A leadership network with over 000 Champions and 000 Alumni.

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

In a world and times of challenges, gender equality is the key to achieving our shared goals of peace, security, and development.

Ronen Shaul

Ambassador, Permanent Mission of Israel to the IAEA and the CTBTO PrepCom

Women have been at the forefront of many breakthroughs in disarmament and arms control efforts, yet remain underrepresented in disarmament decision-making fora.

Rebecca Jovin

Chief of Office, United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs at Vienna (UNODA)

We cannot address the global challenges of our time—ending poverty and hunger and protecting the environment—if gender inequalities persist.

Gerd Müller

Director General, United Nations Industrial Development Organization

Achieving gender equality means creating space for every voice, especially those most often excluded.

Julia Ehrt

Executive Director, ILGA World

Gender equality is not a side issue in global health, it is a prerequisite for progress.

Rajat Khosla

Executive Director, Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (PMNCH)