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

The equal inclusion of skills, experiences and needs of people of all genders makes our work more effective, our society more just and our world more sustainable.

Raphael Nägeli

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

International Gender Champions is about engendering our organizations. I am happy to join efforts to build momentum in Nairobi!

Inger Andersen

Executive Director, UN Environment Programme

I believe that true peace and security are only possible when gender equality is treated as a fundamental pillar.

Feridun H. Sinirlioğlu

Secretary General, OSCE

Involving women in biodiversity decision-making leads to better natural resource governance, management and conservation outcomes.

Kirsten Schuijt

Director General, WWF International

Respect for humanitarian principles and sustained peace in the aftermath of armed conflicts, is only achievable when gender equality is central to related actions.

Alain Délétroz

General Director, Geneva Call