<p>In the final episode of the season, we bring you a fascinating conversation between Major General Maureen O’Brien, the Deputy Military Adviser in the United Nations Office of Military Affairs, Department of Peace Operations and Dr. Robert Egnell, a senior fellow with the Security Studies Program and the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security. General O’Brien’s extensive career began over forty years ago when she joined the Irish Defense Forces as one of only six women at the time. The two of them discuss her position as a pioneer throughout her career, the challenges women still face in the military and the pursuit of&nbsp; full inclusion and meaningful participation of women in peacekeeping.&nbsp;</p><br><p>This episode was produced by Alana Herlands, Alex Jhamb Burns, and Alesandra Tejeda. It was scored, mixed, and mastered by Alex Jhamb Burns and edited by Grace Lynch.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Season three of Seeking Peace is produced by <a href="https://giwps.georgetown.edu/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Georgetown University’s Institute for Women, Peace and Security</a> and Wonder Media Network, in collaboration with <a href="https://peacekeeping.un.org/en/department-of-peace-operations" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the United Nations Department of Peace Operations</a> and <a href="https://oursecurefuture.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Our Secure Future</a><strong>.</strong></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Seeking Peace

Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security

Leaders and Allies

NOV 21, 202225 MIN
Seeking Peace

Leaders and Allies

NOV 21, 202225 MIN

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<p>In the final episode of the season, we bring you a fascinating conversation between Major General Maureen O’Brien, the Deputy Military Adviser in the United Nations Office of Military Affairs, Department of Peace Operations and Dr. Robert Egnell, a senior fellow with the Security Studies Program and the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security. General O’Brien’s extensive career began over forty years ago when she joined the Irish Defense Forces as one of only six women at the time. The two of them discuss her position as a pioneer throughout her career, the challenges women still face in the military and the pursuit of&nbsp; full inclusion and meaningful participation of women in peacekeeping.&nbsp;</p><br><p>This episode was produced by Alana Herlands, Alex Jhamb Burns, and Alesandra Tejeda. It was scored, mixed, and mastered by Alex Jhamb Burns and edited by Grace Lynch.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Season three of Seeking Peace is produced by <a href="https://giwps.georgetown.edu/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Georgetown University’s Institute for Women, Peace and Security</a> and Wonder Media Network, in collaboration with <a href="https://peacekeeping.un.org/en/department-of-peace-operations" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the United Nations Department of Peace Operations</a> and <a href="https://oursecurefuture.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Our Secure Future</a><strong>.</strong></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>