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Ahead of the #PKMinisterial, we urge Member States to nominate women for leadership roles as it drives mission effectiveness & gender equality. Maj. Gen. Anita Asmah, Africa's first woman Force Commander is #ServingForEquality leading @UNDOF. #WomenPeaceSecurity #PKM2025

Despite Member States' efforts to promote women's equal participation in national defence sectors, challenges persist. Learn what can be done to address them ahead of the #PKMinisterial. #WomenPeaceSecurity #ServingForEquality #ForAllWomenAndGirls #PKM2025

Le saviez-vous? Promouvoir la participation des femmes dans le maintien de la paix peut contribuer à briser les barrières ds des secteurs traditionnellement ancrés dans le patriarcat & même créer des vocations! 👉 ow.ly/lpE950V1BPV #FemmesPaixSécurité #ServingForEquality

How do we break down gender barriers & give women the same chances in sectors where they're traditionally under-represented? Listen to military leaders & experts working with @UN & @UN_SSR to change this. 👉ow.ly/KzzI50VbT5N #WomenPeaceSecurity #ServingForEquality

Women in the military are breaking barriers & redefining roles. Brig. Gen. Léa Yangongo is leading the charge for equality in CAR’s 🇨🇫 army, partnering with @UN_CAR to promote peace. 👉ow.ly/YvsI50V15Hy #WomenPeaceSecurity #ServingForEquality #ForAllWomenAndGirls

Early warning works best when women are involved. Subchief Victoria Luka empowers South Sudanese women to tackle security threats & advocate for equality with @unmissmedia🇸🇸. More 👉 ow.ly/3lZn50V1bS0 #WomenPeaceSecurity #ServingForEquality @UN_SSR #ForAllWomenAndGirls

Diversity in @UN Peacekeeping relies on effective national security reforms. Read how Member States strive to address barriers & promote women's full participation in traditionally male-dominated defence forces. 👉peacekeeping.un.org/en/4-ways-coun… #ServingForEquality #WomenPeaceSecurity

Great to see our Director & other global experts discussing how we can break #gender barriers & promote equal opportunities for women in #defence 📽️⬇️ Pleased to have contributed to the report mentioned: tinyurl.com/2j9yr3v2 #ServingForEquality #WomenPeaceSecurity

When security sector reform prioritizes women’s needs and experiences, institutions become more inclusive, representative & better equipped to address the security concerns of all. Explore 👉 un.org/ssr #ServingForEquality #WomenPeaceSecurity

How can we break gender barriers & promote equal opportunities for women in defence? Hear from global experts & military leaders in countries that are tackling gender inequalities in their ranks. 👉ow.ly/21he50UT6R0 #WomenPeaceSecurity #ServingForEquality @GermanyUN

Meet Military Justice Advisor Patience Onukwue from Nigeria🇳🇬. Through her work, @unmissmedia brings #HumanRights to the forefront, ensuring justice, accountability & the protection of communities. #WomenPeaceSecurity #ServingForEquality @GermanyUN @UN_Nigeria

Les mécanismes d'alerte précoce ne sont efficaces que si les femmes en font partie. Victoria Luka travaille avec les femmes de sa région pour relever les défis sécuritaires locaux avec @unmissmedia 🇸🇸 👉 ow.ly/vz3l50Uzra0 #FemmesPaixSécurité #ServingForEquality @UN_SSR

#YearInReview: In March, we elevated women's vital role in peacekeeping. Building inclusive, gender-balanced security institutions is key to peaceful societies. Watch Captain Baah's inspiring story, #ServingForEquality with @UNIFIL in south Lebanon. 👉 youtube.com/watch?v=Dtp9a2…

Security institutions that enable women to thrive are more effective. It's a matter of #HumanRights. Yet, women still face barriers & exclusion at all levels. Meet three women who are working to change this: bit.ly/3ZDw9RU #WomenPeaceSecurity #ServingForEquality

Les institutions de sécurité qui soutiennent l'épanouissement des femmes sont plus efficaces. C'est une question de #DroitsHumains. Pourtant, des barrières persistent. Découvrez trois femmes qui changent cela : bit.ly/3DfWpKp #FemmesPaixSécurité #ServingForEquality

Sharing my experiences on a panel at the #PKMinisterial hosted by Uruguay. We must remain collectively committed and further the actions to create inclusive & thriving environments, where gender responsive leadership is embedded in our training at all levels. #ServingForEquality

Gender equality in the defence sector remains elusive. The new @UN study “Towards Equal Opportunity for Women in the Defence Sector” highlights 3⃣ crucial takeaways on the current state of women's involvement in defence. 👉 un.org/en/peace-and-s… #ServingForEquality @UN_SSR

En RCA 🇨🇫, des femmes comme la Colonel Léa Yangongo brisent les plafonds de verre dans une armée traditionellement masculine. @UN_CAR soutient l'égalité des genres dans son appui aux forces armées centrafricaines. #FemmesPaixSécurité #ServingForEquality

To achieve lasting peace in South Sudan 🇸🇸, women’s voices are crucial in community safety. @unmissmedia is hosting workshops to empower women and enhance collaboration with police institutions and local leaders. Learn more: ow.ly/3wWC50TXJKU #ServingForEquality

If National security & defence institutions are not inclusive or representative of women, @UNpeacekeeping will inevitably fall short. Read 4 ways countries strengthen women’s participation in security: peacekeeping.un.org/en/4-ways-coun… #ServingForEquality #WomenPeaceSecurity

In 2023, 13% of ministers of defence (MoDs) were women. Women are often entrusted as MoDs where perceptions of defence have evolved from traditional models, such as in countries with a focus on peacekeeping. bit.ly/4f447F8 #WomenInDefenceReport #Servingforequality

When peacekeepers are both women and men, they gain greater access to and build more trust with the populations they are mandated to protect, which improves security, analysis and information gathering. bit.ly/4f447F8 #WomenInDefenceReport #Servingforequality

Launching our 'Breaking Barriers, Building Peace' campaign! Check out some powerful stories & good practices on #WomenPeaceSecurity & #SecuritySectorReform at un.org/ssr. And watch our powerful videos #ServingForEquality

It is through security sector reform and governance that Member States can realize the full, equal and meaningful participation of women in defence. bit.ly/4f447F8 #WomenInDefenceReport #Servingforequality

Meet Wing Commander Chuleeporn Sungmana from Thailand 🇹🇭, a trailblazer peacekeeper with @unmissmedia. Peacekeepers like Chulee help reshape the role of women in security through their leadership & dedication. @ThailandUN #WomenPeaceSecurity #ServingForEquality

Thank you Germany, India & Switzerland for today’s high-level event to launch our new @UN report on equal opportunity for women in defence bit.ly/4f447F8, which brought together military leaders, experts & civil society on gender equality in defence. #ServingForEquality

In recent years, Member States have deployed a wide range of strategies to increase women’s participation in armed forces around the world, these include: bit.ly/4f447F8 #WomenInDefenceReport #Servingforequality

Military leaders designated “champions” or “advocates” for gender can be catalytic change agents, helping shift the culture within military institutions and the military establishment. bit.ly/4f447F8 #WomenInDefenceReport #Servingforequality

Any tolerance, or appearance of tolerance, for harassment, discrimination or abuse within armed forces damages effectiveness and morale, lowers retention and undermines public trust. bit.ly/4f447F8 #WomenInDefenceReport #Servingforequality

The relatively low representation of women in armed forces reflects significant social, cultural, legal, policy & institutional barriers to women’s full, equal and meaningful participation in defence structures: bit.ly/4f447F8 #WomenInDefenceReport #Servingforequality

77 per cent of the countries which contributed data had specific provisions on gender, or on women’s participation in the defence sector in their national defence strategy, policy or plan in 2022. #WomenInDefenceReport 👉bit.ly/4f447F8 #Servingforequality

Special measures like recruitment quotas can be effective accompanied by wider measures to improve the long-term retention of women in defence. bit.ly/4f447F8 #WomenInDefenceReport #Servingforequality

Women may encounter gender-specific challenges in meeting key criteria for eligibility for education, training, promotion, or deployment in armed forces. bit.ly/4f447F8 #WomenInDefenceReport #Servingforequality

Delighted to launch the first-ever @UN report on equal opportunity for women in the defence sector bit.ly/4f447F8, recommended by UNSG @antonioguterres in 2022 #SecuritySectorReform report bit.ly/4h7mrz3. #ServingforEquality #WomeninDefenceReport

According to data from 30 countries the representation of women decreases as rank increases.The report shows that on average women represent only 2-3% of flag or star-ranked officer positions. bit.ly/4f447F8 #WomenInDefenceReport #Servingforequality

The proportion of women in the armed forces grew by an average of 27 per cent from 2016 to 2022 among the countries that contributed data to the United Nations. #WomenInDefenceReport 👉bit.ly/4f447F8 #Servingforequality

Sharing my experiences on a panel at the #PKMinisterial hosted by Uruguay. We must remain collectively committed and further the actions to create inclusive & thriving environments, where gender responsive leadership is embedded in our training at all levels. #ServingForEquality

Armed forces remain far from achieving gender parity but have made strong progress in recent years with the greater integration of women in defence, in all regions. #WomenInDefenceReport 👉 bit.ly/4f447F8 #Servingforequality

The report the United Nations proposes a new approach to reforms in defence sectors, driven by seven “accelerators” of gender equality: bit.ly/4f447F8 #WomenInDefenceReport #Servingforequality

The report finds that, in 2022, an average of 10 per cent of personnel in combat roles or units were women among the Member States that contributed data to the United Nations bit.ly/4f447F8 #WomenInDefenceReport #Servingforequality