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

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

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

Gender equality is imperative to the success of all humankind. We must work hard to ensure our society able to embrace the best ideas, and the best leaders and implementers inclusive of their gender.

Paddy Torsney

Permanent Observer, Inter‑Parliamentary Union in New York

As Gender Champion, I pledge to support efforts to improve gender parity at the UN, starting with the leadership level.

Atul Khare

Under Secretary-General, United Nations Department of Operational Support

I am committed to making gender equality a working reality in our work to promote inclusive international cooperation on trade and sustainability.

Dr. Carolyn Deere Birbeck

Executive Director & Founder, Forum on Trade, Environment, & the SDGs (TESS)

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