Radhika Sen
Major Radhika Sen was born in Himachal Pradesh in 1993. She is currently in the Indian Army and is posted in the African country Republic of Congo. Recently, she was given The United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award 2023. This award was given to her by Antonio Guterres, the current Secretary-General of the United Nations.
Republic of Congo:
Capital: Brazzaville
Official language: French
Population: Approximately 5.5 million
Currency: Central African CFA franc (FCFA)
President: Denis Sassou Nguesso
The Republic of Congo is a rich country in terms of natural resources, including oil, diamonds, gold, and timber.
The United Nations
Founded in 1945 after World War II.
Headquartered in New York City, with other major offices in Geneva, Nairobi, Vienna, and The Hague.
Has 193 member states, including almost all countries in the world.
Oversees numerous specialized agencies and programs like UNESCO (education), UNICEF (children), and WHO (health).
Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award
The Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award is presented by the United Nations to recognize outstanding service by a military peacekeeper in promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women.
It’s awarded annually on the International Day of UN Peacekeepers, which is May 29th.
The most recent recipient, as of today June 18, 2024, is Major Radhika Sen