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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
Advancing gender equality and protecting hard-won progress is an obligation for all of us. It is not an optional extra, but essential to building sustainably peaceful and prosperous societies.
Brian Flynn
Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Ireland to the OSCE in Vienna
In our complex international security landscape, we must find new and creative ways to ensure sustainable peace and personal security for all people - leaving no one behind.
Izumi Nakamitsu
Under Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs
Valuable work on gender, equity, human rights and social determinants of health is extremely important to our mission.
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Director-General, World Health Organization
At the United Nations Foundation, we believe in the power of multilateralism to address the issues that affect the global community.
Sofia Borges
Senior Vice President and Head of the New York Office, United Nations Foundation
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.
Leshan Kereto
Executive Director, Tareto Africa
About the IGC
Fifty per cent of the population
warrants the same visibility as the other fifty percent.
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2026 IGC Events
May 05, 2026
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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