Geneva | International Gender Champions

Stephen de Boer

Ambassador, Permanent Mission of Canada to the World Trade Organization

Guy Ryder

Director-General, International Labour Organization

Michelle Bachelet

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

Martin Chungong

Secretary-General, Inter-Parliamentary Union, Chair of the IGC Global Board

Aurora Díaz-Rato Revuelta

Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Spain to the United Nations Office at Geneva and other International Organisations

Realizing zero tolerance through joint leadership: Launch of a publication reflecting on the peer-to-peer learning on preventing and eliminating sexual harassment

This event will launch a publication reflecting on the key messages and recommendations from the previous learning dialogues and continue the conversation on the importance of leadership in addressing, preventing and eradicating sexual harassment in the UN system. It is jointly organized by the CEB Task Force on Addressing Sexual Harassment, the UN Secretariat, UN Women and the Group of Friends to Eliminate Sexual Harassment

October 28, 2021 @ 15:00

Gender Responsive Standards Initiative

The first Gender Responsive Standards Initiative is approved & recommended at UNECE's Working Party on "Regulatory Cooperation & Standardisation Policies".
CEN & CENELEC agree to sign to sign the UNECE Declaration on Gender Responsive Standards as soon as it is opened for signature.

Women and Road Safety, An Interview with Nneka Henry of UNRSF

Nneka Henry, Head of the United Nations Road Safety Fund (UNRSF) in Geneva, is spearheading the issue of safe and sustainable mobility, including how it affects women and men differently. The International Gender Champions sits down with her for an interview to explore this topic.

Statement by the Global Board of the International Gender Champions (IGC) on Afghanistan

As leaders in our personal capacities, we strongly condemn targeted attacks against women and girls, and male allies in Afghanistan. We stand firmly against gender-based violence in all its forms. “Gender Champions who wish to show their support and add their name to the statement above are welcome to email: admin@genderchampions.com”

Concluding the Time to Talk – A Champion Conversation Series

Tapping into IGC’s collective wisdom globally was the inspiration behind our first ever IGC Time to Talk - Champion Conversation Series.

Hubs

Geneva Champions

Caitlin Kraft-Buchman