: Burkinabé peacekeeper in Mali is UN Woman Police Officer of the Year #IndiaNEWS #International A peacekeeper from Burkina Faso serving in Mali has been honoured for her work to boost trust between

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Burkinabé peacekeeper in Mali is UN Woman Police Officer of the Year #IndiaNEWS #International
A peacekeeper from Burkina Faso serving in Mali has been honoured for her work to boost trust between the authorities and local communities, including survivors of gender-based violence.

Chief Warrant Officer Alizeta Kabore Kinda is the recipient of the 2022 United Nations Woman Police Officer of the Year Award, announced on Monday.

Congratulations to @UN_MINUSMA Chief Warrant Officer Kabore Kinda of #BurkinaFaso ! She will receive the 2022 @UN Woman Police Officer of the Year Award for her leadership in promoting gender equality & her work with @UNPOL . #WomenInPeacekeeping #A4Phttps://t. co/3XUOEQhB3P pic. twitter. com/xIcaPKca8T
— Jean-Pierre Lacroix (@Lacroix_UN) August 29, 2022

The Award was established in 2011 to recognize the exceptional contributions of women police officers to UN peace operations and to promote women’s empowerment.
Gender and protection advocate
Chief Warrant Officer Kinda is deployed as a gender focal point with the UN Mission in Mali, known as (MINUSMA).
She supports the Malian Security Forces in the Ménaka region to promote and improve understanding of gender, child protection, human rights, and civil protection issues.
Her efforts have led to more victims of sexual and gender-based violence coming forward to report their cases to local authorities and to receive medical care – now three or more per month, up from none before her arrival.
She has also focused on expanding the number of girls in schools and reducing early marriages.
‘A shining example’
“Chief Warrant Officer Kinda’s work is a shining example of how the participation of women police in peace operations directly impacts the sustainability of peace, by helping to bring different perspectives to the table and making our work more inclusive,�? said Jean-Pierre Lacroix, UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations.
“Through her actions, she embodies a more representative, efficient police service that is better equipped to serve and protect the public. �?
Inspiring women and girls
Upon receiving the news about the Award, Chief Warrant Officer Kinda expressed hope that it will inspire women and girls around the world to pursue policing careers “despite the gender stereotypes often associated with the profession: that men are better suited to enforce the laws and protect the population. �?
She will be presented with the Award on Wednesday during the third UN Chiefs of Police Summit (UNCOPS), taking place at UN Headquarters in New York from 31 August to 1 September.
“Chief Warrant Officer Kinda has demonstrated creativity and commitment in addressing the specific security needs of the communities she serves,�? said UN Police Adviser Luis Carrilho.