On July 1st the Gender Unit and the Women & Child Protection Officer, Kaoutar Kaddouri, met with female peacekeepers in Mogadishu where she introduced herself to the peacekeepers and also got to discuss their needs and challenges.
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01072014 Gender Unit and the Women & Child Protection Officer Meet With Female Peacekeepers
On July 1st the Gender Unit and the Women & Child Protection Officer, Kaoutar Kaddouri, met with female peacekeepers in Mogadishu where she introduced herself to the peacekeepers and also got to discuss their needs and challenges.
On July 1st the Gender Unit and the Women & Child Protection Officer, Kaoutar Kaddouri, met with female peacekeepers in Mogadishu where she introduced herself to the peacekeepers and also got to discuss their needs and challenges.
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