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

Jose Antonio Zabalgoitia

“Our goal must be to fully achieve gender equality and to foster women empowerment at all levels and fora.

Jose Antonio Zabalgoitia

Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Mexico, Embassy of Mexico to Austria / Permanent Mission of Mexico to the International Organizations in Vienna

Equal participation of all women and girls in every walk of life is an imperative, not a choice. All structural, social and legal barriers must be removed everywhere, not just in words, but in real action.

Under-Secretary-General & Special Representative, Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States

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)

Niamh Leinwather

In 2024, we have still not broken the glass ceiling. It is high time that we make real progress. We need to strengthen and support women throughout their careers.

Niamh Leinwather

Secretary General, Vienna International Arbitral Centre of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber

Raphael Kariuki

Gender Equality is the Responsibility of us all.

Raphael Kariuki

Regional Director, Terre des Hommes Netherlands

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