For the July 2023 episode of the IGC podcast, we are joined by Monica Ferro, (now former)Director of the UNFPA Geneva Office, and Mohinder Watson, founder of Action on Child, Early and Forced Marriage. 

They discuss what  bodily autonomy means, the obstacles that continue to bar women and girls from full reproductive and sexual health and rights, and how we can overcome them. 

The International Gender Champions is a leadership network that brings together decision-makers determined to break down gender barriers. Find out more on www.genderchampions.com

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Empowered Choices: Promoting Women’s and Girls’ Bodily Autonomy

For the August 2023 episode of the IGC podcast, we are joined by Roger Yates, Regional Director and Elsie Masava, Youth Advocacy Advisor, at Plan International in Nairobi. 

They discuss the specific challenges girls and young women face in the region, how to address these challenges, and how leaders can empower young people to claim their space and become change agents for gender equality. 

The International Gender Champions is a leadership network that brings together decision-makers determined to break down gender barriers. Find out more on www.genderchampions.com

Youth Power: Driving Gender Equality Forward

In the September episode of the IGC Podcast, we are zooming in on technology-facilitated gender-based violence and sharing highlights from the launch of the IGC's and UNICC's new campaign: 'I Say No To Sexism Online- #LogIntoEquality'.

Highlights from the ‘I Say No To Sexism Online’ Campaign Launch

For the October 2023 episode of the IGC podcast, we were joined by Elise Buckle, Co-Founder of SHE Changes Climate and Geneva-based Gender Champion. She discusses the links between gender equality and climate change, the need for gender-responsive climate action, and priorities for the upcoming COP28.

The International Gender Champions is a leadership network that brings together decision-makers determined to break down gender barriers. Find out more on www.genderchampions.com

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Gender and Climate Change: Unveiling the Intersections

For the November 2023 episode of the IGC podcast, we are joined by Elena Sokova, Executive Director of the Vienna Center for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation. She reflects on the evolution of gender-related matters and women's representation in the nuclear field, discusses how the emergence of Feminist Foreign Policy challenges existing notions in international security, and shares her initiatives towards supporting a new generation of women leaders. 

The International Gender Champions is a leadership network that brings together decision-makers determined to break down gender barriers. Find out more on www.genderchampions.com

Nuclear Diplomacy: Bridging the Gender Gap for a Safer World

For the December 2023 episode of the IGC podcast, we were joined by Alexandra Bilak, Director of the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) and Geneva-based Gender Champion. She discusses the links between gender (in)equality and displacement, highlights the need for disaggregated data collection, shares best practices and reflects on climate change as a threat multiplier. 

The International Gender Champions is a leadership network that brings together decision-makers determined to break down gender barriers. Find out more on www.genderchampions.com

Gender Dynamics in Internal Displacement

For the January 2024 episode of the IGC podcast, we are joined by two The Hague-based Champions: Ambassador Corinne Cicéron Bühler of Switzerland to the Netherlands and Permanent Representative to the OPCW and Alix Vuillemin, Executive Director of the Women’s Initiative for Gender Justice. They reflect on recent developments around gender equality in the context of International Justice, highlight the need to tackle misconceptions and discuss the importance of leadership in promoting gender justice. 

The International Gender Champions is a leadership network that brings together decision-makers determined to break down gender barriers. Find out more on www.genderchampions.com

The Road to Accountability: Bolstering Gender Justice

For the February 2024 episode of the IGC podcast, we are joined by Jean-Pierre Reymond, Executive Director of 2050Today and Geneva-based Gender Champion, and Manisha Tirelli from Phenomenal Women Global. They discuss the urgency of including voices from all generations in climate action, reflect on the importance of women's equal representation in climate-related decision-making and highlight pathways for creating more inclusive policies and programmes.

The International Gender Champions is a leadership network that brings together decision-makers determined to break down gender barriers. Find out more on www.genderchampions.com

Climate Voices: Promoting Inter-Generational Climate Justice

For the March 2024 episode of the IGC podcast, we are joined by Ambassador Dr. Katharina Stasch, Permanent Representative of Germany to the United Nations and other International Organisations in Geneva.

She discusses the importance of grounding foreign policy in feminist theory and practice, shares concrete examples on how to implement a feminist foreign policy on the ground, and reflects on the role of leaders in leveraging gender equality. 

The International Gender Champions is a leadership network that brings together decision-makers determined to break down gender barriers. Find out more on www.genderchampions.com

Shifting paradigms: Feminist perspectives in foreign policy

For the April 2024 episode of the IGC podcast, we are joined by Mark Cassayre, Permanent Observer of the International Development Law Organisation (IDLO) to the UN and other International Organisations in Geneva, and Rea Abada Chiongson, Senior Legal Adviser on Gender at IDLO. They explain how gender-discriminatory laws continue to impact women's and girls' lives around the world, reflect on how leaders can leverage existing legal mechanisms to address these laws, and outline practical steps for achieving gender equality in law and in practice.

The International Gender Champions is a leadership network that brings together decision-makers determined to break down gender barriers. Find out more on www.genderchampions.com

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