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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 now, let’s go forward ensuring no one is held back!

Anne-Marie Callan

Ambassador and Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Ireland to the OSCE

By eliminating barriers to equality and helping to create better opportunities, women and girls can be powerful agents of change and improve their own lives and those of their families, communities and...

Troy Lulashnyk

Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Canada to the International Organisations in Vienna

Gender equality must become a reality within my lifetime. Ideally all over the planet. Otherwise we are only seeing half the sky. Whatever I can contribute to that, I will attempt to do.

Monika Froehler

CEO, Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens

Gender equality is not only a legal and moral imperative; it is a human right. It also leads to effective, resilient and fair organizations, as well as peaceful and inclusive societies.

Fabricio Guariglia

Director, The Hague Office, International Development Law Organization (IDLO)

Women empowerment and their participation are the cornerstone to achieve peace, development and equality in every corner of the world. Girls and women should be given more support, caring and bigger opportunities.

Cholpon Orozobekova

Director, The Bulan Institute for Peace Innovations

The pressing issues of our time—such as climate change, environmental degradation, violent conflicts, and social, economic, and gender inequalities—are interconnected.

Reinhold Gallmetzer

Founder, Center for Climate Crime Analysis