Why Are We Excluding Women from Matters of War and Peace?

International Gender Champions co-founder Ambassador Pamela Hamamoto, and IGC Alumni Ambassador Laura Holgate are featured in a New York Times Op-Ed on how hard it is for women to be hired, promoted or taken seriously in national security establishments.

Over 50 standards bodies sign a landmark Declaration on Gender Responsive Standards

Because they impact the way we live, work, travel, or consume, standards play a crucial role in shaping society. The fact that women have remained largely under-represented in standardization processes has meant that the standards adopted are sometimes simply unfit - or even dangerous - for half of the world’s population.

Diversity and Inclusion: applying ancient wisdom to shift mindsets for more sustainable outcomes

An op-ed by Fleur Heyworth from the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP).

Commitment fulfilled! International Women's Day with Kate Gilmore

H.E. Matthew Neuhaus, International Gender Champion and Australian Ambassador to the Netherlands, tells us about the successful fulfillment of his commitment and draws a positive conclusion.

2017 Buenos Aires Declaration on Trade and Women’s Economic Empowerment should take credit for shift in attitudes

WTO Director-General Roberto Azevêdo's remarks at the opening session of the workshop co-organized by International Gender Champions’ IGC Trade Impact Group co-chairs.

International Women’s Day with International Gender Champions - An exclusive interview with Prof. Janne E. Nijman

Prof. Janne E. Nijman is the Academic Director and Member of the Board of T.M.C. Asser Instituut. She shares her toughts on International Women's Day with us.

Celebrating International Women's Day in The Hague with inspiring women

For International Women’s Day 2019, the Coalition for the International Criminal Court (CICC) reached out to a few International Gender Champions in The Hague to hear from them on how they view the progress made so far, and what still remains to be done to ensure gender equality and justice.

Gender Champion Antonio Hodgers makes the case for gender parity at the Geneva International Motor Show

Antonio Hodgers, the President of the Canton of Geneva, made a bold move towards gender parity by refusing to speak at the opening of the Geneva International Motor Show (GIMS) on 7 March 2019.

A successful International Women’s Week!

The International Gender Champions celebrated International Women’s Week from 4 to 8 March 2019. Here are some of the highlights of a successful celebration.

The 2018 IGC Annual Report is out!

Find out about what the network achieved and how it further expanded in 2018.

How to break down gender barriers: Champions give some tips

On the occasion of International Women's Week, 7 Champions answered the question "How to break down gender barriers?".

Heads of UN, Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement pledge to step up action on sexual violence in conflict

The United Nations and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement today pledged to step up action to prevent, end and respond to sexual and gender-based violence in and around conflict.