What Happened: Major Sania Safdar of the Pakistan Army has received the UN Gender Award in Cyprus for her efforts in advancing gender equality and UN Security Council Resolution 1325.
What you need to know: Major Sania Safdar of the Pakistan Army has been honored with the United Nations (UN) Gender Award in Cyprus, becoming the first woman in a UN peacekeeping mission to receive this accolade. The award recognizes her significant efforts in advancing UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace, and Security. Major Safdar’s achievement highlights the Pakistan Army’s dedication to high standards and gender equality.
More: Currently serving as the Mission’s Force Signal Officer and one of the military gender focal points for the UNFICYP in Cyprus, Major Safdar oversees communication systems and promotes gender equality within the military component. Since her deployment last year, she has led various initiatives to integrate the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda into military operations.
Also: Additionally, she has worked on improving the effectiveness of joint patrols by incorporating advanced communication tools, enhancing both military operations and gender representation in the military