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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
Gender equality is fundamental to sustainable development and effective multilateral cooperation.
Matilda Aku Alomatu Osei-Agyeman
Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Embassy and Permanent Mission of the Republic of Ghana in Vienna
I will do my utmost to support the efforts of the IOs in Vienna in promoting gender equality and an equitable work-life balance in my capacity as head of the Permanent Mission of Japan.
Atsushi Kaifu
Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Japan to the International Organizations in Vienna
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Martha Helena Lopez
Assistant Secretary-General for Human Resources Management, United Nations
I am proud to be an International Gender Champion. Applying a gender lens to all our work is essential to address effectively current global challenges.
Volker Türk
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
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
In agroecology, justice and sustainability go hand in hand. At Biovision, we make women’s vital roles in food systems visible and valued – because without gender equity, transformation isn’t possible.
Anders Gautschi
CEO, Biovision
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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