The United Nations' first all-female peacekeeping force made up of 105 Indian policewomen has arrived in Liberia.
They would carry out security duties in forthcoming local elections.
The unit is made up volunteers drawn from across India and is...
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The commander of an all-women Indian UN police unit has arrived in Liberia to head the world body's first ever such specialized force sent on a peacekeeping operation.
The Commandeer of the Indian UN Formed Police Unit (FPU), Seema Dhundiya, along...
Women and girls in Liberia are still vulnerable to sexual assaults and this has posed a serious problem by both the government and women's right organizations.
Girls and women are dying from sexual violence, and its long-term emotional, psychological..
The Association of Female Lawyers of Liberia (AFELL), have raised concern over the slow pace in the prosecution of rape cases and other sexual and gender based violence issues, being faced by women and children.
The AFELL asserted that it is not...
Lately, United Nations report the UN Mission in Liberia's (UNMIL) fifth on human rights has stated that due to the indigent judicial system of Liberia, women and children are suffering from sexual violence.
The information for the survey was...
Indian Policewomen are ready to hawk upon the enemies in Liberia. Roundabout 125 women in Indian Police are being prepared to establish peace in Liberia, a West African nation.
Seema Dhundia, the 39-year-old unit commandant is sure that the...
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