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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
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
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
Ensuring that women and men have equal opportunities to shape our collective future is essential to preventing violent conflict, building and sustaining peace for all.
Elizabeth Spehar
Assistant Secretary-General for Peacebuilding Support, United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA)
I am firmly committed to gender equality and the empowerment of women, recognizing that it is essential for effective security services.
Gilles Michaud
Under-Secretary-General for Safety and Security, United Nations Department of Safety and Security
I am committed to making gender equality a working reality in our work to promote inclusive international cooperation on trade and sustainability.
Dr. Carolyn Deere Birbeck
Executive Director & Founder, Forum on Trade, Environment, & the SDGs (TESS)
Transitional justice processes require the strong engagement of women and anyone else who is targeted because of their gender.
Fernando Travesí
Executive Director, International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ)
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Fifty per cent of the population
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IGC Podcast: Gender Equality in Our Big and Small Worlds with Corinne Momal-Vanian and Karen Zamberia, Kofi Annan Foundation
Tatiana Molcean Assumes Chairship of the International Gender Champions Global Board
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