Aichatou Ousmane Issaka

Aichatou Ousmane Issaka

Major Aichatou Ousmane Issaka, deputy director of social work at the military hospital in Niamey, is one of the first military women in Niger. In 2016, she received the United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award for her service in Gao, Mali, with the United Nations Peacekeeping Force, MINUSMA, during 2014–2015. She served as a captain in the civilian-military cooperation cell, training fellow officers and reaching out to local women, in accordance with the principles of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) to increase the participation of women and to integrate gender perspectives in peacekeeping efforts. Issaka also accompanied otherwise all-male patrols, making them more accessible to women and children. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Aichatou Ousmane Issaka is the 2,121st most popular military personnel, the 27th most popular biography from Niger and the most popular Nigerien Military Personnel.

Aichatou Ousmane Issaka is a military personnel from Niger, known for her role as a prominent female officer in the Nigerien Armed Forces. She has gained recognition for her contributions to military operations and her advocacy for women's involvement in the military.