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from 12 to 23 March 2018.
In this regard, the UN will
draw attention to the rights
and activism of rural
women, who make up over
a quarter of the world
population and majority of
the 43 per cent of women in
the global agricultural labor
force. Rural women and
their organizations
represent an enormous
potential, and they are on
the move to claim their
rights and improve their
livelihoods and wellbeing.
The theme is also focused on the UN efforts and commitments on gender equality,
women’s empowerment and women’s human rights.
Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right, but a necessary foundation for a
peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world: women and girls represent half of the world’s
population and therefore also half of its potential. But, today gender inequality persists
everywhere and stagnates social progress: women and girls continue to suffer
discrimination and violence in every part of the world.
At the same time, providing women and girls with equal access to education, health care,
decent work, and representation in political and economic decision-making processes
fuels sustainable economies and benefits societies and humanity at large.
CoESPU, as doctrinal hub and consolidated training center, works with UN and other
international Organizations to ensure that women’s human rights are protected and
incorporated into common policies and strategies. An example of this strong commitment
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was the 8 Gender Protection in
Peace Operations Course: a
fortnight’s course held at
CoESPU from 7 to 20 March,
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2018. Overall 33 participants,
represented by police Officers,
coming from the following 17
foreign countries: Bangladesh,
Benin , Burkina Faso, Gabon,
Ghana, Jordan, Indonesia,
Kenya, Malaysia, Mauritania,
Nepal, Pakistan, Romania,
Rwanda, Togo, Uganda,
Ukraine.

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