TNPSC Thervupettagam

Participation of Women in Peacekeeping Forces

September 2 , 2020 1454 days 857 0
  • India co-sponsored United National Security Council Resolution for Greater Participation of women in peacekeeping forces.
  • The resolution was tabled by Indonesia has been seconded by India.
  • India is the fifth largest troop contributor to UN peacekeeping operations.
  • The resolution has been passed by a consensus.
  • According to 2019 data, only six percent of UN peacekeepers are women.
  • In total, there are 86, 687 peacekeepers in the UN of which 5,243 are female.

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