This exhibition was held to honor the role and contribution of Vietnamese “blue-berets” servicewomen to U.N. peacekeeping missions in South Sudan, the Central African Republic, and Abyei.
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Ms. Ramla Khalidi, UNDP Resident Representative in Vietnam, speaks at the opening ceremony of the photo exhibition. |
With nearly 100 photos on display, the exhibition aims to showcase the lives and jobs of these Vietnamese servicewomen and promote public understanding of the global Women, Peace, and Security Agenda. It also seeks to encourage women’s active and responsible participation in U.N. peacekeeping activities worldwide.
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Senior Colonel Mac Duc Trong, Deputy Director of the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations, former Head of the Engineering Company Rotation 1, and servicewomen sharing their experiences at the event |
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Delegates pose for a joint photo. |
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Senior Colonel Mac Duc Trong, Deputy Director of the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations, said that since 2018, Vietnam has sent 18 female officers individually and 129 ones in units to serve in U.N. peacekeeping missions. Vietnam remains dedicated to expanding the presence of servicewomen in United Nations peacekeeping operations to meet U.N. targets, he stressed.
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An art performance at the event |
Ms. Ramla Khalidi, UNDP Resident Representative to Vietnam, commended Vietnam’s commitment to U.N. peacekeeping missions and efforts to increase female participation above the regional average rate and even higher than U.N. gender equality targets. She stressed that Vietnam’s adoption of the first National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security is a clearer evidence to its commitment to empowering women. UNDP pledged to support Vietnam’s ongoing efforts to advance gender equality and empower women across all fields, including peace and security.
At the event, the Vietnamese servicewomen presented keepsakes to the Vietnam Women's Museum, including a letter of appreciation from the Christian Church in Abyei to Vietnam’s Engineering Company Rotation 1, a “For U.N. peacekeeping cause” medal, a backpack of a “blue-beret” soldier, and a scarf gifted by the people of Abyei.
The exhibition will be open until November 8.
Translated by Chung Anh