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Speakers at report launch say inclusive armed forces improve effectiveness but barriers remain
Summary
At a launch for a report on women in the defense sector, speakers highlighted gains in female participation, linked gender equality to human rights and operational effectiveness, and described recruitment training and outreach efforts in Liberia and cultural shifts in Nigeria.
Speakers at a launch event for a report on women in the defense sector said inclusive armed forces are more effective and stressed the need to accelerate women's participation.
"Today we are here for the launch of this very important report, indeed, on women in the defense sector. The situation now, we have a clear picture about it. This report is really a milestone in this regard," said Speaker 1, a speaker at the event, noting that "Armed forces that are more inclusive, that are more representative, are also more efficient." Speaker 2 added that "Women's participation in the defence sector is not only a matter of equity. Diversity military teams…
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