Balancing family responsibilities with professional duties remains a major challenge for uniformed personnel in United Nations Peace Operations. In many societies, social norms place the burden of caregiving disproportionately on women—often limiting their career opportunities, including participation in peacekeeping missions. To help reduce this barrier, the Uruguay Armed Forces (UAF) launched a pilot family support … Continue reading Peacekeeping and Parenting: How Uruguay’s women in uniform balance duty and family
