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

Only a woman empowered with knowledge and skills can overcome the existing limiting social and gender norms and realize her full potential.

Melita Župevc

Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Representation of the Republic of Slovenia to the UN, OSCE and other International Organisations in Vienna

I will do my utmost to support the efforts of the IOs in Vienna in promoting gender equality and an equitable work-life balance in my capacity as head of the Permanent Mission of Japan.

Atsushi Kaifu

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

Gender parity is the cornerstone for peace, development and human rights. A world with more dignity depends on the work we do around these three pillars and on our commitment to leave no one behind.

Monica Ferro

Director, UNFPA London Office

I am delighted to join the increasing number of International Gender Champions and encourage other senior leaders to come on board and make concrete commitments.

Peter Thomson

Special Envoy for the Ocean, United Nations

In essence, gender equality lies at the heart of democracy, human rights, peace, just societies, and well-balanced power relations.

Stephanie Fenkart

Director, International Institute for Peace

Do not only practice gender equality consciously until you get it right, practice it until unconsciously you cannot get it wrong.

Alejandro Bonilla Garcia

Chair of the NGO Committee on Ageing (Geneva), NGO Committee on Ageing (Geneva) & Representative to the United Nations of the International Federation on Ageing