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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

Diplomacy without gender equality is diplomacy only half done.

Alison Grant

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

Advancing gender equality and protecting hard-won progress is an obligation for all of us. It is not an optional extra, but essential to building sustainably peaceful and prosperous societies.

Brian Flynn

Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Ireland to the OSCE in Vienna

No one can dispute the importance of women in our increasingly digital economy. Still, change is not happening fast enough and the lack of gender equality in tech and beyond needs more concrete action.

Doreen Bogdan-Martin

Secretary-General, International Telecommunication Union

Investing in gender equality is an investment in unleashing potential and building healthier societies.

Peter Sands

Executive Director, The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria

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

Alix Vuillemin

Executive Director, Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice

What is more important than defending women’s rights is teaching women and girls how to protect, defend, and restore their own rights, to let them be their own champions.

Ramy Abdu

Chairman, Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor