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

Diplomacy without gender equality is diplomacy only half done.

Alison Grant

Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the International Organisations in Vienna, Permanent Mission of Canada

“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

If we want our girls and women to be part of the journey, we must leave no girl or woman behind.

Rita Bissoonauth

Director and Permanent Representative to Ethiopia, the AU, and UNECA, UNESCO Liaison Office in Addis Ababa

Promoting gender equality in peacekeeping makes our missions more effective and efficient.

Jean-Pierre Lacroix

Under-Secretary-General, United Nations Department of Peace Operations

In 2024, we have still not broken the glass ceiling. It is high time that we make real progress. We need to strengthen and support women throughout their careers.

Niamh Leinwather

Secretary General, Vienna International Arbitral Centre of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber

Gender equality is not only a moral imperative but a fundamental right; achieving it requires concrete actions, not just good intention or declarations.

Dr. Carlos María Correa

Executive Director, South Centre