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

A society is only truly transformed when its women are educated and empowered.

Rapulane Sydney Molekane

Ambassador, Permanent Representative to the International Organisations in Vienna , Embassy and Permanent Representation of the Republic of South Africa to Austria

For trade to deliver on its promise of sustainable and inclusive growth for all, greater efforts must be made to develop trade policies that encourage and support women’s economic empowerment.

Pamela Coke-Hamilton

Executive Director, International Trade Centre

Promoting gender equality in peacekeeping makes our missions more effective and efficient.

Jean-Pierre Lacroix

Under-Secretary-General, United Nations Department of Peace Operations

Africa Legal Aid (AFLA) is woman initiated and women led, and has a commitment to gender equality.

Evelyn A. Ankumah

Executive Director, Africa Legal Aid (AFLA)

Strict parity between men and women is at the heart of equestrian sport where male and female athletes compete as equals at all levels.

Ingmar De Vos

President, Federation Equestre Internationale