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The African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) trains personnel on women, peace and security

The training covered critical areas, including the Women, Peace and Security agenda and its pillars, the AUSSOM mandate and integrating gender into AUSSOM operations

Sixty (60) military and police personnel serving with the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) recently completed a five-day training aimed at enhancing their knowledge on women’s critical role in peacekeeping. The training, organised by the AUSSOM Protection, Human Rights and Gender (PHRG) Division for Gender Focal…

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Ghanaian peacekeepers in Somalia mark 68th Independence Anniversary

As part of the day’s festivities, the female military and police peacekeepers held a march, and performed drills on gun assembly and stripping, as well as close combat martial arts

The African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) celebrated International Women’s Day today, recognising the valuable contributions made by female peacekeepers to ensure peace and security in Africa.  The day was celebrated at the AUSSOM Force Headquarters in Mogadishu, and held under the theme, “Accelerate Action: Rights, Equality,…

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