Our national plan of action also provides for an increase in the percentage o...

Our national plan of action also provides for an increase in the percentage of women and men, be they civilian or military, who are specifically trained in gender issues to participate in peacekeeping operations. Allow me to cite a specific example of our support. The “Women and war” project, an initiative of the International Committee of the Red Cross, has enabled us to elaborate guidelines for a multidisciplinary approach to the prevention of and fight against sexual violence.