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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's equality and women's rights are not negotiable. Let women shine and shape their societies. 50:50 in parliaments and everywhere.
Brigitte Brenner
Ambassador, Permanent Observer of the IPU to the UN and other International Organizations in Vienna, Inter-Parliamentary Union
“Our goal must be to fully achieve gender equality and to foster women empowerment at all levels and fora.
Jose Antonio Zabalgoitia
Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Mexico, Embassy of Mexico to Austria / Permanent Mission of Mexico to the International Organizations in Vienna
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
Involving women and young girls in the development of technology-driven tools and solutions is essential for building a more equitable society.
Sameer Chauhan
Director, United Nations International Computing Centre
For the goal of equality of opportunity for all gender identities to become a reality, we must promote such equality externally through the work our organizations do; internally through our organizational...
Birgit Poniatowski
Executive Director, International AIDS Society
Gender justice is not just an issue for women; men too must step up, and sometimes step aside, in favour of equality and justice.
Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein
President and CEO, International Peace Institute
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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