UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award

Recently, Major Radhika Sen, an Indian woman peacekeeper, who served with the UN mission in Congo, will be honored with a prestigious military gender advocate award.

UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award

• About: Created by the Office of Military Affairs within the Department for Peace Operations (DPO), the Award recognises a military peacekeeper who has the best integrated a gender perspective into peacekeeping activities. 
• Selection Process: Awardees are chosen from nominees put forward by Force Commanders and Heads of Mission from all peace operations.
• Recognition: Award’ recognises the dedication and efforts of an individual military peacekeeper in promoting the principles of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security. 

Enroll now for UPSC Online Classes

DOWNLOAD PDF