Female Protagonist: Indian Peacekeepers Awarded Medals for Outstanding Service
Daily Rendezvous Since September last year, Indian medical staff have performed critical emergency surgeries that have saved the lives of five children There was something distinctly different about this year and medal award ceremony for the Indian peacekeepers in Upper Nile. For the first time, the parade of the large contingent, consisting of infantry, engineers and medical staff, was led by a woman, Major Jasmine Chatthà It has been an honour to represent my regiment on this special day. By positioning women as leaders, we are sending a strong message to the citizens of South Sudan in general and its women in particular. In our work, for example when we repair roads or try to mitigate floods, we are in contact with the local population and they can see that we, women, are leading a team and we are both respected and listened to, she says. While it is true that India’s peacekeeping contingent in Upper Nile is almost all male, Major Chattha...