(Dan Tri) – Canadian Ambassador for Women, Peace and Security Jacqueline O’Neill highly appreciated the participation of Vietnamese female officers in United Nations peacekeeping operations.
Canadian Ambassador for Women, Peace and Security Jacqueline O’Neill spoke at the conference on May 30 (Photo: Canadian Embassy).
At the international conference `Female People’s Police Officers participating in United Nations peacekeeping operations – opportunities and challenges` taking place at the People’s Security Academy on May 30, delegates
The workshop emphasized the important role that female security and police officers play in United Nations peacekeeping operations and the importance of promoting diversity in conflict resolution and building peace.
Female security officers or police officers often face cultural barriers, stereotypes as well as limited access to resources and training opportunities.
Vietnamese female officer speaking at the conference (Photo: Canadian Embassy).
`We are very pleased to cooperate with the People’s Security Academy of Vietnam to organize this international conference. This is a valuable opportunity to honor the indispensable role of women in peacekeeping operations.`
The workshop was attended by Ms. Jacqueline O’Neill, Canadian Ambassador for Women, Peace and Security during her visit to Vietnam and Ms. Sergeant Jane Boissonneault, in charge of International Peace Deployment Services in Cambodia.
`I am pleased to come to Vietnam at the time when Vietnam is developing its first National Action Plan for Women, Peace and Security, clearly demonstrating Vietnam’s commitment to greater participation of
Delegates attending the conference (Photo: Canadian Embassy).
Closing the conference, the People’s Security Academy also committed to training and preparing Vietnam’s security sector to protect public safety, promote gender equality and women’s awareness.
`I hope that in the coming time, the People’s Security Academy will have the opportunity to participate in activities to implement this agenda, approaching from the perspective of enhancing the role of women in ensuring security in the world.
The workshop is an activity of the regional project `Strengthening women for sustainable peace: Preventing violence and promoting social harmony in ASEAN` supported by the governments of Canada and Korea.