Despite having been proven effective in peacekeeping, female peacekeepers remain underrepresented in UN missions Chinese Peacekeeping Battalion Awarded UN Medal for Service. Source: UNMISS/Eric Kanalstein On 31 October 2000, the UN Security Council adopted resolution 1325, a landmark resolution on women, peace and security. As defined by the UN, the resolution stresses the importance ofContinue reading “Why the United Nations needs more female peacekeepers”