NR No: 011/2024 Date: 10 March 2024

SHOTLIST: ATMIS female peacekeepers in Jowhar, Dhobley, take stock of their

achievements

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LANGUAGE: ENGLISH/SOMALIA/NATURAL SOUND

DATELINE: 08/MARCH/2024, JOWHAR AND DHOBLEY, SOMALIA

SHOT LIST:

1. Wide shot – ATMIS female peacekeepers and community march to celebrate

International Women’s Day in Jowhar.
2. Mide shot – ATMIS female peacekeepers and community march to celebrate
International Women’s Day in Jowhar.
3. Wide shot – ATMIS female peacekeepers and community march to celebrate
International Women’s Day in Jowhar.
4. Wide shot – ATMIS female peacekeepers and community march to celebrate
International Women’s Day in Jowhar.
5. Close up – Wide shot – ATMIS female peacekeepers display placards as they march
to celebrate International Women’s Day in Jowhar.
6. Tight shot – ATMIS female peacekeepers display placards as they march to celebrate
International Women’s Day in Jowhar.
7. Close up – Invited guests at the medical camp in Jowhar.
8. Close up – Invited guests at the medical camp in Jowhar.
9. Close up – Invited guests at the medical camp in Jowhar.

For more information please contact:

Snr. Communications Officer or Force Spokesperson
Ms. Gifty Bingley or Lt. Col Said Mwachinalo, Email: atmismediacenter@au-atmis.org
Cell phone: (Somalia) +252 617 682 175/+252 613 665 356; (Nairobi) +254 722 586 005
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10. Mide shot – ATMIS Kenya Contingent Commander Brig. Seif Salim Rashid handing
over gifts to community members.
11. Close up – ATMIS Kenya Contingent Commander Brig. Seif Salim Rashid handing
over gifts to community members.
12. Mide shot – ATMIS Kenya Contingent Commander Brig. Seif Salim Rashid touring the
Exhibitors.
13. Close up – ATMIS Kenya Contingent Commander Brig. Seif Salim Rashid touring the
Exhibitors.

14. SOUNDBITE: (English) Charity Saluna, ATMIS Police Gender Focal Point in
Jowhar,
“More women in peacekeeping means more effective peacekeeping. We urge our male
counterparts to support female peacekeepers to improve overall peacekeeping
performance.”

15. Close up – Invited guests at the celebrations.

16. Close up – Invited guests at the celebrations.
17. Close up – Invited guests at the celebrations.

18. SOUNDBITE: (English) Ahmed Abdulle Madobe, Deputy Commander of Jowhar

Airfield Police Station
“The number of women serving in the Somali Security Forces has increased. We hope
the number will continue to grow, and pave way for equal opportunities in economic
participation and decision-making.”

19. Tight shot – Invited guests at the celebrations.

20. Wide shot – Invited guests listening.
21. Close up – Invited guests at the celebrations.

22. SOUNDBITE: (English) Col. Oscar Hatungimana, Deputy Commander of the

ATMIS Burundi Contingent in Jowhar
“Women must be supported through education and should be provided with adequate
opportunities to decide what is right and appropriate.”

23. Close up – ATMIS female peacekeepers and community march to celebrate

International Women’s Day in Dhobley.
24. Mide shot – ATMIS female peacekeepers and community march to celebrate
International Women’s Day in Dhobley.
25. Close up – Deputy Commander of the ATMIS Burundi Contingent in Jowhar Col.
Oscar Hatungimana together with ATMIS female peacekeepers and community plant
a tree to celebrate International Women’s Day in Dhobley.

For more information please contact:

Snr. Communications Officer or Force Spokesperson
Ms. Gifty Bingley or Lt. Col Said Mwachinalo, Email: atmismediacenter@au-atmis.org
Cell phone: (Somalia) +252 617 682 175/+252 613 665 356; (Nairobi) +254 722 586 005
Web: atmis-au.org | Follow Us: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube
26. Mid shot – ATMIS peacekeepers planting a tree in Dhobley.

27. SOUNDBITE: (English) Brig. Seif Salim Rashid, ATMIS Kenya Contingent
Commander
“Women must be supported through education and should be provided with adequate
opportunities to decide what is right and appropriate.”

28. Mid shot – Invited guests at the celebrations.

29. Close up – Invited guests at the celebrations.
30. Wide shot – ATMIS peacekeepers entertaining guests.

31. SOUNDBITE: (English) Capt. Valerie Shikuku, ATMIS Gender Officer in Dhobley
“It is also critical to acknowledge the challenges we face such as discrimination,
harassment, and violence. As we celebrate International Women's Day, we call on
men to commit to empowering and supporting female peacekeepers.”

32. Full shot – ATMIS peacekeepers entertaining guests.

33. Mide shot – ATMIS peacekeepers entertaining guests.
34. Close up – ATMIS peacekeepers entertaining guests.
35. Wide shot – ATMIS peacekeepers entertaining guests.
36. Mide shot – ATMIS peacekeepers entertaining guests.
37. Close up – ATMIS peacekeepers entertaining guests.

ATMIS female peacekeepers in Jowhar, Dhobley, take stock of their achievements

JOWHAR, DHOBLEY, 10 March 2024 – Female peacekeepers serving with ATMIS in
Jowhar and Dhobley celebrated International Women’s Day by reflecting on the
challenges and progress made in including women in leadership and decision-making
roles.
They also took stock of the contribution of women in uniform in supporting the ongoing
peace process in Somalia.
International Women’s Day is observed annually on March 8 to highlight women's
empowerment progress and celebrate their extraordinary achievements, was held under
the theme “Inspire Inclusion” this year.

For more information please contact:

Snr. Communications Officer or Force Spokesperson
Ms. Gifty Bingley or Lt. Col Said Mwachinalo, Email: atmismediacenter@au-atmis.org
Cell phone: (Somalia) +252 617 682 175/+252 613 665 356; (Nairobi) +254 722 586 005
Web: atmis-au.org | Follow Us: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube
To mark the day ATMIS female troops in Jowhar, organised a procession and performed
cultural dances. In Dhobley, they held a medical camp and an exhibition. Women, youth,
elders, local leaders, soldiers from ATMIS and Somali security forces and UN officials
attended the day’s celebrations.
The Deputy Commander of the ATMIS Burundi Contingent in Jowhar, Col. Oscar
Hatungimana, emphasized the need to empower women to contribute to sustainable
peace in Somalia.
“Women must be supported through education and should be provided with adequate
opportunities to decide what is right and appropriate,” said Col. Hatungimana.
The ATMIS Police Gender Focal Point in Jowhar, Charity Saluna, called for more
women to join peacekeeping and public offices to enhance service delivery.
“More women in peacekeeping means more effective peacekeeping. We urge our male
counterparts to support female peacekeepers to improve overall peacekeeping
performance” she said.
The Deputy Commander of Jowhar Airfield Police Station, Ahmed Abdulle Madobe,
praised the growing number of women enlisting in the Somali Security Forces to restore
peace in the country.
“The number of women serving in the Somali Security Forces has increased. We hope
the number will continue to grow, and pave way for equal opportunities in economic
participation and decision-making,” observed Ahmed Abdulle.
In Dhobley, the ATMIS Kenya Contingent Commander, Brig. Seif Salim Rashid, hailed
female peacekeepers for their contributions to Somalia’s peace and stability as well as
their dedication to implementing the transition plan.
“Your resilience, leadership and dedication to the realisation of the mission’s objectives
and promotion of peace and security in Somalia cannot remain unmentioned,” said Brig.
Gen. Seif.
The ATMIS Gender Officer in Dhobley, Capt. Valerie Shikuku, highlighted the role of
female peacekeepers in fostering dialogue, reconciliation and stability in Somalia.
“It is also critical to acknowledge the challenges we face such as discrimination,
harassment, and violence. As we celebrate International Women's Day, we call on men
to commit to empowering and supporting female peacekeepers,” said Capt. Shikuku.

For more information please contact:

Snr. Communications Officer or Force Spokesperson
Ms. Gifty Bingley or Lt. Col Said Mwachinalo, Email: atmismediacenter@au-atmis.org
Cell phone: (Somalia) +252 617 682 175/+252 613 665 356; (Nairobi) +254 722 586 005
Web: atmis-au.org | Follow Us: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube
Ends…

For more information please contact:

Snr. Communications Officer or Force Spokesperson
Ms. Gifty Bingley or Lt. Col Said Mwachinalo, Email: atmismediacenter@au-atmis.org
Cell phone: (Somalia) +252 617 682 175/+252 613 665 356; (Nairobi) +254 722 586 005
Web: atmis-au.org | Follow Us: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube