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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
They are no more “women” issues than they are “men” issues- they are gender and sex-based issues that affect all men and women, girls and boys differently, in all their diversity.
Véronique Pepin-Hallé
Ambassador and Permanent Representative, Delegation of Canada to the OSCE
A society is only truly transformed when its women are educated and empowered.
Rapulane Sydney Molekane
Ambassador, Permanent Representative to the International Organisations in Vienna , Embassy and Permanent Representation of the Republic of South Africa to Austria
International Gender Champions is about engendering our organizations. I am happy to join efforts to build momentum in Nairobi!
Inger Andersen
Executive Director, UN Environment Programme
Gender equality, diversity and inclusiveness are not just a matter of numbers, respect and empowerment, they are essential for the advancement of society.
Philippe Metzger
Secretary-General and CEO, International Electrotechnical Commission
I will continue to mentor and sponsor female public policy professionals, while advancing new policy initiatives in the area of IP and gender parity.
Jennifer Brant
Director, Innovation Insights
Real gender equality starts with assessing the gap.
Joseph François
Managing Director and Professor of International Economics, World Trade Institute, University of Bern
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2026 IGC Events
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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