International Gender Champions

A leadership network that brings together female and male 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
Mitsuru Kitano

Mobilizing the power of women is essential for a vibrant and growing society. Among many issues we tackle every day, no one could be completely independent of gender perspectives.

Mitsuru Kitano
Ambassador, Permanent Mission of Japan to the International Organizations in Vienna
Martha Rojas Urrego

Women play a critical role in the management of wetlands, as managers, users and stewards of water, as experts, scientists and decision makers.

Martha Rojas Urrego
Secretary General, Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
Shea Gopaul

It is of utmost importance for the Global Apprenticeship Network (GAN) to ensure that the youth of today – both young women and men alike – see a future of viable employment opportunities.

Shea Gopaul
Executive Director, Global Apprenticeships Network
Margot Wallström

"What we mean by a Feminist policy is to continue to ask where are the women, do they have a voice and a seat at the decision-making table, are they the negotiators and mediators ? If not we will train...

Margot Wallström
Foreign Minister, Government of Sweden
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Pledges

In addition to the Panel Parity Pledge, each Gender Champion makes two individual commitments specific to moving gender equality forward in their organization.

Good Governance

Leadership & Accountability

Meetings & Conferences

Programmatic & Field Work

Organizational Culture

Work-Life Balance

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News

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?".
Commitments 2019

Commitments 2019

Commitment Inspiration from Gender-Responsive Assemblies & a new Gender Pledge (two new commitments due 31 January)
IGC-Disarmament Impact Group is nominated as Arms Control Person(s) of the Year!

IGC-Disarmament Impact Group is nominated as Arms Control Person(s) of the Year!

For its work creating the IGC-Disarmament Impact Group (DIG) & expanding knowledge about the importance of gender issues & practical actions for bringing gendered perspectives into disarmament discussions.
Voting is open until 7 January. Everyone is free to vote.

Cross-cutting "Women and IP" decision adopted at WIPO

Cross-cutting "Women and IP" decision adopted at WIPO

An innovative decision led by the delegation of Mexico on "Women and IP" was adopted at WIPO for the first time by the Committee on Development and Intellectual Property.
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