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 fundamental to sustainable development and effective multilateral cooperation.

Matilda Aku Alomatu Osei-Agyeman

Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Embassy and Permanent Mission of the Republic of Ghana in Vienna

A society is only truly transformed when its women are educated and empowered.

Rapulane Sydney Molekane

Ambassador, Permanent Representative to the International Organisations in Vienna , Embassy and Permanent Representation of the Republic of South Africa to Austria

In our complex international security landscape, we must find new and creative ways to ensure sustainable peace and personal security for all people - leaving no one behind.

Izumi Nakamitsu

Under Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs

Equal rights and opportunity for women and girls are essential for social justice to prevail and key to productive, resilient economies.

Gilbert F. Houngbo

Director-General, International Labour Organization

I hold the firm belief that when everyone is included, everyone wins and this is the only way we can ensure that gender equity and economic empowerment programs continue being prioritized across the social...

Janet Mbugua

Executive Director and Founder, Inua Dada Foundation Trust

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