A leadership network with over 000 Champions and 000 Alumni.

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

Gender equality is not about taking away rights that men and boys currently enjoy.

Natasha Meli Daudey

Ambassador, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Malta in Vienna, Embassy/Permanent Mission of the Republic of Malta in Vienna

For democracy to be sustainable it requires involvement of all - regardless of gender, age, background or sexual orientation. It is essential that everyone has the opportunity to lead and to be heard.

Christian Grønbech-Jensen

Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Embassy and Permanent Mission of Denmark to the international organizations in Vienna

The International Gender Champions – Geneva provides an innovative platform for showing how very practical actions can have a direct impact on working conditions and perceptions.

Fabiola Gianotti

Director-General, European Organization for Nuclear Research

"Equal rights for all is the foundation for every democracy"

Tijmen Rooseboom

Executive Director , Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy

We need bold, urgent action to secure a global clean energy transition that leaves no one behind as we work towards achieving Sustainable Development Goal 7.

Damilola Ogunbiyi

CEO and Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for All and Co-Chair of UN-Energy, SEforALL

Transitional justice processes require the strong engagement of women and anyone else who is targeted because of their gender.

Fernando Travesí

Executive Director, International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ)