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Progress has also been profound in advancing
gender equality. When the UN was founded 80
years ago, gender equality was a marginal issue.
At the 1945 San Francisco Conference, only
four of the 850 delegates were women — yet
their advocacy ensured that equal rights were
enshrined in the Charter. Since then, the UN
has worked to transform gender equality from
a principle into a global priority and a driver of
sustainable development.

Geneva has been at the forefront of this
progress, thanks to unique constellation of
actors — from international organizations and
research institutions to start-ups and think
tanks — all contributing to what I often call the
“Geneva ecosystem of solutions”. Among these,
the International Gender Champions Initiative ahead of the Secretariat’s target. Today, more
stands out as a leadership network that unites than half of all UN entities and international
leaders committed to dismantling gender barriers organizations headquartered in Geneva are led by
and making equality a lived reality. Today, the women, many for the first time. These milestones
network counts over 330 Champions across key are proof that institutional transformation is
multilateral hubs, all working to embed gender both possible and essential.
equality into institutions and programmatic
action. The UN is 80 years young — and its mission
has never been more urgent. As it turns the
This commitment is also visible through various page to its next chapter, it does so with renewed
outreach initiatives. The ongoing exhibition “Not determination and strategic foresight, guided by
A Woman’s Job?” showcases women breaking the lessons of the past and the imperative of the
barriers in traditionally male-dominated sectors, future.
including diplomacy, sports, and STEM. Since
2020, its four editions have challenged stereotypes International Geneva will remain at the heart
and inspired change. Similarly, the 17 Faces of of this journey — a hub of ideas, innovation,
Action international project celebrates women’s and multilateral dialogue. The road ahead is
contributions to advancing the Sustainable complex, but together, we are shaping it, with
Development Goals at the national level. purpose, with partnership, and with hope.

Institutional change has also accelerated. The UN
Office at Geneva reached gender parity across all
professional staff levels two years ago —six years
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