Vanessa Frazier
Ambassador and Permanent Representative,
Permanent Mission of Malta to the United Nations in New York

The road to genuine gender equality requires collaboration across the intersecting dynamics of race, class, sexuality, and more. The more we unite, the better our chance towards equality.
I support the IGC Panel Parity Pledge.
I support the IGC gender-based violence pledge.
Personal Commitments
I commit to strengthening the UN’s efforts to address intersecting forms of discrimination affecting women and girls by amplifying the voices of marginalised groups, including women with disabilities and migrant women. This will include finding opportunities to promote intersectional approaches to policy-making and fostering partnerships with grassroots organisations to ensure diverse perspectives inform global priorities.
I commit to actively promoting gender parity within the UN system by advocating for equitable representation of women in senior leadership roles in UN meetings. This includes ensuring that recruitment, retention, and promotion practices prioritize gender diversity, with a focus on achieving a 50/50 gender balance in leadership positions within my sphere of influence by the end of 2025.