GWL Voices is an organization of women leaders from all regions and backgrounds committed to building a gender-equal international system that effectively responds to today’s challenges of sustainable development, peace, security, and human rights.

“Gender equality and the health of our environment are inextricably linked. In any climate crisis for example, it is women and girls who often face the greatest impacts from increased poverty to escalations in gender-based violence.”

Angela Kane

What a privilege it is to be seated next to two Presidents of the General Assembly. One current, one former. One man, one woman. And this is the way it should be. This is gender equality. And, I think we should all be working towards.

Sima Bahous

UN Women Executive Director

If we believe that the United Nations in this 21st century –with its long list of issues of global nature– needs to be meaningful and relevant then considering a woman can make a difference

Susana Malcorra

President, Founder

Climate initiatives that explicitly include women have been shown to produce better outcomes for entire communities. Moreover, women are already leading some of the most innovative and effective climate initiatives globally, in areas ranging from sustainable agriculture to renewable-energy deployment.

María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés

Executive Director

It would be key for the revitalization of the UN, to have a woman Secretary-General to create trust in the organization.

Helen Clark

Founder

“Gender equality and the health of our environment are inextricably linked. In any climate crisis for example, it is women and girls who often face the greatest impacts from increased poverty to escalations in gender-based violence.”

Angela Kane