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Particularly significant the
presence of 14 female police

Officers among the attendees: an
added value that highlighted the
importance of women within the
consolidated UN approach to
the integrated crises
management.
The course aimed at building the
capacity and commitment of

participants to undertake
programs targeted at eradicating
gender-based violence and to
develop a new movement for
gender equality, increasing the knowledge and understanding of the concept of gender,
related gender-based violence, sexuality, and rights. A specific focus was dedicated to

various forms of gender-based violence and to the core principles for a code of conduct,
reporting mechanisms and developing a programmatic response in peace operations.
In order to highlight the relevance of this specific course in addressing gender equality
and social protection, CoESPU decided to match the opening ceremony of the course with
the celebration of the International Women’s Day.
The choice of this peculiar day was driven by the strong belief that, in the current era of
multidimensional peace operations, women are standing at par shoulder to shoulder with
men in the field.

Therefore, following this train of thought, it appeared essential to celebrate the
International Women’s Day, meanwhile honoring all female personnel for their positive
impact on peacekeeping
community, especially in
supporting the sensitive role of
women in building peace and

protecting human rights.
For the occasion, special
greetings video messages were
sent from Ms. Pramila Patten,
Special Representative of the
UN Secretary-General on
Sexual Violence in Conflict,
and from Mr. Lewis M.

Eisenberg, U.S. Ambassador to

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