Network For Gender Equality | International Gender Champions

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

María Sebastián de Erice

We consider gender equality not only as a hallmark of our policy and values, but also as a strategy to become more efficient, respectful and whole.

María Sebastián de Erice

Ambassador, Permanent Mission of Spain to UNOV and other International Organizations in Vienna

In a world and times of challenges, gender equality is the key to achieving our shared goals of peace, security, and development.

Ambassador, Permanent Mission of Israel to the IAEA and the CTBTO PrepCom

Gender-based inequality is the root cause and invisible driver of sexual violence, in times of war and peace.

United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Office of the Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict (OSRSG-SVC)

Arnold Kreilhuber

I am happy to join efforts to build momentum and commitment on gender equality in the Europe and Central Asia Region on behalf of the United Nations Environment Programme.

Arnold Kreilhuber

Regional Director and Representative, Regional Office for Europe, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Caitlin Kraft-Buchman

In 2025, the International Gender Champions had its ten year anniversary! I am proud to be the remaining, active Co-Founder of this extraordinary group.

Caitlin Kraft-Buchman

CEO / Founder, Women@TheTable

I am personally convinced that gender equality makes ICCT a more effective and relevant organisation externally, and a better place to work in internally.

Director, International Centre for Counter-Terrorism (ICCT)

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

2026 IGC Events

May 05, 2026 @ 06:08

IGC Podcast: Gender Equality in Our Big and Small Worlds with Corinne Momal-Vanian and Karen Zamberia, Kofi Annan Foundation

Champion Voices #5: The World Cannot Look Away – Afghan Women Deserve Justice

Champion Voices #4: The Change We Choose to Make

"International Gender Champions Speak Out" - Inside Geneva Podcast with Tatiana Molcean and Ambassador Matthew Wilson