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 about taking away rights that men and boys currently enjoy.

Natasha Meli Daudey

Ambassador, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Malta in Vienna, Embassy/Permanent Mission of the Republic of Malta in Vienna

Gender equality cannot be achieved without men having an active role in its promotion and engaging in the discussions related to its advancement.

Holger Federico Martinsen

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

The International Gender Champions – Geneva provides an innovative platform for showing how very practical actions can have a direct impact on working conditions and perceptions.

Fabiola Gianotti

Director-General, European Organization for Nuclear Research

Equal rights and opportunity for women and girls are essential for social justice to prevail and key to productive, resilient economies.

Gilbert F. Houngbo

Director-General , International Labour Organization

Africa Legal Aid (AFLA) is woman initiated and women led, and has a commitment to gender equality.

Evelyn A. Ankumah

Executive Director, Africa Legal Aid (AFLA)

Democracy cannot thrive unless the voices of all people in society are heard, and women are absolutely central to the functioning of an inclusive democracy.

Thijs Berman

Executive Director, Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy