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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

Gender equality is fundamental to sustainable development and effective multilateral cooperation.

Matilda Aku Alomatu Osei-Agyeman

Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Embassy and Permanent Mission of the Republic of Ghana in Vienna

The eradication of impediments obstructing the advancement of women and girls towards the complete realization of their autonomy and rights constitutes a significant challenge, which mobilizes individuals...

Alex Wetzig

Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Embassy and Permanent Mission of Chile to the International Organizations in Vienna

As the first female Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva and having worked in male-dominated spheres during many years of my career, my ultimate goal is that women and men are granted...

Tatiana Valovaya

Director-General, United Nations Office at Geneva

In my first month as the Director of UNIDIR, I am honored and delighted to become an International Gender Champion.

Dr. Robin Geiss

Director, United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR)

Women must be at the centre stage of decision-making to address the most pressing challenge humanity has ever faced: climate change. Climate change affects the whole world, not half of it.

Elise Buckle

Founder/ CEO, Climate Bridges

Gender equality is fundamental to every aspect of our work. It needs to guide the questions we ask, the teams we build, and the global policy responses we develop.

Adam Day

Head of Geneva Office, United Nations University Centre for Policy Research