“Gender equality is already a priority for me and my staff at the Permanent Mission of Canada, but we are pleased to seize the opportunity provided by the Geneva Gender Champions Initiative to mainstream gender analysis in all spheres of our work.”

I, Rosemary McCarney, support the GGC Panel Parity Pledge.

As the Permanent Representative of the Mission of Canada to the United Nations in Geneva, I commit to also undertake the following:

• We will ensure that all personnel receive training in gender competence within eight months and develop, on an ongoing basis, gender expertise as it relates to their respective responsibilities.
• We will become a resource and contact point for our Geneva-based partners in the field of gender analysis and mainstreaming within one year.