President Droupadi Murmu said  that the presence of women in a peacekeeping mission makes it more diverse and inclusive as they were better equipped to address gender-based violence, build trust, and promote dialogue.   The president was addressing the group of participants of  Conference for Women Peacekeepers of the Global South at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi today.

Addressing the participants, the President noted that peacekeeping missions with a higher percentage of female personnel have been more effective in reducing violence and achieving long-lasting peace agreements. She added that it was essential to induct more women in UN peacekeeping missions. She noted that Indian women peacekeepers have been at the forefront on the call of duty.

        The women peacekeepers are in New Delhi to participate in a Conference on the theme “Women in Peacekeeping: A Global South Perspective”. The event is being organised by the Ministry of External Affairs in partnership with the Ministry of Defence and Centre for UN Peacekeeping, New Delhi. The Conference aims to bring together women officials from the Global South to discuss issues of contemporary relevance to peacekeeping and the various challenges being faced by peacekeeping Missions.