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 not only a matter of justice – it is an imperative for reaching lasting peace, stability, and the advancement of our societies.

Annika Ben David

Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Embassy of Sweden to Austria

Advancing gender equality and protecting hard-won progress is an obligation for all of us. It is not an optional extra, but essential to building sustainably peaceful and prosperous societies.

Brian Flynn

Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Ireland to the OSCE in Vienna

Gender equality is not a zero-sum game.

Pernille Fenger

Director, UNFPA Representation Office in Geneva

Gender equality, diversity and inclusiveness are not just a matter of numbers, respect and empowerment, they are essential for the advancement of society.

Philippe Metzger

Secretary-General and CEO, International Electrotechnical Commission

Understanding the gender dimensions of internal displacement is critical to informing inclusive and effective prevention and response.

Tracy Lucas

Director, Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC)

Gender equality is fundamental to every aspect of our work. It needs to guide the questions we ask, the teams we build, and the global policy responses we develop.

Adam Day

Head of Geneva Office, United Nations University Centre for Policy Research