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International Gender Champions
A leadership network with over
000
Champions and
000
Alumni.
We bring together decision-makers to break down gender barriers.
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
Advancing gender equality strengthens societies as a whole – democracy, stability, and economic well-being. Neither steps backward nor backlashes can be afforded in gender equality.
Nina Vaskunlahti
Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Embassy and Permanent Mission of Finland to the International Organizations in Vienna
“Our goal must be to fully achieve gender equality and to foster women empowerment at all levels and fora.
Jose Antonio Zabalgoitia
Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Mexico, Embassy of Mexico to Austria / Permanent Mission of Mexico to the International Organizations in Vienna
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
"Equal rights for all is the foundation for every democracy"
Tijmen Rooseboom
Executive Director , Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy
In essence, gender equality lies at the heart of democracy, human rights, peace, just societies, and well-balanced power relations.
Stephanie Fenkart
Director, International Institute for Peace
Make sport a powerful platform to foster gender equality and empower women is a top priority for the International Olympic Committee.
Christophe De Kepper
Director General, International Olympic Committee
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