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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

Advancing gender equality strengthens societies as a whole – democracy, stability, and economic well-being. Neither steps backward nor backlashes can be afforded in gender equality.

Nina Vaskunlahti

Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Embassy and Permanent Mission of Finland to the International Organizations in Vienna

“Achieving gender equality requires the engagement of women and men, girls and boys. It is everyone’s responsibility.” Ban Ki Moon, Former UN SecGen

Thomas Lambert

Ambassador and Permanent Representative, Permanent Delegation of the Kingdom of Belgium to the OSCE

Women and girls are disproportionately vulnerable to hunger and malnutrition, even though they are the backbone of global agriculture. We must not tolerate this injustice.

Cindy McCain

Executive Director, World Food Programme

We cannot address the global challenges of our time—ending poverty and hunger and protecting the environment—if gender inequalities persist.

Gerd Müller

Director General, United Nations Industrial Development Organization

Gender equality will only be attained by addressing inequalities and discrimination in law and in practice.

Mona M'Bikay

Executive Director, UPR Info

Make sport a powerful platform to foster gender equality and empower women is a top priority for the International Olympic Committee.

Christophe De Kepper

Director General, International Olympic Committee