Strengthening the cooperation between Slovenia and Mongolia through training – successful completion of the »Gender Mainstreaming in UN Peace Operations and Missions« for Mongolian Armed Forces personnel

Strengthening the cooperation between Slovenia and Mongolia through training – successful completion of the »Gender Mainstreaming in UN Peace Operations and Missions« for Mongolian Armed Forces personnel

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Peace Operations Training Centre (POTC) successfully delivered “Gender Mainstreaming in UN Peace Operations and Missions” training, which took place between 18 and 28 November 2024. A comprehensive 10-day training was specifically designed for 22 Mongolian Armed Forces personnel, with the aim of empowering Mongolian peacekeepers as advocates for gender equality and human rights.

The programme focused on valuable field-based insights into gender dynamics, conflict-related sexual violence, and strategies for promoting gender equality within peace missions and operations settings. The participants engaged in expert-led lectures and hands-on exercises aimed at fostering a deeper understanding of the critical role gender plays in peacekeeping and humanitarian missions. Besides topics on gender mainstreaming, participants put additional focus on the various teaching methods and techniques used during the training, with the aim of further transferring the knowledge gained to their colleagues back home in Mongolia.

The training was delivered with the support of the Service for Foreign Policy Instruments of the European Commission, organised in the framework of the project marking the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the EU and Mongolia.  POTC would also like to express its gratitude to motivated and dedicated participants, as well as to all the valuable contributions of the trainers, including experts from the CoESPU and UN Women.

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Strengthening Cooperation: Training on Gender Mainstreaming for the Mongolian Armed Forces

Strengthening Cooperation: Training on Gender Mainstreaming for the Mongolian Armed Forces

From November 18 to 29, 2024, POTC will hold a comprehensive training activity at Jable Castle in Mengeš, Slovenia, on gender mainstreaming designed for the Mongolian Armed Forces as they prepare for deployment in UN peace missions and operations.

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Organised by the Peace Operations Training Centre (POTC), this 10-day program will focus on gender mainstreaming in peacekeeping operations, equipping participants with the necessary tools and knowledge to effectively integrate gender considerations in mission environments.

This training is a testament to the growing cooperation between Slovenia and Mongolia in advancing international peace and security. The program will offer Mongolian personnel valuable field-based insights into gender dynamics, conflict-related sexual violence, and strategies for promoting gender equality within peace missions and operations settings. The participants will engage in expert-led lectures and hands-on exercises aimed at fostering a deeper understanding of the critical role gender plays in peacekeeping and humanitarian missions.

We look forward to further strengthening this growing partnership with the Mongolian Armed Forces, enhancing capabilities and ensuring well-preparedness for the complex challenges of international peace operations. This collaboration underscores our shared commitment to building more inclusive, effective, and resilient peace operations worldwide and is already the second collaboration between POTC and Mongolia in 2024.

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