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

Caroline Vermeulen

Diversity, including with respect to gender, in a professional environment improves the quality and results of teamwork. Empowering women through professional mentoring is a vital step toward gender equality.

Caroline Vermeulen

Ambassador, Permanent Representation of Belgium to the UN in Vienna / Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium 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

Monika Froehler

Gender equality must become a reality within my lifetime. Ideally all over the planet. Otherwise we are only seeing half the sky. Whatever I can contribute to that, I will attempt to do.

Monika Froehler

CEO, Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens

Tijmen Rooseboom

"Equal rights for all is the foundation for every democracy"

Tijmen Rooseboom

Executive Director , Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy

Children and young people constitute half of the world’s population, yet they are often overlooked in decision-making processes.

Executive Director, Child and Youth Friendly Governance Project

Justice and accountability for sexual and gender-based atrocity crimes is a core objective of Justice Rapid Response, which has helped to raise global standards of investigation.

Executive Director, Justice Rapid Response

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

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

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

IGC Global Board Chair's Statement: A Milestone Year for Gender Equality - Renewed Commitment, Expanded Horizons