Welcome among the #INTGenderChampions in Addis Ababa, Isaac Ooko, Country Director to Ethiopia, Norwegian Refugee Council. Read his commitments for #GenderEquality: genderchampions.com/champions/is...

🎙️Today, Tatiana Molcean, #INTGenderChampions Chair and UNECE Executive Secretary, and Amb. Matthew Wilson of Barbados, IGC Vice-Chair, sat down with "Inside Geneva" host Imogen Foulkes for a candid conversation on leadership, multilateralism and championing gender equality. Stay tuned for more!

Welcome among the #INTGenderChampions in Addis Ababa, Ambassador Nicolas Simard of Canada to Ethiopia and Djibouti, and Head of Mission in Sudan. Read his commitments for #GenderEquality: genderchampions.com/champions/ni... @globalaffairs.canada.ca

🏛️Lessons in Equality Architecture - how can we build rights that endure? Join us for the next #INTGenderChampions Espresso for Equality session featuring Equality Architect Cyrus Engerer to find out! 📅 25 August 🕒 9:15-10:00 📍 Geneva Centre for Security Policy,  ✉️ RSVP: admin@genderchampions.com

Welcome among the #INTGenderChampions in Addis Ababa, Rita Bissoonauth, Director of the UNESCO Liaison Office in Addis Ababa and Permanent Representative of UNESCO to Ethiopia, the AU, and UNECA. Read her commitments for #GenderEquality: genderchampions.com/champions/ri...

Welcome among the #INTGenderChampions in Addis Ababa, Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General to the African Union (AU) and Head of the UN Office to the AU. Read his commitments for #GenderEquality: genderchampions.com/champions/pa...

🆕 Wondering what our #INTGenderChampions were up to in July? From the IGC partnering on UNRISD’s new Women’s Rights in Motion campaign to a thought-provoking discussion in Nairobi, catch up on the highlights in our July News Flash. 🎬 www.youtube.com/watch?v=igSV...

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❓Can faith help transform the social norms that fuel inequality? Last week in Nairobi, the #INTGenderChampions partnered with World Vision East Africa and Plan International MEESA for a powerful conversation on faith, masculinity, and ending gender-based violence.

Welcome among the #INTGenderChampions in Vienna, Ambassador Sonia Farrey, Permanent Representative of the UK mission to the UN, IAEA and CTBTO. Read her commitments for #GenderEquality: genderchampions.com/champions/so...

❗Tomorrow marks the International Day of Women and Girls of African Descent. 🎤 As Pamela Coke-Hamilton, ITC Executive Director, reminds us: recognising the unique experiences and challenges faced by women and girls of African descent is an essential part of advancing gender equality.

Welcome among the #INTGenderChampions in Paris, Khaled El-Enany, Director-General of UNESCO. Read his commitments for #GenderEquality: genderchampions.com/champions/kh...

Welcome among the #INTGenderChampions in The Hague, Ambassador Hernán Bascuñan, of Chile to the Netherlands. Read his commitments for #GenderEquality: genderchampions.com/champions/he...

📣 In a new piece for UN Today, Hannah Reinl of the IGC Secretariat and IGC Vice-Chair Matthew Wilson make the case for a deeper commitment to inclusion. 🎯 Our goal: create spaces where every voice is heard, valued, and protected. 🧷 Read the full article here: untoday.org/why-we-are-g...

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Welcome among the #INTGenderChampions in The Hague, Colin Black, Executive Director of the Center for Climate Crime Analysis. Read his commitments for #GenderEquality: genderchampions.com/champions/co...

🎉 We have reached 10,000 followers on LinkedIn! Together, we are building a community committed to advancing gender equality, inclusive leadership, and meaningful change. Thank you to everyone who has joined the #INTGenderChampions for being part of this journey. 🎯Next goal: 100'000 followers!

Welcome among the #INTGenderChampions in Addis Ababa, Doris Mpoumou, Special Representative of the UN Women Liaison Office to the African Union and United Nations Economic Commission for Africa. Read her commitments for #GenderEquality: genderchampions.com/champions/do...

Welcome among the #INTGenderChampions in Addis Ababa, Chantal Mutamuriza, Head of the Pan-African Office, Save the Children International African Union Liaison Office. Read her commitments for #GenderEquality: genderchampions.com/champions/ch...

🌐138 countries have AI strategies. Only 18 address gender*. With #AIforGood & #WSIS in Geneva, the window to act is now. 60+ #INTGenderChampions agreed on 3 priorities : 🔹Influence governance 🔹Break silos 🔹Prove inclusive AI = better innovation Leaders set expectations, AI follows. #WSIS2026

Welcome among the #INTGenderChampions in Addis Ababa, Ambassador Javier Niño Pérez of the Delegation of the European Union to the African Union. Read his commitments for #GenderEquality: genderchampions.com/champions/ja...

🆕Here's what happened at the #INTGenderChampions in June! From our leadership transition to the Geneva Gender Champions meeting and soft-launching two new hubs in Addis Ababa and Bonn, catch up on all highlights in our June News Flash.

Welcome among the #INTGenderChampions in Addis Ababa, Ambassador Riccarda Chanda of the Embassy of Switzerland in Addis Ababa to Ethiopia, Djibouti, South Sudan, the African Union, IGAD and UNECA. Read her commitments for #GenderEquality: genderchampions.com/champions/ri...

🚀 The #INTGenderChampions network is growing! With a celebration of the International Day of #WomenInDiplomacy, the Embassy of Switzerland in Addis Ababa convened leaders from across the international community for the soft launch of an IGC hub in Addis Ababa. 📸Embassy of Switzerland

🎉A warm welcome to Loan Hinze, who is joining the #INTGenderChampions Secretariat as Communications and Programme Support Officer for six months. 🎤In her words: "I am delighted to contribute to the IGC network and support its mission of advancing gender equality—a cause I care deeply about."

Taking meaningful action against harmful behaviour: Hannah Reinl and David de Paiva of the #INTGenderChampions Secretariat facilitated a workshop at the #CauxDemocracyForum on "Practising Active Bystander Behaviour for Inclusive Democracy". Photo credit: Sayali Powale

Welcome among the #INTGenderChampions in Geneva, Ambassador Riia Salsa-Audiffren, Permanent Representative of Estonia to the UN and other International Organisations in Geneva. Read her commitments for #GenderEquality: genderchampions.com/champions/ri...

Yesterday, the #INTGenderChampions along other partners co-sponsored @equipop.bsky.social ’s event at the Palais des Nations on accelerating action to end child, early and forced marriage. Every year, 12 million girls worldwide - or 23 every minute- are married against their will. 📷Equipop

Welcome among the #INTGenderChampions in Geneva, Tonni Brodber, Head of the Women's Peace & Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) Secretariat. Read her commitments for #GenderEquality: genderchampions.com/champions/to...

🏛️Gender equality and democracy go hand in hand. When equality erodes, democratic institutions weaken and authoritarianism gains ground. That is why the #INTGenderChampions are proud to partner with Caux Initiatives of Change Foundation for this year's #CauxDemocracy Forum.

Welcome among the #INTGenderChampions in Geneva, H.E. María Bassols Delgado, Ambassador to the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva with the Permanent Mission of Spain and other International Organisations in Geneva. Read her commitments for #GenderEquality: genderchampions.com/champions/ma....

Welcome among the #INTGenderChampions in Geneva, Dr. @carolyndeere.bsky.social, Executive Director & Founder, @tessforum.bsky.social. Read her commitments for #GenderEquality: genderchampions.com/champions/dr....