"Before resolution 1308 was adopted, uniformed personnel were viewed in ...

"Before resolution 1308 was adopted, uniformed personnel were viewed in terms of the risk they might pose to civilians. Now we understand that UN troops and police are part of prevention, treatment and care. For example, we are working in Côte d'Ivoire, which has the highest prevalence of HIV in West Africa. The UN peacekeeping mission, UNOCI and UN co-sponsors are training troops and police on HIV, human rights and gender equality."