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

Annika Ben David

Gender equality is not only a matter of justice – it is an imperative for reaching lasting peace, stability, and the advancement of our societies.

Annika Ben David

Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Embassy of Sweden to Austria

“Achieving gender equality requires the engagement of women and men, girls and boys. It is everyone’s responsibility.” Ban Ki Moon, Former UN SecGen

Ambassador and Permanent Representative, Permanent Delegation of the Kingdom of Belgium to the OSCE

Gender-based inequality is the root cause and invisible driver of sexual violence, in times of war and peace.

United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Office of the Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict (OSRSG-SVC)

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.

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

I hold the firm belief that when everyone is included, everyone wins and this is the only way we can ensure that gender equity and economic empowerment programs continue being prioritized across the social...

Executive Director and Founder, Inua Dada Foundation Trust

Anders Gautschi

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

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: Make Climate COP Presidencies Gender-Balanced. A joint Appeal to the COP30 Parties

IGC Statement: A Milestone Year for Gender Equality - Renewed Commitment, Expanded Horizons

#HearHerCall Campaign: Centring the Voices of Women Peacebuilders