“A society cannot reach its potential if half of its population is denied participation. My purpose is to create a level playing field through social innovation and ensure that more and more women and girls can be educated, live free from abuse, and be productive. This, I am sure, will lead to sustainable progress.”

I, Yann Borgstedt, support the GGC Panel Parity Pledge.

As the Founder and chairman of Womanity Foundation, I commit to also undertake the following:

• Identify, encourage, support and amplify voices of progressive women and men who are champions of gender equality and who do ground-breaking work to accelerate progress for women and their communities around the world.   
• Host at least one annual event in Geneva or in another international hub dealing with an important issue for women’s empowerment with the aim of fostering collaboration, knowledge exchange, learning and the expansion of effective and impactful solutions that promote gender parity and social justice.