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Zambian major describes gender-balanced engagement platoon, improved PPE, and focus on women and children in CAR deployment
Summary
Major Sifa Mwerwa Akalaruka, of the Zambian contingent, said her engagement platoon in Menisca, Central African Republic, is split roughly 50/50 between women and men, focuses on interacting with at-risk civilians (women and children), and has new PPE that she says fits female anatomy and reduces perceived load.
Major Sifa Mwerwa Akalaruka, identified in the transcript as a member of the Zambian contingent, described her role as an engagement platoon commander and matron during deployment to Menisca in the Central African Republic. She said the platoon’s work centers on civilian contact and protection, particularly for women and children.
"I'm in charge of interactions with the civil population," Major Akalaruka said, adding that "when there's a conflict, usually the children and women, they suffer a lot."…
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