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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

Women must be given the opportunity to partake in all levels of leadership in order to establish peace, tranquility, justice and equality.

Manizha Bakhtari

Ambassador, Embassy and Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Vienna

For democracy to be sustainable it requires involvement of all - regardless of gender, age, background or sexual orientation. It is essential that everyone has the opportunity to lead and to be heard.

Christian Grønbech-Jensen

Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Embassy and Permanent Mission of Denmark to the international organizations in Vienna

In our complex international security landscape, we must find new and creative ways to ensure sustainable peace and personal security for all people - leaving no one behind.

Izumi Nakamitsu

Under Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs

A political process without a gendered perspective and the meaningful participation of women will lead to a distorted view of the issues requiring attention and flawed proposals to bring about a comprehensive...

Geir Otto Pedersen

UN Special Envoy for Syria, UN Office of the Special Envoy for Syria

We can truly progress when there is gender equality. Without it, I see no end to endemic sexual violence.

Esther Dingemans

Executive Director, Global Survivors Fund and Founding Director, Dr. Denis Mukwege Foundation

The ADC-ICT, as a bar association has long strived to support gender parity and equality within the legal community of practitioners before the international courts and tribunals.

Dragan Ivetic

President, Association of Defence Counsel Practising Before the International Courts and Tribunals (ADC-ICT)