Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Women's History Month: UN Women Peacekeepers



VOAVideo: UN Boosts Number of Women Peacekeepers

With 18 operations on four continents, United Nations peacekeepers are in greater demand than ever. As the U.N. recruits more officers to staff those operations, it is also trying to attract females, especially in countries where gender plays a central role in peacekeeping efforts. Paige Kollock reports.