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I am happy to be an International Gender Champion. I encourage other senior leaders to be part of this campaign for equality.

António Guterres

Secretary-General, United Nations

Only a woman empowered with knowledge and skills can overcome the existing limiting social and gender norms and realize her full potential.

Melita Župevc

Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Representation of the Republic of Slovenia to the UN, OSCE and other International Organisations in Vienna

I will do my utmost to support the efforts of the IOs in Vienna in promoting gender equality and an equitable work-life balance in my capacity as head of the Permanent Mission of Japan.

Atsushi Kaifu

Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Japan to the International Organizations in Vienna

Gender equality not only provides children with equal opportunities to education, health, protection, but also the freedom of choice.

Regina De Dominicis

Regional Director, Europe and Central Asia; Special Coordinator for the Refugee and Migrant Response in Europe; UNICEF Representative to the UN in Geneva, UNICEF

Without true gender equality in everything that the United Nations is, we cannot hope to promote any dimension of equality in the world we serve.

Stephen Jackson

UN Resident Coordinator in Kenya, Kenya Resident Coordinator's Office

“In our pathway to equality, all decision-makers must work together to ensure the full economic inclusion of women.

Sanda Ojiambo

Assistant Secretary-General and CEO, United Nations Global Compact

As Director of CAGI, I will ensure that there is no gender bias in our work, publications and projects as well as gender parity and equal treatment among the staff, while promoting work-family life balance.

Yannick Roulin

Director, Ambassador, Centre d'Accueil de la Genève Internationale