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

Gender equality is not only a matter of justice – it is an imperative for reaching lasting peace, stability, and the advancement of our societies.

Annika Ben David

Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Embassy of Sweden to Austria

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

For trade to deliver on its promise of sustainable and inclusive growth for all, greater efforts must be made to develop trade policies that encourage and support women’s economic empowerment.

Pamela Coke-Hamilton

Executive Director, International Trade Centre

The global challenges we face demand international cooperation and creativity stemming from our diversity to build resilient societies and sustainable peace and security for all.

Dr. Thomas Greminger

Director, Geneva Center for Security Policy

CARE approaches all facets of its development work with a special focus on women and girls, because they are normally the ones affected most by the numerous impacts of poverty and crisis and social injustice.

Dr. Andrea Barschdorf-Hager

CEO and Marketing Director, CARE Austria

Real gender equality starts with assessing the gap.

Joseph François

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