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Breaking Barriers: Visualizing equal opportunities for women in defence
The event marked the release of the seminal UN global report on Equal Opportunity for Women in the Defence Sector
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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addresses the 79th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 24, 2024. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo / Reuters
Permanent Representative of India, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, exhorts the need for building inclusive security sectors, with equal representation of women.
He was addressing a conference, Breaking Barriers: Visualizing Equal Opportunities for Women in Defence, in New York on Oct. 25.
The event marked the release of the seminal UN global report on Equal Opportunity for Women in the Defence Sector, an initiative of UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres.
Ambassador Harish underlined India’s active participation in the initial survey that fed in to the global report. The initiative was part of the ongoing Women, Peace and Security Week in the UN.
Patience and perseverance were key elements in efforts to achieve this goal and that local social imperatives need to be factored in while reforming security sector institutions, he told the meet.
The conference was organized by the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations in collaboration with the missions of Germany and Switzerland.
President of the Swiss Confederation, Her Excellency Viola Amherd, delivered the keynote address at the event. Minister of National Defence of Liberia and senior military officials from India, Germany and Nigeria took part in the panel discussion at the event.
The panelists shared their experiences, strategies, and perspectives on advancing gender equality in the defence sector, including in the areas of recruitment, promotion, and retention during the panel discussion.
Lt. Gen Sadhna Saxena Nair (Indian Army), highlighted various measures taken by Indian Armed Forces in this regard. As one of the senior most uniformed personnel in India, Lt. Gen Nair exemplifies the strides India has made in the area.
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