Indonesian Female Police Officer Receives Award from the United Nations

Thepresidentpost.id - New York, United States of America - Briptu Renita Rismayanti from Indonesia has been honoured with the 13th United Nations Women Police Officer of the Year Award during Police Week 2023 at the UN Headquarters (13-17/11). Her role as a Crime Database Officer in the UN Mission in the Central African Republic has been recognized for outstanding contributions to the field of digital policing, an area typically dominated by male officers.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres congratulated Briptu Renita and appreciated the involvement of women in security. The President of the 78th UN General Assembly also extended congratulations, emphasising the UN's commitment to women's empowerment and gender equality.

MINUSCA, the UN peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic formed in 2014, plays a crucial role in civilian protection and security sector reform. Indonesia, as the 7th largest contributor of peacekeeping forces globally, has 154 Formed Police Units and 18 Individual Police Officers in MINUSCA as of September 2023, including 33 female peacekeepers.

This award not only signifies individual achievement but also reflects Indonesia's commitment to supporting global peace, in line with the mandate of the 1945 Constitution.