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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

As a founding member of the Italian Women Diplomats Association, I have been a strong advocate for gender equality and women’s empowerment throughout my career.

Debora Lepre

Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Italy to the International Organizations in Vienna

Diverse and inclusive societies make our world more safe, secure and prosperous, and achieving gender equality is a priority for Australia in all of our international engagement.

Ian Biggs

Ambassador, Australian Embassy to Austria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Hungary, Slovakia & Slovenia and Permanent Mission to the IAEA, UNODC, CTBTO, UNOOSA & OSCE

Throughout the world, women’s participation in international trade still requires support and international trade law can provide it.

Anna Joubin-Bret

Secretary of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL). , United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)

Meaningful participation of women in all aspects of society is not only a right, but also leads to better decision-making and outcomes across all fields – political, economic, social and cultural, including i...

Henk-Jan Brinkman

Permanent Observer of IDLO to the UN in New York, International Development Law Organization (IDLO)

Meaningfully addressing gender inequality starts with understanding and recognizing all forms of gender stereotypes, stigma and discrimination.

Alix Vuillemin

Executive Director, Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice

Founded in 1559, the University of Geneva is today one of Switzerland's leading universities. The institution enjoys a privileged international reputation and cultivates its openness to the world.

Yves Flückiger

Rector, University of Geneva