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

Women's equality and women's rights are not negotiable. Let women shine and shape their societies. 50:50 in parliaments and everywhere.

Brigitte Brenner

Ambassador, Permanent Observer of the IPU to the UN and other International Organizations in Vienna, Inter-Parliamentary Union

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

Achieving gender equality is a movement – not a moment. It’s not women who need to be fixed. It’s not people that need to be fixed.

Carlien Scheele

Director, European Institute for Gender Equality

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

Jean-Pierre Lacroix

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

We can truly progress when there is gender equality. Without it, I see no end to endemic sexual violence.

Esther Dingemans

Executive Director, Global Survivors Fund and Founding Director, Dr. Denis Mukwege Foundation

African women and girls bear the greatest brunt of climate injustice and therefore must be included in the formulation and implementation of climate change policies and actions

Joseph Mithika Mwenda

Executive Director, Pan African Climate Justice Alliance