Network For Gender Equality | International Gender Champions

I am happy to be an International Gender Champion. I encourage other senior leaders to be part of this campaign for equality.

António Guterres

Secretary-General, United Nations

In light of the often-cited fact that women’s participation increases the probability of a lasting peace agreement by 35%, one can only imagine how much our communities can benefit from gender equality i...

Leena Al-Hadid

Ambassador, Embassy of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in Vienna

If we wish to address the root causes of poverty and conflict, gender equality is absolutely necessary.

Eoin O’Leary

Ambassador, Mission of Ireland to the International Organisations in Vienna

Women play a critical role in the management of wetlands, as managers, users and stewards of water, as experts, scientists and decision makers.

Martha Rojas Urrego

Secretary General, Ramsar Convention on Wetlands

One area where I will not waver is our common goal to strive for gender parity and diversity at all levels across the IFRC Secretariat and inspire National Societies to do the same.

Jagan Chapagain

Secretary-General, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

If jobs and workplaces change values and attitudes to become more gender-balanced and inclusive, then we might expect broader impacts to follow in terms of sustainable economic growth, and equitable...

Aniela Unguresan

Co-Founder, EDGE Certified Foundation

Women’s rights are central to every core international instrument, but too often these international obligations remain unimplemented.

John Fisher

Geneva Director, Human Rights Watch

Fifty per cent of the population warrants the same visibility as the other fifty percent.

WEBINAR: A New Global Norm on Violence Against Women

The time has come for a new global agreement to end the scourge of violence against women. Join this webinar as we mark 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, and the roll-out of the IGC Gender-based Violence Pledge.

December 02, 2021 @ 15:00

Leadership Exchange with Tarja Halonen, former President of Finland

On 21 October 2021, the Council of Women World Leaders and International Gender Champions co-hosted a leadership exchange with the former President of Finland and a member of the Council of Women World Leaders, Tarja Halonen.

Statement by the Global Board of the International Gender Champions (IGC) on Afghanistan

As leaders in our personal capacities, we strongly condemn targeted attacks against women and girls, and male allies in Afghanistan. We stand firmly against gender-based violence in all its forms. “Gender Champions who wish to show their support and add their name to the statement above are welcome to email: admin@genderchampions.com”

Concluding the Time to Talk – A Champion Conversation Series

Tapping into IGC’s collective wisdom globally was the inspiration behind our first ever IGC Time to Talk - Champion Conversation Series.

Keeping Gender on the Agenda within Organisations: Time to Talk session on Mainstreaming

On 29 June 2021, six Champions from International Organisations and Civil Society in the Geneva and Den Haag hubs came together to discuss how to keep gender on the agenda within organisations.

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