International Gender Champions
A leadership network that brings together female and male decision-makers to break down gender barriers.
Fifty per cent of the population warrants the same visibility as the other fifty percent.
We ALL support the IGC Panel Parity Pledge
Pledges
In addition to the Panel Parity Pledge, each Gender Champion makes two individual commitments specific to moving gender equality forward in their organization.
News
73rd President of the UN General Assembly, María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés, becomes an International Gender Champion
María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés, first Latin American woman to become President of the UN General Assembly, dedicates the session to all the women and girls of the world.
IGC congratulates Champion Michelle Bachelet on her appointment as UN High Commissioner for Human Rights!
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, following approval by the General Assembly, appointed Michelle Bachelet of Chile as new High Commissioner for Human Rights.
Gender Champions initiative celebrates 3-year anniversary
The International Gender Champions initiative was created in Geneva 3 years ago in July 2015. Hear what some of our Champions think about how we are going to achieve gender equality and SDG5 !
IGC has its first Finance Minister
Minister Bill Morneau of Canada wishes to form an International Gender Champions-Finance Hub with other Ministers and high-level officials.
Events
Gender equality: why is it so difficult to achieve?
Lecture by Professor Joan Wallach Scott, first female recipient of the Edgar de Picciotto International Prize, author of 'Gender and the Politics of History'
Aligning Gender, Rights and Trade: Towards an inclusive resilient trading system
The World Bank, CEDAW Experts, Canada and Women@theTable discuss aligning gender, human rights and trade and how to make the system more resilient and inclusive at the WTO Public Forum. An IGC Trade Impact Group event.
Data and Statistics for Gender-Responsive Trade Policy
What statistical issues are at stake when we talk about “gender and trade” and which data are necessary for gender-responsive trade policy? Join UNCTAD, Global Affairs Canada, Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Sweden, OECD and Equal Measures 2030 for a robust early-morning discussion at the WTO Public Forum. An IGC Trade Impact Group event.