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

We consider gender equality not only as a hallmark of our policy and values, but also as a strategy to become more efficient, respectful and whole.

María Sebastián de Erice

Ambassador, Permanent Mission of Spain to UNOV and other 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

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

The participation of women in decision-making, conflict prevention and resolution and any other peace initiative is essential to the realization of lasting peace.

David Fernandez Puyana

Ambassador, Permanent Observer, United Nations University for Peace (UPEACE) to the United Nations in Geneva, Permanent Delegate, UPEACE to the UNESCO in Paris

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

The promotion and protection of women's rights and gender equality and diversity are key goals for ISHR and the many inspiring women human rights defenders with whom we work.

Phil Lynch

Executive Director, International Service for Human Rights