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 more than just SDG 5 – it is a cross-cutting issue that encompasses all SDGs and an integral part of a just and inclusive society.

Gabriela Sellner

Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Austria to the United Nations (Vienna), IAEA, UNIDO and CTBTO PrepCom

The equal inclusion of skills, experiences and needs of people of all genders makes our work more effective, our society more just and our world more sustainable.

Raphael Nägeli

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

‘As leaders, we have to create the conditions allowing our staff, whether men or women, to develop their full potential and reach their career goals.

Catherine de Bolle

Executive Director, Europol

I am happy to join efforts to build momentum and commitment on gender equality in the Europe and Central Asia Region on behalf of the United Nations Environment Programme.

Arnold Kreilhuber

Regional Director and Representative, Regional Office for Europe, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Gender equality is at the heart of CARE's mission. For more than 20 years we have been working to address power relations, to build women's and girls' agency, and to transform structures.

Reintje van Haeringen

CEO, CARE Nederland

It is crucial to promote gender parity in efforts to prevent violent extremism.

Khalid Koser

Executive Director, Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund