Affiliation:
1. The Education for Practice Institute, Charles Sturt University, 16 Masons Drive, North Parramatta, New South Wales 2151, Australia, , Social Justice and Social Change Research Centre at UWS,
Abstract
In this article, the authors argue that an increased percentage of female military personnel on UN peacekeeping operations is beneficial to operational effectiveness. They establish a case for a greater proportion of female service personnel that is based on three main premises: (1) a force adequately representative of female service personnel in peacekeeping operations will combat sexual misconduct perpetrated by some male soldiers, (2) peacekeeping is a task of great consequence and is best served by a force representative of both genders, (3) a greater proportion of female military personnel engenders trust and improves the reputation of peacekeepers among local populations. Literature reviews, including media reviews, research, and policy reports compiled by the Australian Defence Force (ADF), other Western militaries, and the United Nations, inform the above assertions and are augmented by research data from interviews with female personnel from the ADF.
Subject
Safety Research,Social Sciences (miscellaneous),Sociology and Political Science
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