Africa-Press – Angola. The permanent representative of Angola to the United Nations (UN), Maria Ferreira, defended the need for greater female representation in peacekeeping operations in the world.
The diplomat made this statement, Tuesday, at the opening of the meeting of the African Committee of Military and Police Advisers (AMPAC), as host this month (March). Maria Ferreira indicated that there are 12 UN peacekeeping operations deployed in three regions, of which six are in Africa (50%), three in the Middle East, two in Europe and one in Asia.
The ambassador said that women represent 30% of civilians, 10% of the police and 3% of the peacekeepers, stressing that three lead peace missions in Cyprus, the Middle East and the Democratic Republic of Congo, “which represents a number greatly reduced female leadership in peacekeeping operations”.
In the speech, he referred to the special celebration of the 8th of March, a date that honors the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, and took the opportunity to refer to Resolution 1325 of the UN Security Council, adopted on 31 October 2000. , which reaffirms the important role of women in conflict prevention and resolution, negotiations, peacebuilding and peacekeeping, humanitarian response and post-conflict reconstruction and emphasizes equal participation and full involvement in all efforts to maintain and promote peace and of security.
He also highlighted the role that the African Committee of Military and Police Advisers (AMPAC) can play in the UN, especially in the Peacebuilding Commission, sharing experiences and collecting information that can be useful in the search for solutions to African problems.
The meeting aimed to outline strategies for links to be established between AMPAC and its counterpart at the African Union – Forum of African Defense Attachés, in order to intensify Africa’s advancement in common interests and gender rationalization within the framework of Peace and Security.
The meeting was attended by the permanent representative of the AU Observer Mission to the UN, Fatima Mohammed, and was attended by military and police advisers from African countries accredited to the United Nations.
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