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A Facebook post showing Sithong Sokha breastfeeding her baby while on duty. Facebook PHNOM PENH (Phnom Penh Post/ANN): The Ministry of Interior’s Gender Working Group expressed deep regret that Siem Pang district police chief in Stung Treng province had warned a lieutenant colonel about breastfeeding while on duty. Sithong Sokha, the district deputy police chief in charge of public order, posted a picture of herself breastfeeding on March 2, saying: “Because I am a mother, regardless of the circumstances I must forget about shyness and do everything for my children. This is real life.” Then on March 6, she posted another message on Facebook apologising for posting a picture of herself breastfeeding while on duty. ....
The Ministry of Interior’s Gender Working Group expressed deep regret that Siem Pang district police chief in Stung Treng province had warned a lieutenant colonel about breastfeeding while on duty. Sithong Sokha, the district deputy police chief in charge of public order, posted a picture of herself breastfeeding on March 2, saying: “Because I am a mother, regardless of the circumstances I must forget about shyness and do everything for my children. This is real life.” Then on March 6, she posted another message on Facebook apologising for posting a picture of herself breastfeeding while on duty. On March 9, Sokha was summonsed to Siem Pang district police headquarters to sign a letter promising to stop the practice. ....
Towards Implementation of Women’s Rights in the Colombian Final Peace Accord: Progress, opportunities and challenges Format Executive summary 2020 marks the fourth year of implementation of the Colombian Final Accord, the 20th anniversary of the signing of UN Security Council Resolution 1325, and 25 years since the Beijing Platform for Action. This report considers the gender commitments located in the text of the Final Accord as identified by the Kroc Institute, their implementation progress, opportunities and challenges. The report reflects upon the additional challenges in the face of the global pandemic and five priority areas: territorial transformation, political participation, security and protection guarantees, reincorporation, and victims’ rights. ....
Promoting peace and protecting women’s rights in contexts affected by violent extremism, especially during COVID-19 pandemic Format In 2020, even as governments around the world rallied to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, a large number of countries and their populations continued to face insecurities spurred by violent extremist organizations. On 23 March 2020, the UN Secretary-General issued an urgent appeal for a global ceasefire to create opportunities for life-saving aid. He stressed on the need to protect the most vulnerable – women and children, people with disabilities and those marginalized and displaced. No less than 180 countries, along with the UN Security Council, civil society groups and millions of citizens endorsed his ceasefire call. ....
Date: Tuesday, February 16, 2021 In 2020, even as governments around the world rallied to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, a large number of countries and their populations continued to face insecurities spurred by violent extremist organizations. On 23 March 2020, the UN Secretary-General issued an urgent appeal for a global ceasefire to create opportunities for life-saving aid. He stressed on the need to protect the most vulnerable – women and children, people with disabilities and those marginalized and displaced. No less than 180 countries, along with the UN Security Council, civil society groups and millions of citizens endorsed his ceasefire call. The presence of violent extremist organizations exacerbates existing inequalities, including gender inequalities, and poses a threat to countries struggling to combat the economic and social fallout of the COVID-19 crisis. Safeguarding women’s rights and gender equality in these contexts is urgent. ....