Ghanaian peacekeeper named UN gender award winner
A Ghanaian peacekeeper working in the contentious Abyei border region between Sudan and South Sudan has been recognized by the UN for promoting women's rights.
Boakyewaa Lawrencia 
The 2022 UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year award will be given to Captain Cecilia Erzuah, 32, on Thursday by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
"On every front, Captain Erzuah's work has set the standard for ensuring that the needs and concerns of women are reflected across our peacekeeping operations," said Mr. Guterres in a statement.
Since March 2022, Captain Erzuah has been the commander of the Ghana engagement platoon in Abyei.
With 375 women currently deployed, Ghana is currently the UN's greatest contribution of female troops.
