International Gender Champions
A leadership network that brings together female and male decision-makers to break down gender barriers.
Fifty per cent of the population warrants the same visibility as the other fifty percent.
We ALL support the IGC Panel Parity Pledge
Pledges
In addition to the Panel Parity Pledge, each Gender Champion makes two individual commitments specific to moving gender equality forward in their organization.
News
Gender Champions initiative celebrates 3-year anniversary
The International Gender Champions initiative was created in Geneva 3 years ago, on 1 July 2015. Watch what the Champions think about it!
IGC has its first Finance Minister
Minister Bill Morneau of Canada wishes to form an International Gender Champions-Finance Hub with other Ministers and high-level officials.
Gender Champion Vojislav Šuc stands against harassment at Human Rights Council
Listen to his strong statement at the opening of the 38th session of the Human Rights Council on Monday 18 June 2018.
Meet the UN Working Group on the Issue of Discrimination Against Women in Law and in Practice
Listen to the five members of the UN Working Group and read their latest report presented at the Human Rights Council 38th sessions
Events
Women and Global Diplomacy
The UN Museum Geneva presents a temporary exhibition on Women and Global Diplomacy: From Peace Movements to the United Nations
IGC - Geneva 3rd Focal Points meeting
3rd quarterly meeting of the IGC Focal Points network in Geneva in 2018.
Gender equality: why is it so difficult to achieve?
Lecture by Joan Wallach Scott