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 must be given the opportunity to partake in all levels of leadership in order to establish peace, tranquility, justice and equality.

Manizha Bakhtari

Ambassador, Embassy and Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Vienna

“Our goal must be to fully achieve gender equality and to foster women empowerment at all levels and fora.

Jose Antonio Zabalgoitia

Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Mexico, Embassy of Mexico to Austria / Permanent Mission of Mexico to the International Organizations in Vienna

Justice for women and girls is at the core of sustainable peace and development.

Jan Beagle

Director-General, International Development Law Organization (IDLO)

As Gender Champion, I pledge to support efforts to improve gender parity at the UN, starting with the leadership level.

Atul Khare

Under Secretary-General, United Nations Department of Operational Support

Kofi Annan said “Gender equality is more than a goal in itself. It is a precondition for meeting the challenge of reducing poverty, promoting sustainable development and building good governance” .

Corinne Momal-Vanian

Executive Director, Kofi Annan Foundation

Change in the system happens when it becomes personal. When it is about who I am and what is my intention.

Ignacio Packer

Executive Director, Caux Initiatives of Change