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

War, violent conflict, terrorism and violent extremism have differential and devastating consequences for women and girls.

Rasa Ostrauskaite

Ambassador, Permanent Representative to the OSCE in Vienna , Delegation of the European Union to the 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've witnessed firsthand the transformative power of gender equality.

Agi Veres

Director, UNDP Geneva Office

Our motto, working together for a world free of chemical weapons, can only be realised when we engage all of the world's citizens in this challenging endeavour.

Fernando Arias

Director-General, Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)

When one woman breaks a barrier, she doesn’t just create a path for herself—she opens the door for countless others to rise, lead with strength, courage, dignity, and a renewed sense of purpose.

Iris Van der Veken

Executive Director & Secretary General, Watch & Jewellery Initiative 2030 (WJI 2030)

Real gender equality starts with assessing the gap.

Joseph François

Managing Director and Professor of International Economics, World Trade Institute, University of Bern