations Office at Geneva

Gordan Markotić

Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Croatia to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva

Cindy McCain

Executive Director, World Food Programme

Francisca E. Méndez Escobar

Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Mexico to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva

Masahiko Metoki

Director General, Universal Postal Union

Philippe Metzger

Secretary-General and CEO, International Electrotechnical Commission

Slavica Milačić

Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Montenegro to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva

Tatiana Molcean

Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
Global Board
Athaliah Molokomme

Athaliah Molokomme

Ambassador, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Botswana to the United Nations in Geneva

Corinne Momal-Vanian

Executive Director, Kofi Annan Foundation

Sergio Mujica

Secretary General, International Organization for Standardization