Network For Gender Equality | International Gender Champions

António Guterres

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

A better future demands bolder action on equity and inclusion. Championing gender equality, women’s economic empowerment and education have been a constant in my personal and professional life.

Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Embassy of Costa Rica in Austria

Matteo Fachinotti

In order to address today’s challenges, we need the very best people. Increasing gender equality and opportunities for women means giving ourselves the means to be effective, fair, and impactful.

Matteo Fachinotti

Ambassador, Resident Representative to the IAEA and Permanent Representative to the CTBTO PrepCom, Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the OSCE, the United Nations and other International Organizations in Vienna

Elizabeth Spehar

Ensuring that women and men have equal opportunities to shape our collective future is essential to preventing violent conflict, building and sustaining peace for all.

Elizabeth Spehar

Assistant Secretary-General for Peacebuilding Support, United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA)

Christian F. Saunders

The fact that gender equality, which is a human right, is still an issue today is indefensible! Gender equality has long been recognized as an essential element to the sustainable development of our societies,...

Christian F. Saunders

Under Secretary-General, Office of the Special Coordinator on Improving UN Response to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (OSCSEA)

Analisa Leonor Balares

While the World Economic Forum projects that global gender equality will not be achievable for another century, we know we can accelerate progress in gender equality through committed leadership, collaboration,...

Analisa Leonor Balares

CEO, Womensphere Global Institute and Humansphere Foundation

Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein

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

Fifty per cent of the population warrants the same visibility as the other fifty percent.

IGC Podcast: Gender Equality in Our Big and Small Worlds with Corinne Momal-Vanian and Karen Zamberia, Kofi Annan Foundation

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IGC Global Board Chair's Statement: A Milestone Year for Gender Equality - Renewed Commitment, Expanded Horizons