"We commend the efforts made by UNAIDS and the Department of Peacekeepi...

"We commend the efforts made by UNAIDS and the Department of Peacekeeping Operations with regard to the education and training of peacekeepers. There is a need to further strengthen the process of voluntary counselling and testing in United Nations- mandated missions. Training peacekeepers in gender awareness and child protection and the ability to recognize and respond to sexual violence and exploitation will not only influence their behaviour, but also bring added value to the positive role of peacekeepers as agents of change."