Indian Army officer from Bengaluru wins UN Secretary-General’s Award 2025
Why in news
- An Indian Army officer from Bengaluru, Major Swathi Shantha Kumar, has won the UN Secretary-General’s Award 2025 for her project Equal Partners, Lasting Peace.
Award Details
- Recipient: Major Swathi Shantha Kumar, an Indian Army officer from Bengaluru.
- Current Role: She is currently serving on the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).
- Award: She received the UN Secretary-General’s Award 2025 for her project titled “Equal Partners, Lasting Peace.”
Project Overview
- Title: “Equal Partners, Lasting Peace.”
- Purpose: The project aimed to significantly enhance gender parity and strengthen grassroots-level engagement within the mission’s area of responsibility.
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