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 only a matter of justice – it is an imperative for reaching lasting peace, stability, and the advancement of our societies.

Annika Ben David

Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Embassy of Sweden to Austria

“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

Our future is urban - and it must be equal. An adequate standard of living, including adequate housing and essential services, as well as equal access to land rights, are the foundation of gender equality.

Anacláudia Rossbach

Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat

A modern UNRWA is one that promotes gender equality and parity in senior positions, provides an inclusive work environment and has zero-tolerance for sexual harassment in the workplace.

Philippe Lazzarini

Commissioner-General, United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)

I believe that transforming gender and power relations, and the structures that underpin them, is critical to ending inequality.

Charlotte Stemmer

Head of Geneva Office and UN Representative, Plan International

Gender Equality is the Responsibility of us all.

Raphael Kariuki

Regional Director, Terre des Hommes Netherlands