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

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

The equal inclusion of skills, experiences and needs of people of all genders makes our work more effective, our society more just and our world more sustainable.

Raphael Nägeli

Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the OSCE, the United Nations and other 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

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

“Education and training play a special role in empowering women in non-proliferation, arms control, and disarmament.

Elena K. Sokova

Executive Director, Vienna Center for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation (VCDNP)

It is crucial to promote gender parity in efforts to prevent violent extremism.

Khalid Koser

Executive Director, Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund