International Gender Champions
@intgenderchampions.bsky.social
A network of leaders committed to work together to break down gender barriers.
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📌497 Personal Commitments
📌79% of Champions reported speaking up against sexism and GBV
📌88% of Champions found their commitments had significant impact
Find our International Gender Champions Annual Report 2024 on our website! 👇
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#INTGenderChampions
📌79% of Champions reported speaking up against sexism and GBV
📌88% of Champions found their commitments had significant impact
Find our International Gender Champions Annual Report 2024 on our website! 👇
s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/igc-producti...
#INTGenderChampions
Welcome among the #INTGenderChampions in Geneva, Rajat Khosla, Executive Director of Partnership for Maternal Newborn & Child Health (PMNCH)!
Read his commitments for #GenderEquality: genderchampions.com/champions/ra...
Read his commitments for #GenderEquality: genderchampions.com/champions/ra...
January 9, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Welcome among the #INTGenderChampions in Geneva, Rajat Khosla, Executive Director of Partnership for Maternal Newborn & Child Health (PMNCH)!
Read his commitments for #GenderEquality: genderchampions.com/champions/ra...
Read his commitments for #GenderEquality: genderchampions.com/champions/ra...
🥳 As the #INTGenderChampions celebrate a decade of transformative leadership and collective action, our anniversary series continues.
🎥 Next, we spotlight Lilian Dodzo, Regional Director of World Vision East Africa Region.
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🎥 Next, we spotlight Lilian Dodzo, Regional Director of World Vision East Africa Region.
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10 years IGC - 10 Stories of Impact: Lilian Dodzo
YouTube video by International Gender Champions
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January 8, 2026 at 9:32 AM
🥳 As the #INTGenderChampions celebrate a decade of transformative leadership and collective action, our anniversary series continues.
🎥 Next, we spotlight Lilian Dodzo, Regional Director of World Vision East Africa Region.
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🎥 Next, we spotlight Lilian Dodzo, Regional Director of World Vision East Africa Region.
youtu.be/MVwuYYitjtw
🆕Things have been busy at the #INTGenderChampions in December!
From celebrating successful Gender-Responsive Climate Action, to pushing forward with the launch of the new Lighthouse Strategy, find out what our Champions have been up to in our December news flash. 🎬⚡
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From celebrating successful Gender-Responsive Climate Action, to pushing forward with the launch of the new Lighthouse Strategy, find out what our Champions have been up to in our December news flash. 🎬⚡
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News Flash December 2025
YouTube video by International Gender Champions
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January 6, 2026 at 12:11 PM
🆕Things have been busy at the #INTGenderChampions in December!
From celebrating successful Gender-Responsive Climate Action, to pushing forward with the launch of the new Lighthouse Strategy, find out what our Champions have been up to in our December news flash. 🎬⚡
youtu.be/f3h9rCZ-RRM?...
From celebrating successful Gender-Responsive Climate Action, to pushing forward with the launch of the new Lighthouse Strategy, find out what our Champions have been up to in our December news flash. 🎬⚡
youtu.be/f3h9rCZ-RRM?...
Happy New Year! 🎉
We are immensely grateful for our community and partners for their continued support.
As we step into 2026, our #INTGenderChampions are continuing to push for gender equality with courage, care, and the power of collective commitment - so watch this space!
We are immensely grateful for our community and partners for their continued support.
As we step into 2026, our #INTGenderChampions are continuing to push for gender equality with courage, care, and the power of collective commitment - so watch this space!
January 5, 2026 at 10:48 AM
Happy New Year! 🎉
We are immensely grateful for our community and partners for their continued support.
As we step into 2026, our #INTGenderChampions are continuing to push for gender equality with courage, care, and the power of collective commitment - so watch this space!
We are immensely grateful for our community and partners for their continued support.
As we step into 2026, our #INTGenderChampions are continuing to push for gender equality with courage, care, and the power of collective commitment - so watch this space!
Happy Holidays - equality for all, every season! ✨
We at the #INTGenderChampions are taking a social media break until 5 January 2026.
May this season bring you rest and joy. Here is to moving gender equality forward in the year ahead!
We at the #INTGenderChampions are taking a social media break until 5 January 2026.
May this season bring you rest and joy. Here is to moving gender equality forward in the year ahead!
December 22, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Happy Holidays - equality for all, every season! ✨
We at the #INTGenderChampions are taking a social media break until 5 January 2026.
May this season bring you rest and joy. Here is to moving gender equality forward in the year ahead!
We at the #INTGenderChampions are taking a social media break until 5 January 2026.
May this season bring you rest and joy. Here is to moving gender equality forward in the year ahead!
🥳 As the #INTGenderChampions celebrate a decade of transformative leadership and collective action, our anniversary series continues.
🎥 Next, we spotlight Paul Bekkers, former Ambassador and PR of the Netherlands to the UN & other IOs in Geneva, and proud IGC Alumnus.
youtu.be/SGi452aa7k8
🎥 Next, we spotlight Paul Bekkers, former Ambassador and PR of the Netherlands to the UN & other IOs in Geneva, and proud IGC Alumnus.
youtu.be/SGi452aa7k8
10 years of IGC - 10 Stories of Impact: Paul Bekkers
YouTube video by International Gender Champions
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December 19, 2025 at 10:13 AM
🥳 As the #INTGenderChampions celebrate a decade of transformative leadership and collective action, our anniversary series continues.
🎥 Next, we spotlight Paul Bekkers, former Ambassador and PR of the Netherlands to the UN & other IOs in Geneva, and proud IGC Alumnus.
youtu.be/SGi452aa7k8
🎥 Next, we spotlight Paul Bekkers, former Ambassador and PR of the Netherlands to the UN & other IOs in Geneva, and proud IGC Alumnus.
youtu.be/SGi452aa7k8
Welcome among the #INTGenderChampions in New York, Leticia Reis De Carvalho, Secretary General of the International Seabed Authority!
Read her commitments for #GenderEquality: genderchampions.com/champions/le...
Read her commitments for #GenderEquality: genderchampions.com/champions/le...
December 18, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Welcome among the #INTGenderChampions in New York, Leticia Reis De Carvalho, Secretary General of the International Seabed Authority!
Read her commitments for #GenderEquality: genderchampions.com/champions/le...
Read her commitments for #GenderEquality: genderchampions.com/champions/le...
🥳 As the #INTGenderChampions celebrate a decade of transformative leadership and collective action, our anniversary series continues.
🎥 Next, we spotlight Michèle Taylor, former US Permanent Representative to the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, and IGC Alumna.
youtu.be/p3rTSLd-_xM
🎥 Next, we spotlight Michèle Taylor, former US Permanent Representative to the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, and IGC Alumna.
youtu.be/p3rTSLd-_xM
10 years IGC - 10 Stories of Impact: Michèle Taylor
YouTube video by International Gender Champions
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December 17, 2025 at 8:42 AM
🥳 As the #INTGenderChampions celebrate a decade of transformative leadership and collective action, our anniversary series continues.
🎥 Next, we spotlight Michèle Taylor, former US Permanent Representative to the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, and IGC Alumna.
youtu.be/p3rTSLd-_xM
🎥 Next, we spotlight Michèle Taylor, former US Permanent Representative to the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, and IGC Alumna.
youtu.be/p3rTSLd-_xM
Welcome among the #INTGenderChampions in Geneva, Carina Solmirano, Head of the Arms Trade Treaty Secretariat!
Read her commitments for #GenderEquality: genderchampions.com/champions/ca...
Read her commitments for #GenderEquality: genderchampions.com/champions/ca...
December 16, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Welcome among the #INTGenderChampions in Geneva, Carina Solmirano, Head of the Arms Trade Treaty Secretariat!
Read her commitments for #GenderEquality: genderchampions.com/champions/ca...
Read her commitments for #GenderEquality: genderchampions.com/champions/ca...
🌱Gender-responsive climate action is as urgent as it is possible!
One year after the launch of the Geneva Pledge for Gender-Responsive Climate Action, the #INTGenderChampions Climate Impact Group launched its new Best Practice Repository.
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One year after the launch of the Geneva Pledge for Gender-Responsive Climate Action, the #INTGenderChampions Climate Impact Group launched its new Best Practice Repository.
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December 15, 2025 at 12:53 PM
🌱Gender-responsive climate action is as urgent as it is possible!
One year after the launch of the Geneva Pledge for Gender-Responsive Climate Action, the #INTGenderChampions Climate Impact Group launched its new Best Practice Repository.
Read more: s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/igc-producti...
One year after the launch of the Geneva Pledge for Gender-Responsive Climate Action, the #INTGenderChampions Climate Impact Group launched its new Best Practice Repository.
Read more: s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/igc-producti...
Welcome among the #INTGenderChampions in Geneva, Ambassador Alexander Kmentt of Austria to the United Nations and other international organisations in Geneva!
Read his commitments for #GenderEquality: genderchampions.com/champions/al...
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Read his commitments for #GenderEquality: genderchampions.com/champions/al...
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December 11, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Welcome among the #INTGenderChampions in Geneva, Ambassador Alexander Kmentt of Austria to the United Nations and other international organisations in Geneva!
Read his commitments for #GenderEquality: genderchampions.com/champions/al...
@austriaungeneva.bsky.social
@akmentt.bsky.social
Read his commitments for #GenderEquality: genderchampions.com/champions/al...
@austriaungeneva.bsky.social
@akmentt.bsky.social
🥳 As the #INTGenderChampions celebrate a decade of transformative leadership and collective action, our anniversary series continues.
We spotlight Sameer Chauhan, Director of the United Nations International Computing Centre (UNICC), and the “I Say No to Sexism Online” Campaign
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We spotlight Sameer Chauhan, Director of the United Nations International Computing Centre (UNICC), and the “I Say No to Sexism Online” Campaign
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10 years IGC - 10 stories of impact: Sameer Chauhan
YouTube video by International Gender Champions
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December 10, 2025 at 2:11 PM
🥳 As the #INTGenderChampions celebrate a decade of transformative leadership and collective action, our anniversary series continues.
We spotlight Sameer Chauhan, Director of the United Nations International Computing Centre (UNICC), and the “I Say No to Sexism Online” Campaign
youtu.be/3k0x20Fwslc
We spotlight Sameer Chauhan, Director of the United Nations International Computing Centre (UNICC), and the “I Say No to Sexism Online” Campaign
youtu.be/3k0x20Fwslc
Welcome among the #INTGenderChampions in Geneva, Ambassador Antje Leendertsje of the Federal Republic of Germany to the United Nations and other international organisations in Geneva.
Read her commitments for #GenderEquality: genderchampions.com/champions/an...
Read her commitments for #GenderEquality: genderchampions.com/champions/an...
December 9, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Welcome among the #INTGenderChampions in Geneva, Ambassador Antje Leendertsje of the Federal Republic of Germany to the United Nations and other international organisations in Geneva.
Read her commitments for #GenderEquality: genderchampions.com/champions/an...
Read her commitments for #GenderEquality: genderchampions.com/champions/an...
🥳 As the #INTGenderChampions celebrate a decade of transformative leadership and collective action, our anniversary series continues.
🎥 Next, we spotlight Elise Buckle ✨, Founder/CEO of Climate Bridges and Co-Chair of the IGC Climate Impact Group.
youtu.be/Ps8WUPMPevM
#IGC10years
🎥 Next, we spotlight Elise Buckle ✨, Founder/CEO of Climate Bridges and Co-Chair of the IGC Climate Impact Group.
youtu.be/Ps8WUPMPevM
#IGC10years
10 years IGC - Stories of Impact: Elise Buckle
YouTube video by International Gender Champions
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December 8, 2025 at 1:32 PM
🥳 As the #INTGenderChampions celebrate a decade of transformative leadership and collective action, our anniversary series continues.
🎥 Next, we spotlight Elise Buckle ✨, Founder/CEO of Climate Bridges and Co-Chair of the IGC Climate Impact Group.
youtu.be/Ps8WUPMPevM
#IGC10years
🎥 Next, we spotlight Elise Buckle ✨, Founder/CEO of Climate Bridges and Co-Chair of the IGC Climate Impact Group.
youtu.be/Ps8WUPMPevM
#IGC10years
Welcome among the #INTGenderChampions in Geneva, Ambassador and Permanent Representative Erica Schouten of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United Nations, WTO and other International Organisations in Geneva!
Read her commitments for #GenderEquality: genderchampions.com/champions/er...
Read her commitments for #GenderEquality: genderchampions.com/champions/er...
December 4, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Welcome among the #INTGenderChampions in Geneva, Ambassador and Permanent Representative Erica Schouten of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United Nations, WTO and other International Organisations in Geneva!
Read her commitments for #GenderEquality: genderchampions.com/champions/er...
Read her commitments for #GenderEquality: genderchampions.com/champions/er...
🥳 As the #INTGenderChampions celebrate a decade of transformative leadership and collective action, our anniversary series continues.
🎥 Next, we spotlight Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Secretary General of the ITU and Global Board Member of the #INTGenderChampions.
youtu.be/7vMTPgkHGYY
🎥 Next, we spotlight Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Secretary General of the ITU and Global Board Member of the #INTGenderChampions.
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10 years IGC - 10 Stories of Impact: Doreen Bogdan Martin
YouTube video by International Gender Champions
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December 3, 2025 at 1:55 PM
🥳 As the #INTGenderChampions celebrate a decade of transformative leadership and collective action, our anniversary series continues.
🎥 Next, we spotlight Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Secretary General of the ITU and Global Board Member of the #INTGenderChampions.
youtu.be/7vMTPgkHGYY
🎥 Next, we spotlight Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Secretary General of the ITU and Global Board Member of the #INTGenderChampions.
youtu.be/7vMTPgkHGYY
"How can we safeguard gender equality in a rapidly evolving digital landscape?"
🗯️This question has been discussed by Catherine Wright (Bischofberger), Dr. Fabian Lütz and Sylvia Poll at our Lunch & Learn Event.
🗯️This question has been discussed by Catherine Wright (Bischofberger), Dr. Fabian Lütz and Sylvia Poll at our Lunch & Learn Event.
December 2, 2025 at 9:45 AM
"How can we safeguard gender equality in a rapidly evolving digital landscape?"
🗯️This question has been discussed by Catherine Wright (Bischofberger), Dr. Fabian Lütz and Sylvia Poll at our Lunch & Learn Event.
🗯️This question has been discussed by Catherine Wright (Bischofberger), Dr. Fabian Lütz and Sylvia Poll at our Lunch & Learn Event.
🆕Things have been busy at the #INTGenderChampions in November!
Find out what our Champions have been up to in our November news flash. 🎬⚡
A warm welcome also to our new Gender Champions: Dr Amrita Kapur, Maritza Chan, Anne Goedert, and Erica Schouten!
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Find out what our Champions have been up to in our November news flash. 🎬⚡
A warm welcome also to our new Gender Champions: Dr Amrita Kapur, Maritza Chan, Anne Goedert, and Erica Schouten!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHWS...
News Flash November 2025
YouTube video by International Gender Champions
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December 1, 2025 at 4:20 PM
🆕Things have been busy at the #INTGenderChampions in November!
Find out what our Champions have been up to in our November news flash. 🎬⚡
A warm welcome also to our new Gender Champions: Dr Amrita Kapur, Maritza Chan, Anne Goedert, and Erica Schouten!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHWS...
Find out what our Champions have been up to in our November news flash. 🎬⚡
A warm welcome also to our new Gender Champions: Dr Amrita Kapur, Maritza Chan, Anne Goedert, and Erica Schouten!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHWS...
🟠As we mark the #16Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, Ambassador Matthew Wilson highlights in his article how taxing menstrual products undermines dignity, health, and gender equality.
📢 Join the call for menstrual equity, and read the article here genderchampions.com/news/article...
📢 Join the call for menstrual equity, and read the article here genderchampions.com/news/article...
November 27, 2025 at 11:09 AM
🟠As we mark the #16Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, Ambassador Matthew Wilson highlights in his article how taxing menstrual products undermines dignity, health, and gender equality.
📢 Join the call for menstrual equity, and read the article here genderchampions.com/news/article...
📢 Join the call for menstrual equity, and read the article here genderchampions.com/news/article...
🟠Today's participatory event, organised by UN Women, the EU Delegation in Geneva and the United Nations Office at Geneva, marked the launch of the 2025 #16Days campaign under the global theme: UNiTE to End Digital Violence Against All Women and Girls.
November 25, 2025 at 2:07 PM
🟠Today's participatory event, organised by UN Women, the EU Delegation in Geneva and the United Nations Office at Geneva, marked the launch of the 2025 #16Days campaign under the global theme: UNiTE to End Digital Violence Against All Women and Girls.
Yesterday, #INTGenderChampions Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, and Désirée Schweitzer, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the @austriaungeneva.bsky.social, brought together a group of 25 Geneva Champions to discuss the state of gender within human rights around the world.
November 21, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Yesterday, #INTGenderChampions Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, and Désirée Schweitzer, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the @austriaungeneva.bsky.social, brought together a group of 25 Geneva Champions to discuss the state of gender within human rights around the world.
🥳As the #INTGenderChampions celebrate a decade of transformative leadership and collective action, we are happy to continue our new series: “10 Years of IGC – 10 Stories of Impact.”
🎥Arancha González & Susana Malcorra reflect on the Buenos Aires Declaration on Women & Trade.
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🎥Arancha González & Susana Malcorra reflect on the Buenos Aires Declaration on Women & Trade.
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10 years IGC - 10 Stories of Impact: Arancha González and Susana Malcorra
YouTube video by International Gender Champions
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November 19, 2025 at 10:49 AM
🥳As the #INTGenderChampions celebrate a decade of transformative leadership and collective action, we are happy to continue our new series: “10 Years of IGC – 10 Stories of Impact.”
🎥Arancha González & Susana Malcorra reflect on the Buenos Aires Declaration on Women & Trade.
youtu.be/gTJ0algE89Y
🎥Arancha González & Susana Malcorra reflect on the Buenos Aires Declaration on Women & Trade.
youtu.be/gTJ0algE89Y
Welcome among the #INTGenderChampions in New York, Ambassador Maritza Chan-Valverde of Costa Rica to the United Nations!
Read her commitments for #GenderEquality: genderchampions.com/champions/ma...
Read her commitments for #GenderEquality: genderchampions.com/champions/ma...
November 18, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Welcome among the #INTGenderChampions in New York, Ambassador Maritza Chan-Valverde of Costa Rica to the United Nations!
Read her commitments for #GenderEquality: genderchampions.com/champions/ma...
Read her commitments for #GenderEquality: genderchampions.com/champions/ma...
📆Save the date for our upcoming Lunch & Learn Event!
🕛Monday, 1 December 2025 | 12:00–13:00
📍Hybrid - @Geneva Centre for Security Policy (7th floor) and online
🔗Register here: gcsp-ch.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
🕛Monday, 1 December 2025 | 12:00–13:00
📍Hybrid - @Geneva Centre for Security Policy (7th floor) and online
🔗Register here: gcsp-ch.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
November 17, 2025 at 11:29 AM
📆Save the date for our upcoming Lunch & Learn Event!
🕛Monday, 1 December 2025 | 12:00–13:00
📍Hybrid - @Geneva Centre for Security Policy (7th floor) and online
🔗Register here: gcsp-ch.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
🕛Monday, 1 December 2025 | 12:00–13:00
📍Hybrid - @Geneva Centre for Security Policy (7th floor) and online
🔗Register here: gcsp-ch.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
🎬Yesterday, the Embassy of Switzerland in the Netherlands, in partnership with the #INTGenderChampions, hosted a screening of the award-winning documentary "Free to Run". The film highlights the struggles and achievements of women who pushed past barriers to claim their space in sport. 🏃🏻♀️➡️💪🏻
November 14, 2025 at 3:36 PM
🎬Yesterday, the Embassy of Switzerland in the Netherlands, in partnership with the #INTGenderChampions, hosted a screening of the award-winning documentary "Free to Run". The film highlights the struggles and achievements of women who pushed past barriers to claim their space in sport. 🏃🏻♀️➡️💪🏻