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
Organisational culture for gender equality: in conversation with Elizabeth Broderick and Michael Møller
As part of the Gender Champions Challenge, the Australian Mission in Geneva and the IGC held a high-level discussion to explore concrete ways to advance a more inclusive workplace culture on 23 July 2020.
The United Nations Secretary-General congratulates the IGC on its five-year anniversary
Watch António Guterres' video message!
IGC's Five-Year Anniversary: Changing Institutions & Mindsets
As part of IGC's Fifth Anniversary celebrations, the leaders of four Impact Groups in Trade, Disarmament, Representation & Justice, gathered on 1 July 2020 to reflect on what has worked, as well as opportunities and challenges going forward.
Five years of commitment, collaboration & impact: Champions celebrate IGC’s five-year anniversary and look forward to the future
On 29 June 2020, Champions and Alumni kicked off a week-long celebration of the International Gender Champions (IGC) initiative’s fifth anniversary during a cross-hub virtual event.
Events
Women, Peace and Security 20th Anniversary Roundtable
This autumn marks the 20th anniversary since the UN Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security (WPS). A huge milestone, it finally promised mainstream attention to women’s perspectives on and experiences of war, peace and security which women’s rights activists had been pursuing for over a century.
IGC Workshop - Courageous & Constructive Conversations
Open to the IGC network only - By registration
Le genre au temps des pandémies
Une formation virtuelle organisée par l'Institut des Hautes Etudes Internationales.