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

We consider gender equality not only as a hallmark of our policy and values, but also as a strategy to become more efficient, respectful and whole.

María Sebastián de Erice

Ambassador, Permanent Mission of Spain to UNOV and other International Organizations in Vienna

I will do my utmost to support the efforts of the IOs in Vienna in promoting gender equality and an equitable work-life balance in my capacity as head of the Permanent Mission of Japan.

Atsushi Kaifu

Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Japan to the International Organizations in Vienna

I am honoured to be part of the International Gender Champions.

Natalia Kanem

Executive Director, UNFPA

Investing in gender equality is an investment in unleashing potential and building healthier societies.

Peter Sands

Executive Director, The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria

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

What is more important than defending women’s rights is teaching women and girls how to protect, defend, and restore their own rights, to let them be their own champions.

Ramy Abdu

Chairman, Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor