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

Rasa Ostrauskaite

War, violent conflict, terrorism and violent extremism have differential and devastating consequences for women and girls.

Rasa Ostrauskaite

Ambassador, Permanent Representative to the OSCE in Vienna , Delegation of the European Union to the International Organisations in Vienna

Matteo Fachinotti

In order to address today’s challenges, we need the very best people. Increasing gender equality and opportunities for women means giving ourselves the means to be effective, fair, and impactful.

Matteo Fachinotti

Ambassador, Resident Representative to the IAEA and Permanent Representative to the CTBTO PrepCom, Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the OSCE, the United Nations and other International Organizations in Vienna

If you educate a man, you educate an individual. But if you educate a woman, you educate a nation. When girls are educated, their countries become stronger and more prosperous.

Senior Director, Global Policy Influence and Engagement , World Wide Fund for Nature International

By centering victims/survivors in all our processes, the IIIM aims to contribute to full accountability for Syrians and affected communities.

Assistant Secretary-General, Head, International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism – Syria (IIIM)

Realising gender equity for all, not just some, requires courage, persistence, creativity and determination.

General Secretary, World Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA)

As a fervent advocate for Human rights, I firmly believe that true equality can only be achieved when every individual, regardless of gender is empowered to live and thrive without limitations.

Executive Director, Tareto Africa

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

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

Press Release: Second Edition of the Gender-Responsive Assemblies Toolkit Launched

IGC Podcast: Changing the Script: How to Bring the WPS Agenda to Life

IGC Podcast: The Missing Link. Menstrual Health and the Agenda 2030