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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

As a founding member of the Italian Women Diplomats Association, I have been a strong advocate for gender equality and women’s empowerment throughout my career.

Debora Lepre

Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Italy to the International Organizations in Vienna

“Achieving gender equality requires the engagement of women and men, girls and boys. It is everyone’s responsibility.” Ban Ki Moon, Former UN SecGen

Thomas Lambert

Ambassador and Permanent Representative, Permanent Delegation of the Kingdom of Belgium to the OSCE

I am deeply honoured to embrace the role of International Gender Champion.

Tomoko Akane

President, International Criminal Court

Women are half the world’s population, and economy.

Dominic O'Neill

Executive Director, The UN's Sanitation and Hygiene Fund

The fight for gender equality must continue until the day that this fundamental right becomes a given in all spheres of society.

Marie Hürlimann

Co-Director, foraus

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