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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

In a world and times of challenges, gender equality is the key to achieving our shared goals of peace, security, and development.

Ronen Shaul

Ambassador, Permanent Mission of Israel to the IAEA and the CTBTO PrepCom

Gender equality is imperative to the success of all humankind. We must work hard to ensure our society able to embrace the best ideas, and the best leaders and implementers inclusive of their gender.

Paddy Torsney

Permanent Observer, Inter‑Parliamentary Union in New York

I am firmly committed to gender equality and the empowerment of women, recognizing that it is essential for effective security services.

Gilles Michaud

Under-Secretary-General for Safety and Security, United Nations Department of Safety and Security

We all have a role to play – personally and professionally – to ensure a safe, inclusive and equitable world in which women and girls can thrive and live out their full potential.

Hilary Power

UN Geneva Director, Human Rights Watch

Gender equality is not a side issue in global health, it is a prerequisite for progress.

Rajat Khosla

Executive Director, Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (PMNCH)