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South Sudan: United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) inspires displaced women to achieve economic empowerment and independence in Wau
'By prioritizing self-care, women become strong leaders, better listeners and more patient negotiators. Our families and communities draw courage in pursuing peace from our example.' This was the inspiring message from United Nations Police Officer, Easther Adeke, at an event to engage, empower and elevate the quality of life experienced by women living in the Naivasha camp for displaced families in Wau, Western Bahr El Ghazal. 'Women here are well-organized and have solid foundations,' she says. 'But empowerment and true peace comes with self-care, emotionally, physically, socially and spiritually.' Around 70 women and 10 men attended the event, hosted by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and the South Sudan National Police Service to strengthen relationships between the displaced community and local officers and promote community-led peacebuilding. Another priority was addressing the significant challenges faced by women, endeavoring to build livelihoods and businesses, in rapidly deteriorating economic and humanitarian conditions. "Many women in our camp are single mothers who have to support their entire household and need to increase their incomes to survive in these difficult times,' said Christina Eliano Kamilo, deputy chairperson of the Naivasha camp. 'We need more assistance to achieve economic independence.' In a community where women suffer most from persistent conflict and often shoulder sole responsibility for supporting their families, economic empowerment is essential. It is particularly important in combatting harmful practices, like domestic violence and early or forced marriage, which limits the access of girls to education and, ultimately, employment opportunities. 'When women have better incomes, they can ensure their daughters stay in school,' says community member, Elizabeth Akech. 'Childcare should be a shared responsibility so that we can exercise our rights and secure our independence.' The event also prioritized efforts to build trust and confidence in the local police service to effectively prevent and respond to crime. 'This partnership will foster trust and encourage women to report incidents of violence and abuse,' says Patrick Andrea, Naivasha camp chairperson. Participants left with a powerful message: "You can't pour from an empty cup. Fill your cup daily with love, rest, and hope to give more to your families and communities." Distributed by APO Group on behalf of United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).
Express Tribune
01-03-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Pakistan urges UN police's role in transition to peace
Describing the United Nations police as a cornerstone of global peacekeeping, Pakistan has called for the inclusion of their perspectives in UN's flagship activity that helps countries in conflict transition to peace. "Their (UN Police) insights make a critical difference in improving peacekeeping operations," Ambassador Munir Akram, permanent representative of Pakistan to the UN, told UN Security Council which met to discuss UN support to conflict-affected countries. "It is crucial that perspectives of the UN Police be included in decision-making on peacekeeping missions, including mission planning and resourcing." Ambassador Akram also underscored the need for realistic mandates to ensure the success of peacekeeping operations. "In the situations, where a rapid deployment of Formed Police Units, instead of military, is necessary, the deployment should be based on clear and achievable mandates and supported by adequate resources," he said. The Pakistani envoy said that policing in peacekeeping operations needs to evolve in a way that is capable of addressing complex, non-traditional threats involving organized crime, human trafficking, terrorism and weaponization of technology. In this regard, he emphasized the need for employing technology to enable the UN police to fulfill its mandate. "The UN police must receive adequate training and capacity building and should integrate technology in its operations by using tools such as Generative Artificial Intelligence, virtual reality (VR) tools, drones, surveillance equipment, and data analytics." He said that there was also the imperative of prioritizing capacity building, institutional development and rebuilding local law enforcement structures of the host government, to ensure sustainable peace and stability, considering the crucial role of the UN Police in the post-conflict transitions. As a longstanding contributor, he said Pakistan has deployed 50 Formed Police Units (FPUs) in UN peace operations across Haiti, Darfur, East Timor, and Ivory Coast. Demonstrating unwavering dedication to public service and international peace, 11 Pakistani police personnel have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty, the Pakistani envoy said, adding that the current readiness of a Pakistani FPU on the Rapid Deployment Level (RDL) underscores the country's preparedness for international peacekeeping efforts. Ambassador Akram said that Pakistani police officers are recognized for their professionalism and commitment under the UN Police (UNPOL) banner. He said that Police Advisor Faisal Shahkar represented Pakistan at the highest levels, while Shahzadi Gulfam became the first-ever recipient of the International Female Police Peacekeeper Award in 2011.
