UN Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial wrap-up
Video / November 17, 2017
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Delegates from 79 countries and 5 international organizations
met for the UN Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial in Vancouver Canada
48 delegations made new peacekeeping pledges
13 delegations reaffirmed and advanced past pledges
26 countries pledged to integrate gender perspectives
and promote the participation of women in UN peacekeeping operations
The Vancouver Principles on Peacekeeping and the Prevention of the Recruitment and Use of Child Soldiers were launched
54 countries endorsed the Vancouver Principles
An international, military-lead gender champion network was formed
Major Seitebatso Pearl Block of the South African Defence Force was awarded the UN Military Gender Advocate award
9 countries with pledges related to operating in francophone environments
21 countries with pledges to support policing in UN peacekeeping.
Angelina Jolie, Special Envoy of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees issued a stirring call for urgent action to prevent sexual violence in conflict.
After 2 days, a record-number of UN Member States committed to doing better peacekeeping, differently.