An international dialogue and discussion on “Building Military Resilience through Family Engagement” was organised on the sidelines of the recently-concluded United Nations Troop Contributing Countries (TCC) Chiefs’ Conclave. The delegates feature the spouses of heads of respective Army and senior delegates.
In a post on X, the Army Women’s Welfare Association (AWWA) wrote that the attendees were welcomed by President AWWA Sunita Dwivedi.
The gathering offered a unique opportunity to learn from vast experiences and motivating real life stories. Each perspective enriched the discussion, fostering mutual learning and unity among global military communities, the post read further.
“The delegates also visited the Aahwan, a flagship initiative of AWWA, that offered a glimpse into life-changing efforts towards meaningful empowerment of Veer Naris, the widows of our heroes. As one, we honour the remarkable strength of military families, the steadfast foundation behind every soldier, whose support empowers our armed forces and fosters hope for the future,” the post read.
A total of 32 countries that play a pivotal role in UN peacekeeping operations participated in the three-day conclave. Countries represented at the level of chiefs include Bhutan, Burundi, Ethiopia, Fiji, France, Ghana, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Poland, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Uganda, Uruguay and Vietnam.
Meanwhile, senior military officials from Algeria, Armenia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Cambodia, Italy, Nepal, Kenya, Rwanda, Senegal, Australia, Egypt, Malaysia, Morocco, Nigeria, Thailand and Madagascar represented their respective militaries at senior levels.