Lunch discussion on the progress of MINUSMA and the Dutch contribution

The Knowledge Platform Security & Rule of Law, in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is hosting a lunch discussion on the progress of the UN mission MINUSMA in Mali and the Dutch contribution.

During the meeting, we will provide for an exchange between policy, research and practice on the current mission, developments in Mali, the challenges and the way forward. Topics will include protection of civilians, intelligence in UN missions, gender and the peace process. Recently returned experts deployed within MINUSMA will debrief on their experience and the MFA will provide an overview of the progress report on the mission that was recently submitted to Parliament, with the view to kick-start the exchange. We kindly encourage you to also share your own valuable experiences, working with MINUSMA and in Mali more broadly.

Speakers:
Sander van der Sluis, Policy Coordinator at Security Policy Department, MFA
Warner ten Kate, Civil Adviser in Bamako, MINUSMA
Welmoet Wels, Protection of Civilians Advisor in Gao, MINUSMA

Relevant documents:

The missions' progress report recently shared by the MFA