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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
Advancing gender equality and women’s rights is not only a matter of justice; it is essential to building more effective, inclusive, and truly sustainable multilateralism.
Marcela Tovar-Thomas
Ambassador and Permanent Representative, Embassy of Colombia to Austria / Permanent Mission of Colombia to the International Organisations in Vienna
“Achieving gender equality requires the engagement of women and men, girls and boys. It is everyone’s responsibility.” Ban Ki Moon, Former UN SecGen
Thomas Lambert
Ambassador and Permanent Representative, Permanent Delegation of the Kingdom of Belgium to the OSCE
Our future is urban - and it must be equal. An adequate standard of living, including adequate housing and essential services, as well as equal access to land rights, are the foundation of gender equality.
Anacláudia Rossbach
Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat
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
Achieving gender equality means creating space for every voice, especially those most often excluded.
Julia Ehrt
Executive Director, ILGA World
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
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Fifty per cent of the population
warrants the same visibility as the other fifty percent.
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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