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

As a founding member of the Italian Women Diplomats Association, I have been a strong advocate for gender equality and women’s empowerment throughout my career.

Debora Lepre

Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Italy to the International Organizations in Vienna

Advancing gender equality and protecting hard-won progress is an obligation for all of us. It is not an optional extra, but essential to building sustainably peaceful and prosperous societies.

Brian Flynn

Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Ireland to the OSCE in Vienna

The United Nations must truly serve all the peoples of the world, of which, everywhere in the world, half are women and girls.

Annalena Baerbock

President of the United Nations General Assembly at its 80th session, United Nations

I am committed to ensuring that WIPO works to close the gender gap that currently exists in innovation.

Daren Tang

Director General, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

Achieving gender equality is an active responsibility for each and every one of us.

Anna Tomasi

Executive Secretary, The Global Commission on Drug Policy

It is crucial to promote gender parity in efforts to prevent violent extremism.

Khalid Koser

Executive Director, Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund