Original Story Published by: Abu Mubarik, www.face2faceafrica.com
Photo Source: Antonio Guterres
(Above) Chief Inspector Doreen Malambo of Zambia.
A Zambian policewoman currently serving in the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has been announced as the United Nations Woman Police Officer of the Year. Chief Inspector Doreen Malambo of Zambia was announced the winner of the award established in 2011 by the UN Department for Peace Operations.
The UN Undersecretary-General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, at a virtual ceremony on Tuesday, praised Malambo for her “exceptional commitment to gender equality, in particular to advancing the rights of women and girls, by empowering them to claim their rights and to enhance their full participation in social, political, and economic life.”
He said Malambo has worked tirelessly with her colleagues inside and outside UNMISS to enhance the protection of civilians and encourage and empower both women and men to be advocates for the protection and advancement of the rights of women and girls. “Malambo represents the very best of UN peacekeeping,” he added.
“Congratulations to Chief Inspector Doreen Malambo of Zambia on being awarded the United Nations [@UN] Woman Police Officer of the Year! I’m grateful for her contributions to our UN Peacekeeping [@UNPeacekeeping] mission in South Sudan, where she leads efforts to help reduce & prevent sexual & gender-based crime,” UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a tweet.
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