Military Officers in UNHQ Signing the UN Women HeforShe Campaign

June 28, 2017

March 9, 2017: A UN press release features member states who employee more than 10% women officers into UN DPKO missions or who are providing training for women officers who will deploy as Military Observers.

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Stalled Security Council Resolution Adopted, Backing UN’s Global Humanitarian Ceasefire Call

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July 6, 2020

UN Secretary-General António Guterres first appealed for a global ceasefire on 23 March in order to combat the coronavirus pandemic that has already claimed more than half a million lives. Security Women supported the UN Sec General’s call for a global ceasefire and we welcome the news that the UN Security Council has now passed a resolution supporting this.

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The Army Is About to Get its First Female Green Beret

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June 29, 2020

A female U.S. Army soldier is scheduled to graduate from the Special Forces Qualification Course in July and become the first woman to join the Green Berets, U.S. military officials say.

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Chief Master Sgt. JoAnne S. Bass named 19th Chief Master Sergeant of the U.S. Air Force

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June 26, 2020

Chief Master Sgt. JoAnne S. Bass was selected June 19 to become the 19th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, becoming the first woman in history to serve as the highest ranking noncommissioned member of a U.S. military service. In selecting Bass, incoming Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown said Bass brings skills, temperament and experience that the job requires and an outlook on leadership that meshes with his own.

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