International Gender Champions

A leadership network with over 000 Champions and 000 Alumni.

We bring together 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
Olga Sauma

A better future demands bolder action on equity and inclusion. Championing gender equality, women’s economic empowerment and education have been a constant in my personal and professional life.

Olga Sauma
Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Embassy of Costa Rica in Austria
Matteo Fachinotti

In order to address today’s challenges, we need the very best people. Increasing gender equality and opportunities for women means giving ourselves the means to be effective, fair, and impactful.

Matteo Fachinotti
Ambassador, Resident Representative to the IAEA and Permanent Representative to the CTBTO PrepCom, Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the OSCE, the United Nations and other International Organizations in Vienna
Etleva Kadilli

We must prioritize Gender Equality and Empowerment of women and girls across all sectors of our work for the benefit of all of us.

Etleva Kadilli
Regional Director, UNICEF - ESARO
Stephen Jackson

Without true gender equality in everything that the United Nations is, we cannot hope to promote any dimension of equality in the world we serve.

Stephen Jackson
UN Resident Coordinator in Kenya, Kenya Resident Coordinator's Office
Damilola Ogunbiyi

We need bold, urgent action to secure a global clean energy transition that leaves no one behind as we work towards achieving Sustainable Development Goal 7.

Damilola Ogunbiyi
CEO and Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for All and Co-Chair of UN-Energy, SEforALL
Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein

Gender justice is not just an issue for women; men too must step up, and sometimes step aside, in favour of equality and justice.

Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein
President and CEO, International Peace Institute
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About the IGC

Fifty per cent of the population warrants the same visibility as the other fifty percent.

We ALL support the IGC Panel Parity Pledge and set two personal commitments to break down gender barriers.

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Press Release: Second Edition of the Gender-Responsive Assemblies Toolkit Launched

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