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International Gender Champions
A leadership network with over
000
Champions and
000
Alumni.
We bring together decision-makers to break down gender barriers.
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
Women must be given the opportunity to partake in all levels of leadership in order to establish peace, tranquility, justice and equality.
Manizha Bakhtari
Ambassador, Embassy and Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Vienna
In a world and times of challenges, gender equality is the key to achieving our shared goals of peace, security, and development.
Ronen Shaul
Ambassador, Permanent Mission of Israel to the IAEA and the CTBTO PrepCom
Gender equality is a prerequisite for peaceful and prosperous societies. And to make it happen we need to join all forces, men and women alike.
Sofia Calltorp
Director, Geneva Office, UN Women
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 China, China Resident Coordinator's Office
Achieving gender equality is not a favor, it is a daily decision to challenge patriarchy, amplify women’s voices, and center feminist leadership in every policy and platform.
Memory Kachambwa
Executive Director, FEMNET
Gender Equality is the Responsibility of us all.
Raphael Kariuki
Regional Director, Terre des Hommes Netherlands
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IGC Podcast: Gender Equality in Our Big and Small Worlds with Corinne Momal-Vanian and Karen Zamberia, Kofi Annan Foundation
Why we are going further: The Updated IGC Panel Parity Pledge
Launch of the IGC Gender-Responsive Assemblies Toolkit: Remarks by IGC Global Board Chair and Secretary General of the IPU, Martin Chungong
Press Release: Make Climate COP Presidencies Gender-Balanced. A joint Appeal to the COP30 Parties