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 more than just SDG 5 – it is a cross-cutting issue that encompasses all SDGs and an integral part of a just and inclusive society.

Gabriela Sellner

Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Austria to the United Nations (Vienna), IAEA, UNIDO and CTBTO PrepCom

Gender equality is a human right, which must ensure the same rights to all. This makes our societies richer, stronger and more secure.

Carl Hallergård

Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Delegation of the European Union to the International Organisations in Vienna

Gender equality can propel humanity to a future where every voice resonates with the same power, purpose, and possibility.

Melissa Fleming

Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications, United Nations

Valuable work on gender, equity, human rights and social determinants of health is extremely important to our mission.

Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

Director-General, World Health Organization

Gender equality and the rights of girls and women has been a core pillar of the United Nations Foundation’s work since its founding.

Elizabeth Cousens

President and CEO, United Nations Foundation

A society cannot reach its potential if half of its population is denied participation.

Yann Borgstedt

Founder and Chairman, Womanity Foundation