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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 not only a matter of justice – it is an imperative for reaching lasting peace, stability, and the advancement of our societies.

Annika Ben David

Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Embassy of Sweden to Austria

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

Advancing gender equality and diversity will strengthen multilateral institutions and the rule of law. If you want to have a message heard, be the messenger.

Graciela Gatti Santana

President, International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals

Without true gender equality in everything that the United Nations is, we cannot hope to promote any dimension of equality in the world we serve.

Stephen Jackson

UN Resident Coordinator in Kenya, Kenya Resident Coordinator's Office

If jobs and workplaces change values and attitudes to become more gender-balanced and inclusive, then we might expect broader impacts to follow in terms of sustainable economic growth, and equitable...

Aniela Unguresan

Co-Founder, EDGE Certified Foundation

Gender equality is fundamental to every aspect of our work. It needs to guide the questions we ask, the teams we build, and the global policy responses we develop.

Adam Day

Head of Geneva Office, United Nations University Centre for Policy Research