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

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

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

Jan Beagle

Director-General, International Development Law Organization (IDLO)

Investing in gender equality is an investment in unleashing potential and building healthier societies.

Peter Sands

Executive Director, The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria

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

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