International Peacekeepers Day :
Women in Peacekeeping
 International Day of Peacekeepers was established by General Assembly resolution 57/129 in 2002 to pay tribute to “all men and women who have served
and continue to serve in United Nations peacekeeping operations
for their high level of professionalism, dedication and courage,
and to honour the memory of those who have lost their lives in the cause of peace.” Over the years, UN peacekeeping has evolved to meet the demands of different conflicts and changing political landscapes.
The importance of women's participation in all aspects of peacekeeping acknowledged in General Assembly Resolution 1325 (2000), which addresses the impact of war on women and stresses the importance of women's participation in all aspects of United Nations peacekeeping operations.
In 2009, the UN focuses on the significance of women in international peacekeeping.
Feature Article -
UN Volunteers and their contribution to peacekeeping: the case of Guatemala
- by Angelica Hunt (Director of UNIC Port of Spain) [ read ]
Other Articles :
Women Peacekeepers Making a Difference by Jane Lloyd
Women Building Peace and Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict-Affected Contexts: A Review of Community-Based Approaches (October 2007)
Peacekeeping Links
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