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

I believe that gender equality and women empowerment are key for a democratic, inclusive and sustainable society.

Eglantina Gjermeni

Ambassador and Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Albania to the International Organisations in Vienna

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

I am inspired by the timeless wisdom of the Bahai elder Abdu'l Baha, who wrote: 'The world of humanity is possessed of two wings – the male and female.

Musonda Mumba

Secretary-General, Convention on Wetlands

Gender equality is not a fashionable necessity but an imperative that springs from the inalienable dignity all human beings share in equal measure.

Parfait Onanga-Anyanga

UN Special Representative of the Secretary General to the AU and Head of Office (SRSG), United Nations Office to the African Union (UNOAU)

Women’s rights are not a feminist fantasy but a cornerstone of any stable society.

Edit Schlaffer

Founder & Chair, Women without Borders

Transitional justice processes require the strong engagement of women and anyone else who is targeted because of their gender.

Fernando Travesí

Executive Director, International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ)