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Why men overwhelmingly wear the UN's blue helmets – a former US ambassador explains why decades of recruiting women peacekeepers has had little effect

  • Written by Dennis Jett, Professor of International Affairs, Penn State
Why men overwhelmingly wear the UN's blue helmets – a former US ambassador explains why decades of recruiting women peacekeepers has had little effectFemale police officers working with the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Liberia participate in a parade in 2008.UN Photo/Christopher Herwig

The United Nations has about 74,000 peacekeepers in uniform stationed in a dozen conflict zones around the world. It’s easy to spot them in their signature light blue helmets. It’s harder to find a...

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