Meet five trailblazing women transforming United Nations Peace Operations from the front lines to top command roles. In 1995, at the Fourth World Conference on Women, world leaders agreed to ensure that women lead and play decision-making roles in conflict resolution and peace efforts. Thirty years since adopting the Beijing Platform for Action, progress in peacekeeping has … Continue reading Who are the women leading peacekeeping?
United Nations Police (UNPOL) officer from Niger on patrol in Timbuktu, Mali, working to secure the city against threats of terrorism and banditry. Photo: UN Photo/Harandane Dicko To build lasting peace around the world, we must consider the specific impacts of conflict on women—and empower them to lead peace efforts. Through its peacekeeping efforts, the … Continue reading Gender equality in peacekeeping: Why it matters for global security
