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 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

“Our goal must be to fully achieve gender equality and to foster women empowerment at all levels and fora.

Jose Antonio Zabalgoitia

Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Mexico, Embassy of Mexico to Austria / Permanent Mission of Mexico to the International Organizations in Vienna

Women have been at the forefront of many breakthroughs in disarmament and arms control efforts, yet remain underrepresented in disarmament decision-making fora.

Rebecca Jovin

Chief of Office, United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs at Vienna (UNODA)

Involving women and young girls in the development of technology-driven tools and solutions is essential for building a more equitable society.

Sameer Chauhan

Director, United Nations International Computing Centre

Gender equality will only be attained by addressing inequalities and discrimination in law and in practice.

Mona M'Bikay

Executive Director, UPR Info

The contribution of women to the security of nuclear and other radioactive material, is profound. However, barriers to their full participation remain in place.

Lars van Dassen

Executive Director, World Institute for Nuclear Security