In this episode, Mohammed Abdiker, IOM Regional Director for East and Horn of Africa, discusses the linkages between climate change, migration, and gender-based violence in the region. During the podcast, he also advances recommendations for fellow Champions to tackle this dangerous nexus, especially towards COP27.

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Migration, Gender Equality & Climate Change – A Podcast with Mohammed Abdiker of IOM

For the February 2025 episode of the IGC podcast, Mona M’Bikay, Director of UPR Info, and Seth Nimwesiga, Ugandan human rights advocate and IGC Youth Champion, explore the impact of the Universal Periodic Review process on advancing gender equality. They discuss how the UPR holds governments accountable for gender commitments and highlight the critical role of civil society in ensuring these recommendations lead to tangible, on-the-ground changes.

Empower and Uphold: A Human Rights Approach to Gender Equality

For the 50th episode of the IGC podcast, we are joined by Martin Chungong, Secretary General of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and Chair of the IGC Global Board. Drawing from his experience in both roles, he discusses how the international community can hold the line in a time when gender equality is under attack, emphasizing the importance of women's political participation and the need for coordinated action. This episode is a powerful call to action for leaders to uphold their commitments to gender parity—stressing that inclusive governance is both the right and the smart thing to do. 

Holding the Line: Defending Gender Equality in a Changing World

For the April 2025 episode of the International Gender Champions podcast, we are joined by Dominic O'Neill, Executive Director of the UN's Sanitation and Hygiene Fund, and Dr. Ally Zlatar, feminist artist, scholar, and activist and one of IGC's 2024 Youth Champions. They discuss why menstrual health should be an integral part of the sustainable development agenda, break down myths, spotlight systemic gaps, and share how market-driven solutions and policy change can drive menstrual justice. 

The Missing Link: Menstrual Health and the Agenda 2030

For the June 2025 episode of the International Gender Champions podcast, we are joined by Nathalie Chuard, Director of the Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance (DCAF). She shares why, in its 25th anniversary year, the WPS Agenda is more relevant than ever - highlighting how current global trends - such as increasing militarisation, overlapping crises, and ongoing gender inequality -continue to shape the experiences of women in conflict settings, as well as their roles in peacebuilding, justice, and community resilience.

Changing the Script: How to Bring the WPS Agenda to Life

For the October 2025 episode of the International Gender Champions podcast, we are joined by Edit Schlaffer, Founder and Chair of Women Without Borders. She highlights how engaging parents and particularly women as architects of peace within families and communities is essential to building resilience, preventing violence, and shaping peace far beyond formal negotiation rooms.