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Army Major wins victims’ trust in Africa, gets UN award for busting taboos
The Morning Standard
|March 08, 2026
IN conflict-ridden South Sudan, where women hesitate to approach male soldiers to report sexual violence or discuss sensitive health concerns, an Indian Army officer led a women’s team to change that.
Major Swathi Shanthakumar received the United Nations Secretary-General’s Award in the Gender category for 2025 in January this year, recognising the work she carried out during her 18-month deployment in the country.
This story is from the March 08, 2026 edition of The Morning Standard.
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