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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

Women's equality and women's rights are not negotiable. Let women shine and shape their societies. 50:50 in parliaments and everywhere.

Brigitte Brenner

Ambassador, Permanent Observer of the IPU to the UN and other International Organizations in Vienna, Inter-Parliamentary Union

By eliminating barriers to equality and helping to create better opportunities, women and girls can be powerful agents of change and improve their own lives and those of their families, communities and...

Troy Lulashnyk

Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Canada to the International Organisations in Vienna

Gender equality must become a reality within my lifetime. Ideally all over the planet. Otherwise we are only seeing half the sky. Whatever I can contribute to that, I will attempt to do.

Monika Froehler

CEO, Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens

Equal rights and opportunity for women and girls are essential for social justice to prevail and key to productive, resilient economies.

Gilbert F. Houngbo

Director-General , International Labour Organization

Les femmes ne manquent pas de talents ni d'ambition, elles manquent d'opportunités !

Elisabeth Moreno

Founder and President, Leaders Engagés et Inclusifs en Action (LEIA); Femmes@Numérique Foundation; La Puissance du Lien

Gender justice is not just an issue for women; men too must step up, and sometimes step aside, in favour of equality and justice.

Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein

President and CEO, International Peace Institute