Champions

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.

Paddy Torsney

Permanent Observer, Inter‑Parliamentary Union in New York

Volker Türk

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

Valdecy Urquiza

Secretary General, INTERPOL

Tatiana Valovaya

Director-General, United Nations Office at Geneva

Steering Committee

Agi Veres

Director, UNDP Geneva Office

Ghada Fathi Waly

Director-General/Executive Director, United Nations Office at Vienna/United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

Kimberly West

Specialist Prosecutor, Specialist Prosecutor’s Office - Kosovo Specialist Chambers

Philemon Yang

President of the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, United Nations

Osvaldo Zavala Giler

Registrar, International Criminal Court