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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

They are no more “women” issues than they are “men” issues- they are gender and sex-based issues that affect all men and women, girls and boys differently, in all their diversity.

Véronique Pepin-Hallé

Ambassador and Permanent Representative, Delegation of Canada to the OSCE

I will do my utmost to support the efforts of the IOs in Vienna in promoting gender equality and an equitable work-life balance in my capacity as head of the Permanent Mission of Japan.

Atsushi Kaifu

Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Japan 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

Valuable work on gender, equity, human rights and social determinants of health is extremely important to our mission.

Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

Director-General, World Health Organization

Gender equality will only be attained by addressing inequalities and discrimination in law and in practice.

Mona M'Bikay

Executive Director, UPR Info

Respect for humanitarian principles and sustained peace in the aftermath of armed conflicts, is only achievable when gender equality is central to related actions.

Alain Délétroz

General Director, Geneva Call