More than two million peacekeepers have served for peace under the UN flag, but they are not alone in the pursuit of peace. Peacekeeping is powered by strong and diverse partnerships. In this series of first-person narratives, we bring you the voices of peacekeepers and partners across the world.
Read and share their stories
People for Peace: Diversity in action in the Middle East with Commander Janne Kristina Larsen
Doctor Amusas New Position Allows Her To Reunite With Her Teenage Son
People for Peace: Lieutenant Colonel Chea Maysaros on serving for peace with the United Nations
MINURSO Acting Force Commander Major General Md Main Ullah Chowdhury of Bangladesh Reflects On What Makes Peacekeeping Work
Saving lives and promoting women’s health on the airwaves: meet Mimi Konaté who helps empower women on UN radio in Mali
People for Peace: For Lieutenant Colonel Rofiqur Rahman, peace begins with protecting and respecting the rights of others to live freely and flourish
People for Peace: From weaving recycled bags to preventing violence against women, Jeanne d’Arc believes in the power of one
People for Peace: Gender Affairs Officer Lauren McAlister on building partnerships to advance women’s participation in Cyprus
People for Peace: Likiso Irene Lasu Silwa, from fleeing war to building peace, one show at a time
Mame Rokhaya Lo on empowering women in Ituri, DRC
Téné Maimouna Zoungrana on breaking gender barriers in the prison and corrections field
Delu Lusambia on supporting victims of sexual exploitation and abuse in the DRC
People for Peace: Rachel Adau Gieu, on women’s rights in South Sudan
People for Peace: Major Kakule Kapitu Jean Marie on positive masculinity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Rem Sreypy on demining in south Lebanon
Captain Deepak Kumar on the importance of partnerships in multi-national peacekeeping
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