Of the more than 8,200 police personnel serving across 17 United Nations field missions and regional offices, more than 20 per cent are women. United Nations Police (UNPOL) has already reached its 2025 targets set-out in the UN Secretary-General’s gender parity strategy.
Women UNPOL officers improve the operational effectiveness of UN peacekeeping operations by undertaking new approaches to building networks and partnerships, integrating the perspectives of women who – despite representing half the population – are often marginalized in planning and decision-making processes, and by securing the trust of vulnerable populations, including victims of gender-based violence. They also mentor young women pursuing careers in the rule of law and security institutions.
This article captures the perspectives of three inspiring women currently serving as UNPOL officers in UN peacekeeping operations. Through their service, they make a profoundly positive impact on a global level. In addition, there is also a significant return on investment for police-contributing countries. When UN police personnel return to their national services, they draw upon their unique experiences and the specialized training they received while serving abroad to better serve and protect at home...
Full article available at https://peacekeeping.un.org/en/women-police-reflect-their-deployment-to…
