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

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

Gender inequality is not a woman’s fight alone; it is a collective effort and we each have a part to play in balancing the scales towards a more equal society.

Zainab Hawa Bangura

Director-General, United Nations Office at Nairobi

Involving women and young girls in the development of technology-driven tools and solutions is essential for building a more equitable society.

Sameer Chauhan

Director, United Nations International Computing Centre

Women must be at the centre stage of decision-making to address the most pressing challenge humanity has ever faced: climate change. Climate change affects the whole world, not half of it.

Elise Buckle

Founder/ CEO, Climate Bridges

In agroecology, justice and sustainability go hand in hand. At Biovision, we make women’s vital roles in food systems visible and valued – because without gender equity, transformation isn’t possible.

Anders Gautschi

CEO, Biovision