Women in Peacekeeping

Women in Peacekeeping

Women in peacekeeping: UN Fund calls for new ideas and investment

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Major Monira Mahjabeen Mowri, from Bangladesh, serving in South Sudan
Women in Peacekeeping

“Once a peacekeeper, always a peacekeeper”

— Major Monira Mowri, from Bangladesh, serving in South Sudan
By Monira Mahjabeen Mowri
Captain Tanvi Shukla from India, serving in the DR Congo
Women in Peacekeeping

"Be the change you want to see"

— Captain Tanvi Shukla from India, serving in the DRC
By Tanvi Shukla
Roseline Stephen Agwai, from Nigeria, serving in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
Women in Peacekeeping

“Female peacekeepers inspire women and girls”

— Major Roseline Stephen Agwai, from Nigeria, serving in the DRC
By Roseline Stephen Agwai
-Lieutenant Colonel Martha Masango, serving in the DR Congo
Women in Peacekeeping

"As a female peacekeeper, it is easy to connect with people"

— Lt Col Martha Masango from South Africa, serving in the DRC
By Martha Masango
Lieutenant-Colonel Doamba Sawadogo from Burkina Faso, serving in DR Congo
Women in Peacekeeping

‘Women peacekeepers make it easier to interact with communities’

-Lieutenant-Colonel Doamba Sawadogo from Burkina Faso, serving in DR Congo
By Doamba Sawadogo
Major Nargis Parvin from Bangladesh, serving in the DR Congo
Women in Peacekeeping

“Peacekeeping is challenging but exciting too”

-Major Nargis Parvin from Bangladesh, serving in the DR Congo
By Nargis Parvin
Jackline Urujeni from Rwanda, serving in South Sudan
Women in Peacekeeping

‘Women are effective in building peace and unity’

— Jackline Urujeni from Rwanda, serving in South Sudan
By Jackline Urujeni
-Okwa Morphy from Nigeria, serving in South Sudan
Women in Peacekeeping

'I am passionate about Human Rights'

— Okwa Morphy from Nigeria, serving in South Sudan
By Okwa Morphy
-Sandra Amissah from Ghana, serving in Darfur
Women in Peacekeeping

Female peacekeepers are role models

-Sandra Amissah from Ghana, serving in Darfur
By Sandra Amissah
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