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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

Diversity, including with respect to gender, in a professional environment improves the quality and results of teamwork. Empowering women through professional mentoring is a vital step toward gender equality.

Caroline Vermeulen

Ambassador, Permanent Representation of Belgium to the UN in Vienna / Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium 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

Education and capacity building are powerful tools for gender equality. At UNITAR, we are committed to inclusive learning and empowerment.

Michelle Gyles-McDonnough

UN Assistant Secretary-General, Executive Director, United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)

As Under-Secretary-General for General Assembly and Conference Management, I am fully committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace for all, free of gender-based bias and stereotypes, and where...

Movses Abelian

Under‑Secretary‑General for General Assembly and Conference Management, United Nations

An estimated one in three girls and women experience physical or sexual violence in their lifetimes; 12 million girls marry before their 18th birthday each year; and at least 200 million girls and women...

Wang Le

Director, UN Representative, Save the Children, New York Global Advocacy Office

The pressing issues of our time—such as climate change, environmental degradation, violent conflicts, and social, economic, and gender inequalities—are interconnected.

Reinhold Gallmetzer

Founder, Center for Climate Crime Analysis