“We tend to think that gender progress is a straight line. Some countries are lagging behind, others are more progressed, but everyone is moving in the right direction and in the end, we’ll get there. Think twice: Gender equality is not a natural evolution, it’s not just happening by itself. Every step for women’s rights, every victory on the status quo, was hard fought. And progress is fragile. This is why we need to keep on pushing.”

I, Peter Sørensen, support the GGC Panel Parity Pledge.

As the Head of Delegation of the European Union (EU) to the United Nations Office in Geneva, I commit to also undertake the following:

• The EU Delegation will organise or co-sponsor at least one event per year dedicated to gender issues or women’s rights.
• The EU Delegation will ensure gender parity (or appropriate representation of female staff) in the recruitment panels for the selection process of new staff.