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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

A better future demands bolder action on equity and inclusion. Championing gender equality, women’s economic empowerment and education have been a constant in my personal and professional life.

Olga Sauma

Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Embassy of Costa Rica in Austria

In a world and times of challenges, gender equality is the key to achieving our shared goals of peace, security, and development.

Ronen Shaul

Ambassador, Permanent Mission of Israel to the IAEA and the CTBTO PrepCom

As the UN System’s lead entity on gender equality, I will work to sharpen the focus on our shared priorities for women and girls as part of Agenda 2030, by ensuring effective coordination, building alignment a...

Sima Bahous

Under-Secretary-General & Executive Director , UN Women

I am firmly committed to gender equality and the empowerment of women, recognizing that it is essential for effective security services.

Gilles Michaud

Under-Secretary-General for Safety and Security, United Nations Department of Safety and Security

Returning recently from a delegation to Palestine, I carry the testimony of women in Gaza—each surviving the unthinkable, each extraordinary.

Maria Butler

Executive Director, Nobel Women’s Initiative

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