Welcome among the #IntGenderChampions in Vienna, Ambassador Annika Ben David of Sweden to Austria! Read her commitments for #GenderEquality: genderchampions.com/champions/an...

🚀 Second Edition of the Gender-Responsive Assemblies Toolkit launched yesterday at #UNGA80 🚀 Assemblies shape global decisions, but too often they fall short of being #genderresponsive or #inclusive. 💡 Learn more here: s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/igc-producti... #INTGenderChampions

⚡️With fresh energy and joint vision, our Nairobi Hub is shaping what comes next. Last week, Nairobi-based #INTGenderChampions gathered at the Swiss Embassy to share stories of impact, discuss upcoming activities, and provide feedback on the IGC's #LighthouseStrategy.

#UNGA80's High-level Week is starting today!🌎 As we mark 80 years of the UN Charter, #GenderEquality must remain central to the promise of a prosperous, peaceful, and just future for all. Our #INTGenderChampions are ready to match ambition with action!

“I stand with women and girls who are fighting for a better world.” Thank you, Melissa Fleming, Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications at United Nations and one of our New York-based #INTGenderChampions, for lending your voice to our #IGC10Years campaign! @melissafleming.un.org

Snapshots from yesterday's roundtable on women in peace negotatiations, organised by Schranner Negotiation Institute in partnership with GCSP, DCAF and the #INTGenderChampions. The frank conversation critically explored power structures and charted pathways to inclusive, lasting peace.

Welcome among the #IntGenderChampions in Nairobi, Anacláudia Rossbach of UN-Habitat! Read her commitments for #GenderEquality: genderchampions.com/champions/an...

A warm welcome to our newest team member Emily Grönefeld! Emily will be joining the #INTGenderChampions Secretariat for the next 6 months as a Carlo-Schmid Fellow. We’re excited for the fresh perspectives, energy, and ideas she’ll bring to the team. 🚀

☕ Starting the day with coffee and candid conversations. Thank you, Amb. Christophe Payot of Belgium, for hosting over 20 Geneva-based #INTGenderChampions at today's breakfast workshop on challenges on the way to reach #genderequality.

This morning, Ambassador Claudia Fuentes-Julio, Permanent Representative of Chile and member of the IGC Global Board, hosted a breakfast meeting with Permanent Representatives of Feminist Foreign Policy member states to discuss the #INTGenderChampions and strategise for joint action.

Thirty years since the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the vision for gender equality remains urgent and unfinished. Some of our #INTGenderChampions spoke at today’s commemorative event at the Palais des Nations. Global leaders reaffirmed their commitment to the Beijing+30 Action Agenda

🎥 Meet our intern, Njeri! Over the past months, she’s been the creative mind behind much of our communications: bringing the stories of our Champions and community to life. Before she wraps up her internship, she has one big wish: to grow our following on all our platforms🚀.

💬 “Gender equality is everyone’s business.” Iris Van der Veken, Executive Director of the Watch & Jewellery Initiative 2030, highlights the power of public–private partnerships in driving the attainment of SDG 5. Gender equality can only be achieved when we work together. #IGC10Years

In a new article published by AGEFI, Martin Chungong, Secretary-General of the IPU and Chair of the #INTGenderChampions network, reflects on how the journey we've made this far- and what's next for the IGC. 📖 Read the article here: agefi.com/actualites/o...

What’s next for the IGC? Last Thursday, over 30 #INTGenderChampions and Focal Points in Geneva came together to imagine the future of our network as part of our #LighthouseStrategy consultations.

As part of our #IGC10Years campaign, we spotlight Ambassador Christian Fellner, Austria’s Ambassador to Kenya. Reflecting on his own lifetime of change, he reminds us that while laws for gender equality have advanced rapidly in recent decades, their implementation is still “in incubation.”

Today we spotlight a message from Mirko Giulietti, Swiss Ambassador to Kenya, Eritrea, Rwanda, Somalia and Uganda, who shares how gender equality is not just a side note but a core principle at the Swiss Embassy in Kenya- from organisational culture to programmes. #IGC10Years #INTGenderChampions

Roger Yates, Regional Director at Plan International and one of our #INTGenderChampions, shares his message for #IGC10Years. As a proud feminist, he highlights how #genderequality and diversity are essential in decision-making to achieve the best outcomes for all.

Zainab Hawa Bangura, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) and one of our #INTGenderChampions, shares her message for #IGC10Years. She shares how her personal experience has inspired her commitment to empowering women leaders at every level of the organisation

Today, we spotlight a #IGC10Years message from Marie Hürlimann, Co-Director of foraus and one of our Geneva-based #INTGenderChampions. The fight for gender justice must continue because everyone deserves equal opportunities, free from stereotypes and bias.

Welcome among the #INTGenderChampions in Vienna, Caroline Vermeulen of the Permanent Representation of Belgium to the UN in Vienna / Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium in Vienna. Read her commitments for #GenderEquality: genderchampions.com/champions/ca...

As we continue to celebrate #IGC10Years, we are proud to share a message from Fidelma Donlon, Registrar of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers and one of our #INTGenderChampions.

When crises strike, women are often the first responders, taking exceptional risks to ensure the survival of families and communities This #WorldHumanitarianDay, we honour the women and minoritised communities who are reshaping what humanitarian action looks like. #INTGenderChampions

Celebrating #IGC10Years with a warm message from Maira Macdonal Alvarez, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bolivia to the UN in Geneva, Gender Focal Point at the #HumanRightsCouncil, and valued member of our Steering Group Committee in Geneva.

Welcome among the #INTGenderChampions in New York, Jérôme Bonnafont of the Permanent Mission of France to the United Nations. Read his commitments for #GenderEquality: genderchampions.com/champions/je...

As we continue to celebrate #IGC10Years, we are proud to share a message from Artur Lorkowski, Director of the Energy Community Secretariat and one of our Vienna-based #INTGenderChampions. Tune in to hear how the energy sector can and must lead with inclusion.

On today's International Youth Day, we’re spotlighting the inspiring impact of our 2024 Youth Champions Programme that brought together 10 youth activists and 10 #INTGenderChampions. Read up on the programme on our website: www.genderchampions.com/news/recappi...

How can the #GlobalPlasticsTreaty put #SocialJustice front and centre? Read this UN Today op-ed by one of our #INTGenderChampions Matthew Wilson and Hannah Reinl, IGC Secretariat. 👉 untoday.org/toxic-inequi...

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of one of our #INTGenderChampions, Ambassador Julia Emma Villatoro Tario, Permanent Representative of El Salvador in Vienna. We extend our heartfelt condolences to her family, friends and colleagues during this time of profound loss.

The first half of the year has been a season of growth, momentum, and meaningful action across our #INTGenderChampions community. Stay tuned for updates on our Lighthouse Strategy, excititing new campaigns and events, and our Champions' stories of impact.

Celebrating #IGC10Years with a powerful reminder from Kaddu Sebunya, CEO of African Wildlife Foundation and one of our Nairobi-based #INTGenderChampions. His message hits home: inclusive leadership matters. When equity is a priority, the positive impacts resonate everywhere.

Welcome among the #INTGenderChampions in Geneva, Clare Walsh of the Permanent Mission of Australia to the Office of the United Nations and Conference on Disarmament in Geneva. Read her commitments for #GenderEquality: www.genderchampions.com/champions/cl...

As we mark #IGC10Years, we are proud to spotlight a message from our #INTGenderChampions alumni community. Today, we hear from IGC Alumna Helga-Maria Schmid, Vice President of the Munich Security Conference Foundation and President of the European Institute of Peace.

Welcome among the #INTGenderChampions in the Paris, Christina Kokkinakis of the Delegation of the European Union to the OECD and UNESCO in Paris and to the Principalities of Andorra and Monaco. Read her commitments for hashtag#GenderEquality: genderchampions.com/champions/ch...

Take a look at our July News Flash to learn what #INTGenderChampions have been up to this month! Highlights include snapshots of our #IGC10Years anniversary celebrations in Geneva and Vienna and the launch of our new Patron Initiative. youtu.be/6LFG6dVE1nU?...

“I champion gender equality because it is essential for peace, development, and justice.” As part of our #IGC10Years video series, we are proud to share a message from Ambassador Jürg Lauber, President of the Human Rights Council and Permanent Representative of Switzerland to the UN in Geneva.

“I call on all leaders to invest in the rights of girls from Indigenous communities and marginalised communities.” As we mark #IGC10Years, we are proud to share a message from Leshan Kereto, CEO of Tareto Africa Trust, and one of our #INTGenderChampions.

Welcome among the #INTGenderChampions in Vienna, Secretary General Feridun H. Sinirlioğlu of the OSCE. Read his commitments for #GenderEquality: lnkd.in/gG6rh9ds

Welcome among the #INTGenderChampions in the Geneva, Anders Gautschi of Biovision. Read his commitments for #GenderEquality: genderchampions.com/champions/an...

“We believe in a fair go for everyone that's part of our diverse community.” As we mark #IGC10Years, we are proud to feature Ian Biggs, Australian Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Vienna, and one of our #INTGenderChampions.

Welcome among the #INTGenderChampions in the Geneva, Maria Butler of Nobel Women’s Initiative. Read her commitments for #GenderEquality: genderchampions.com/champions/ma...

“Hope always wins against hate.” As we mark #IGC10Years, we are proud to share a message from H.E. Ambassador Randolph De Battista, Permanent Representative of Malta to the United Nations in Geneva, and one of our #INTGenderChampions.

”Gender justice means liberation.” As we celebrate #IGC10Years, we are honored to share these powerful words from Alix Vuillemin, Executive Director of Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice, and one of our #INTGenderChampions.

On 10 July, our Vienna Hub came together to mark 10 years of the International Gender Champions network and to look ahead with purpose. We are grateful to the Champions and Focal Points in Vienna who continue to move gender equality forward together.

“Did you know that out of 30 Climate COPs, only 5 were chaired by women?” As we celebrate #IGC10Years, we’re proud to spotlight this important message from Jean-Pierre Reymond, Executive Director of 2050Today and one of our #INTGenderChampions.

“Closing the gender gap could boost GDP in emerging markets and developing economies by nearly 25%.” As we mark #IGC10Years, we are honored to share a message from Gerd Müller, Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and one of our #INTGenderChampions.

This World Population Day, we echo the call to shift from narratives of crisis to a focus on choice, rights, and agency as emphasized in UNFPA’s most recent State of the World Population Report. As Pernille Fenger, reminds us: reproductive agency is key.

Last Thursday, more than 80 members of our #INTGenderChampions network gathered at the Palais des Nations to celebrate #IGC10Years of collective leadership, action, and impact. Here is a glimpse into that unforgettable celebration. To everyone who joined us: thank you.

As we mark #IGC10Years, we are honoured to share a celebratory message from Ambassador Corinne Cicéron Bühler, Permanent Representative of the Embassy of Switzerland to The Netherlands, and one of our #INTGenderChampions.

As part of the WSIS+20 High-Level Event, the IGC Impact Group on Digital & New Emerging Technologies convened a powerful conversation on how digital transformation can and must advance gender equality. A heartfelt thank you to our speakers and all attendees. #INTGenderChampions #WSIS20