CLEAN : International women's day: portrait of Cyprus peacekeeping chief

Elizabeth Speller, head of the UN peacekeeping mission in Cyprus, discusses her role and the importance of gender representation in peacekeeping. She highlights the challenges and opportunities for women in these roles and emphasizes the need for peacekeeping missions to relate to the communities they serve. The UN aims to achieve 50% female leadership in missions, and Speller stresses the importance of supporting women to advance in their careers.

What challenges does Elizabeth Speller see in increasing the number of women in peacekeeping roles?

Why does Elizabeth Speller believe it is important for peacekeeping missions to relate to the communities they serve?