Network For Gender Equality | International Gender Champions

António Guterres

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

Gabriela Sellner

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

Matteo Fachinotti

In order to address today’s challenges, we need the very best people. Increasing gender equality and opportunities for women means giving ourselves the means to be effective, fair, and impactful.

Matteo Fachinotti

Ambassador, Resident Representative to the IAEA and Permanent Representative to the CTBTO PrepCom, Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the OSCE, the United Nations and other International Organizations in Vienna

Ghada Fathi Waly

Women and men are differently affected by the complex challenges of drugs, crime, corruption and terrorism.

Ghada Fathi Waly

Director-General/Executive Director, United Nations Office at Vienna/United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

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.

Special Envoy for the Ocean, United Nations

Meaningfully addressing gender inequality starts with understanding and recognizing all forms of gender stereotypes, stigma and discrimination.

Executive Director, Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice

Strict parity between men and women is at the heart of equestrian sport where male and female athletes compete as equals at all levels.

President, Federation Equestre Internationale

Fifty per cent of the population warrants the same visibility as the other fifty percent.

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