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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

Gender equality is not about taking away rights that men and boys currently enjoy.

Natasha Meli Daudey

Ambassador, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Malta in Vienna, Embassy/Permanent Mission of the Republic of Malta in Vienna

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

I am inspired by the timeless wisdom of the Bahai elder Abdu'l Baha, who wrote: 'The world of humanity is possessed of two wings – the male and female.

Musonda Mumba

Secretary-General, Convention on Wetlands

One area where I will not waver is our common goal to strive for gender parity and diversity at all levels across the IFRC Secretariat and inspire National Societies to do the same.

Jagan Chapagain

Secretary-General, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

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

Mona M'Bikay

Executive Director, UPR Info

Justice and accountability for sexual and gender-based atrocity crimes is a core objective of Justice Rapid Response, which has helped to raise global standards of investigation.

Samuel Emonet

Executive Director, Justice Rapid Response