Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award

Following reports of sexual and gender-based violence against women collecting firewood in Rubkona, South Sudan, Captain Irene Wilson Muro and and Major Winnet Zharare (2nd from the right) reached out to local women to discuss ways to stem the abuse.

UNMISS

Zimbabwean peacekeeper wins UN gender advocate award

24 May 2022

For the first time, a Zimbabwean peacekeeper has been chosen to receive the prestigious 2021 Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award, UN Peacekeeping announced on Tuesday.

Kenyan peacekeeper, Steplyne Nyaboga, conducts basic gender training to Pakistani troops in Darfur. (file)

UNAMID

Military Gender Advocate of the Year highlights ‘crucial gender dimensions’ in Darfur

24 May 2021

Women

The UN chief on Monday, commended an award-winning Kenyan peacekeeper for her gender-mainstreaming work while serving in the restive Darfur region of Sudan.

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Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award