The Pros And Cons Of Peacekeeping
The neighbourhood in Bangui is plundered at the height of civil war, but in a number of homes, are women, raising babies they say are the children of U.N. troops who abused or exploited them. They are called “Peacekeeper babies,” by the United Nations. [1]
It is estimated that 24,500 babies were fathered by peacekeepers in Cambodia and 6,600 children were fathered by peacekeeping soldiers serving in the United Nations mission in Liberia.[2]
Steadily rising paternity claims are a serious problem in peacekeeping missions. Even worse is the plight of peacekeeper babies who are ostracised by their community for their distinct appearance and remain unprovided for by their real fathers.
Since the beginning of the UN mission in CAR there have been …show more content…
“I know everyone is saying it’s bad. But why don’t they come and give us jobs? Tell me, who will feed me?”[7]
To large population of war affected civilians who are living in abject poverty, peacekeepers are the best employers available. They ensure availability of food and clothing in exchange of sex in times when there is no one to help them
It is said that the Zero tolerance police of the United Nations is driven by sexual negativity in a dysfunctional economy which is driven by survival sex. Since the surfacing of allegations sexual abuse by peacekeepers there has been considerable lack of interest in distinguishing between coerced and voluntary sexual activities. [8]
We have witnessed a shift from the earlier perception, that sexual abuse was collateral damage during war and an inevitable by-product of military masculinities to being seen a menace requiring immediate attention.
It is important in these circumstances to remember that Humanitarian law disregards the fact whether the cause being defended by each of the parties to the conflict is just and whether the use of armed force is
It is estimated that 24,500 babies were fathered by peacekeepers in Cambodia and 6,600 children were fathered by peacekeeping soldiers serving in the United Nations mission in Liberia.[2]
Steadily rising paternity claims are a serious problem in peacekeeping missions. Even worse is the plight of peacekeeper babies who are ostracised by their community for their distinct appearance and remain unprovided for by their real fathers.
Since the beginning of the UN mission in CAR there have been …show more content…
“I know everyone is saying it’s bad. But why don’t they come and give us jobs? Tell me, who will feed me?”[7]
To large population of war affected civilians who are living in abject poverty, peacekeepers are the best employers available. They ensure availability of food and clothing in exchange of sex in times when there is no one to help them
It is said that the Zero tolerance police of the United Nations is driven by sexual negativity in a dysfunctional economy which is driven by survival sex. Since the surfacing of allegations sexual abuse by peacekeepers there has been considerable lack of interest in distinguishing between coerced and voluntary sexual activities. [8]
We have witnessed a shift from the earlier perception, that sexual abuse was collateral damage during war and an inevitable by-product of military masculinities to being seen a menace requiring immediate attention.
It is important in these circumstances to remember that Humanitarian law disregards the fact whether the cause being defended by each of the parties to the conflict is just and whether the use of armed force is