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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

Only a woman empowered with knowledge and skills can overcome the existing limiting social and gender norms and realize her full potential.

Melita Župevc

Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Representation of the Republic of Slovenia to the UN, OSCE and other International Organisations in Vienna

“Achieving gender equality requires the engagement of women and men, girls and boys. It is everyone’s responsibility.” Ban Ki Moon, Former UN SecGen

Thomas Lambert

Ambassador and Permanent Representative, Permanent Delegation of the Kingdom of Belgium to the OSCE

The United Nations must truly serve all the peoples of the world, of which, everywhere in the world, half are women and girls.

Annalena Baerbock

President of the United Nations General Assembly at its 80th session, United Nations

"Equal rights for all is the foundation for every democracy"

Tijmen Rooseboom

Executive Director, Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy

Women must be at the centre stage of decision-making to address the most pressing challenge humanity has ever faced: climate change. Climate change affects the whole world, not half of it.

Elise Buckle

Founder/ CEO, Climate Bridges

I am personally convinced that gender equality makes ICCT a more effective and relevant organisation externally, and a better place to work in internally.

Thomas Renard

Director, International Centre for Counter-Terrorism (ICCT)