Former Gender Champions
The Gender Champion for Polio Eradication Initiative was launched in March 2020 to contribute to gender mainstreaming efforts in the Polio Eradication Initiative. Gender Champions commit to the GPEI Gender Equality Strategy and support its full implementation through two annual concrete commitments. Being a Gender Champion provides opportunities to engage with Member States (politically, financially and technically) to amplify their contribution to polio eradication and concurrently support mutual objectives around gender mainstreaming. Being a Gender Champion for Polio Eradication is connected to the Champion’s role at the moment of his/her commitment.
The Global Polio Eradication Initiative is grateful to these former Gender Champions for their invaluable contribution to highlight the pivotal role of gender in polio eradication.
“The road to gender equality is a long and winding one, but we can design faster and more effective ways to travel it together. If we are to achieve Global Goals for development and eliminate extreme poverty we must tackle inequalities, especially those affecting women. Gender equality is vital to achieving more effective and sustainable results in polio eradication.”
I support the GPEI Gender Equality Strategy 2019-2023 as a concrete effort to highlight the role of gender in polio eradication.
I commit to:
• Participate in at least two gender equality events every year until 2023 in Spain and/or abroad, raising awareness of gender barriers in health delivery, including immunization and polio programs
• Actively promote and give visibility to the GPEI Gender Equality Strategy through social media
Arancha González Laya, Former Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of Spain
