PKSOI Supports AFRICOM/UNDPKO Women, Peace,
and Security and Peacekeeping Workshop
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
AFRICOM and the UN partnered to host a Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Peacekeeping Operations (PKO) Workshop from 08-10 December 2015 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The workshop consisted of 62 attendees from 17 countries
including 9 who came out of UN missions in Africa.
The main objectives were:
. Promote awareness and a common understanding of the WPS agenda in PKO.
. Strengthen the understanding of relevant WPS policies, guidance, and training for uniformed personnel for better use.
. Address the importance of increasing the recruitment of women in national security sectors through National Action
Plans (NAPs).
. Identify related challenges, opportunities, and partnerships to strengthen implementation of the WPS agenda in UN PK
missions.
. Facilitate an exchange of good practices and lessons learned relating to implementation of the WPS mandate in PK.
. Identify areas for further needs assessments on technical expertise, capacity building, and entry points for enhanced
partnership. Workshops, such as this one, are crucial in advancing the role of women in peacekeeping operations worldwide and building relationships.
PKSOI representative
LTC Anna Haberzettl
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