Upcoming Events
Past Events
Storytelling@TheLibrary- Amber Heard: An Actress and Human Rights Activist
On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the actress Amber Heard will share her captivating story and discuss her perspective on gender equality, LGBTI rights and much more.
UNITAR Side Event: Women in Blue Helmets
This side event is organized in the form of a panel discussion dedicated to a very topical issue at the current moment - increasing female participation in the UN peace operations.
IGC Breakfast meeting
Welcome to an IGC-only breakfast that will bring together trade negotiators, human rights activists and think tanks for a thoughtful discussion on the links between women’s rights and trade.
Celebrate the launch of the Gender Responsive Assemblies Toolkit
Special lunch to celebrate the successful launch of the Gender Responsive Assemblies Toolkit at UNGA in New York and to discuss how Gender Responsive Assemblies can be made a reality by 2020.
'Securing our common future: Promoting gender-responsive disarmament and security'
UN Secretary-General’s Agenda for Disarmament and concrete measures to achieve the Agenda’s call for the “equal, full and effective participation of women in all decision-making processes related to disarmament”.
Plan International- The International Day of the Girl 2018
This event will have as its objective to inspire leaders to make long-term commitments to make Geneva more girl- and young woman-friendly, and how leaders in Geneva can meaningfully engage young women in their work and empower them to make change.
Fear as a driving force? Sketch of a reflection on the effects of fear on the Quebec feminist movement
The purpose of this seminar is to provide an exchange platform for students, including doctoral students, whose research incorporates a gender perspective.
Disrupting the Gender Digital Divide: What Role for International Trade Policy?
This session will explore the opportunities to design and implement international trade policy to support women in e-commerce with Australia, Danish and Australian academics and TradeMark East Africa 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.