STORY: Female SNA and AMISOM soldiers in joint

awareness training on women’s participation in peace and

security
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LANGUAGE: ENGLISH/SOMALI/ NATURAL SOUND
DATELINE: 24/OCTOBER/2019, MOGADISHU, SOMALIA

SHOT LIST:

1. Wide shot, Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union

Commission (SRCC) for Somalia, Ambassador Francisco Madeira arriving at
the venue of the training workshop
2. Med shot, female participants from AMISOM military and Police together
with female officers from Somali National Army (SNA) taking part in the
training workshop
3. Med shot, SRCC, Ambassador Francisco Madeira flanked by Somali Member
of Parliament, Farhiya Mumin, listening during the training workshop
4. Med shot, officials from the Federal Government of Somalia listening during
the training workshop
5. Med shot, female participants from AMISOM Police and SNA taking part in
the training
6. Wide shot, AMISOM Gender Officer, Mane Ahmed facilitating during the
training workshop
7. Wide shot, female officers from AMISOM Police, Military and SNA taking part
in the training
8. Med shot, Female SNA officers singing Somalia’s anthem during the opening
of the training
9. Wide shot, AMISOM female and their SNA counterparts stand at attention as
other female SNA officers sing Somalia’s anthem
10. Wide shot, AMISOM Gender Officer, Mane Ahmed inviting the SRCC,
Ambassador Francisco Madeira to give his opening remarks
11. SOUNDBITE: (ENGLISH) AMBASSADOR FRANCISCO MADEIRA, SPECIAL
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE AFRICAN UNION
COMMISSION (SRCC) FOR SOMALIA
“I am of the firm belief that empowering AMISOM peacekeepers is key for
two main reasons. First, if we empower and deploy more female
peacekeepers to Somalia, such will have a multiplier effect on the AMISOM
operations in Somalia. secondly, the presence of female peacekeepers in
Somalia will serve as a catalyst and would have a transformative effect on the
 female population of Somalia thereby engendering sustainable peace and
development in the country.”
12. Med shot, AMISOM female military officers taking part in the training
13. Wide shot, AMISOM and SNA female officers taking part in the training
14. Med shot, Somali Member of Parliament, Farhiya Mumin going to the
podium to give her remarks
15. SOUNDBITE: (SOMALI) FARHIYA MUMIN, SOMALI MEMBER OF
PARLIAMENT
“You are here to receive awareness in this training, to exchange ideas and
views, share experiences and later apply best practices in your daily
activities.”

16. Wide shot, participants applauding

17. Wide shot, AMISOM and SNA officers applauding
18. Med shot, participants taking part in the training workshop
19. Wide shot, SRCC, Ambassador Francisco, flanked by Somali MP, Farhiya
Mumin and other officials listening during the training
20. SOUNDBITE: (SOMALI) LT. AISHA MUSA ABDULLE, VETERAN SOMALI
NATIONAL ARMY (SNA) OFFICER
“Our gathering concerned gender mainstreaming and how our female
soldiers can play an active role in empowering others through the creation of
awareness as well as building initiatives.”

21. Wide shot, AMISOM Senior Policy Officer, Lucy Alghali making her
presentation during the training
22. Close up shot, AMISOM Senior Policy Officer, Lucy Alghali making her
presentation during the training
23. Med shot, AMISOM Police Gender Coordinator Superintendent of Police
Stella Sedame, making her remarks during the training workshop
24. SOUNDBITE: (ENGLISH) SP. STELLA SEDAME, AMISOM POLICE GENDER
COORDINATOR
“We want to project with our counterparts; the Somali National Army (SNA)
and Somali Police Force (SPF) about peacekeeping, the role that we are
playing and what we can do to assist them and also be a role model and also
for them to know that they can be in our position one day to also assist
others. So we are here to empower them so that through the empowering
we can have peace in Somalia.”

25. Med shot, course facilitator taking down notes on a flip chart
26. Wide shot, participants from AMISOM military, Police and SNA listening
during the training
27. Med shot, SNA and AMISOM officers listening during the training
28. Med shot, group of AMISOM military officers from singing
29. Wide shot, AMISOM and SNA officers singing and clapping
Female SNA and AMISOM soldiers in joint awareness training on women’s
participation in peace and security

Mogadishu, 25 October 2019 – The African Union in Somalia (AMISOM) on

Thursday, conducted training for female personnel in the Somali National Army
(SNA) and AMISOM, to raise awareness of women's participation in peace and
security.

The AMISOM Human Rights, Protection, and Gender (HRPG) unit organised the one-
day training to sensitise female troops on the importance of gender mainstreaming
in peace support operations.

During the training, participants reflected on the challenges, successes and shared
their experience. They also made recommendations to promote gender
mainstreaming in SNA and AMISOM.

UN Security Council Resolution 2472 (2019) mandates AMISOM to increase the

number of female personnel, ensure women's participation and mainstream gender
in the mission's programmes and activities.

As such, AMISOM continues to make progress in implementing international and

African-led frameworks to promote gender equality and to empower women.

Speaking at the training, the Head of AMISOM, Ambassador Francisco Madeira,

highlighted women's participation in peacekeeping as a prerequisite to peace and
security.

"If we empower and deploy more female peacekeepers, it will have a multiplier
effect on AMISOM operations in Somalia," noted Ambassador Madeira.

Farhiya Mumin, a Member of Parliament, stressed the importance of education and

knowledge to implement gender mainstreaming within the Somali security forces.
She noted that female soldiers become role models to the people they protect,
especially women and children.

"The training is an opportunity to exchange views and share experiences," Farhiya

told the participants.

The AMISOM Police gender coordinator, Stella Sedame, observed that women are
critical to the success of AMISOM. "Our Somali counterparts need our support, and
in the future, they will be able to assist others," Superintendent of Police Sedame
noted.

Lt. Aisha Musa Abdulle, a veteran Somali National Army officer, noted that women
play critical roles that can ensure the success of peace support operations.

Ms. Mané Ahmed, AMISOM Gender Officer, added that the communication
dimension of the workshop was considered as such programme is showcasing their
sacrifices to help bring peace and stability in Somalia. It will be broadcasted in the
local language nationwide and abroad by SNTV and disseminate positive messaging
on the important role of women in uniform.

She concluded the training by encouraging the participants to continue breaking

through gender barriers and inspire the next generation of women peacekeepers.
ENDS