India deploys a platoon of Women Peacekeepers in UNISFA.

As
part of the Indian Battalion in the United Nations Interim Security Force,
Abyei (UNISFA), India deploys a platoon of Women Peacekeepers in Abyei on
January 6, 2023.
According
to an official press release, this will be India’s largest single unit of women
Peacekeepers in a UN Mission since the first-ever deployment of all women’s
contingent in Liberia in 2007.
"It
will also herald India’s intent of increasing significantly the number of
Indian women in Peacekeeping contingents," the release further stated.
The
Indian contingent will comprise two officers and 25 other ranks which will form
part of an Engagement platoon and specialize in Community outreach.
According
to the release, the team will be needed the most in Abyei, where a recent spike
in violence has led to a flurry of difficult humanitarian issues for women and
children in the combat zone. The team will provide assistance and help to these
women and children leaving there.
The
Prime Minister of India took to his twitter handle and expressed pride and
writes, "India has a tradition of active participation in UN peacekeeping
missions. He said the participation by India’s Nari Shakti is even more
gladdening."
"Women
Peacekeepers are highly regarded in Peacekeeping Missions throughout the world
for their ability to reach out and connect with women and children in local
populations, especially victims of sexual violence in conflict zones.
Indian women particularly have a rich tradition in Peacekeeping, " the
release stated.
From
Dr Kiran Bedi, UN’s first Police Adviser, Major Suman Gawani to Ms Shakti Devi,
they all have made a mark for themselves in UN Peacekeeping.
"Our
teams in the Congo and South Sudan have also done sterling work in
mainstreaming women and children into Community and Social developmental
projects at the grassroots level," it further added.
Source-
Permanent Mission of India to the UN.
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