International Gender Champions

A leadership network that brings together female and male decision-makers to break down gender barriers.

António Guterres

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
Heidi Hulan

Advancing gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls is the single most strategic investment we can make to reduce poverty and build a more inclusive, peaceful and prosperous world.

Heidi Hulan
Ambassador and Permanent Representative, Embassy of Canada and Permanent Mission of Canada to the International Organizations in Vienna
Scott Weber

I am a determined champion of gender parity in peacebuilding and in the management of my own organization.

Scott Weber
Director-General, Interpeace
Antonio Hodgers

With some 17,000 employees, the Canton of Geneva should be at the forefront of gender equality in the workplace.

Antonio Hodgers
President, Conseil d'Etat de la République et canton de Genève
Margot Wallström

"What we mean by a Feminist policy is to continue to ask where are the women, do they have a voice and a seat at the decision-making table, are they the negotiators and mediators ? If not we will train...

Margot Wallström
Foreign Minister, Government of Sweden
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Pledges

In addition to the Panel Parity Pledge, each Gender Champion makes two individual commitments specific to moving gender equality forward in their organization.

Good Governance

Leadership & Accountability

Meetings & Conferences

Programmatic & Field Work

Organizational Culture

Work-Life Balance

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News

Commitments 2019

Commitments 2019

Commitment Inspiration from Gender-Responsive Assemblies & a new Gender Pledge (two new commitments due 31 January)
IGC-Disarmament Impact Group is nominated as Arms Control Person(s) of the Year!

IGC-Disarmament Impact Group is nominated as Arms Control Person(s) of the Year!

For its work creating the IGC-Disarmament Impact Group (DIG) & expanding knowledge about the importance of gender issues & practical actions for bringing gendered perspectives into disarmament discussions.
Voting is open until 7 January. Everyone is free to vote.

Cross-cutting "Women and IP" decision adopted at WIPO

Cross-cutting "Women and IP" decision adopted at WIPO

An innovative decision led by the delegation of Mexico on "Women and IP" was adopted at WIPO for the first time by the Committee on Development and Intellectual Property.

IGC #ParisPeaceForum 11-13 November

International Gender Champions selected out of 990 projects to present and becomes one of ten to be chosen for the Paris Peace Forum to champion and follow for 2019.
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