UN video series features Ghanaian peacekeeper’s formidable task of leading her platoon for a year in Lebanon

In March 2023, the United Nations Video, in collaboration with the Department of Peace Operations (DPO) of the United Nations released a teaser for the short video series titled "One Woman's Journey to a Peacekeeping Mission", an inspiring journey of a Ghanaian female peacekeeper, Lieutenant Esinam Baah. 

The six-part series features Lt. Baah, a trailblazing woman peacekeeper who deployed for the first time under the UN flag – leading a platoon with the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).  It follows her remarkable journey as she prepares for the mission at the Ghana Armed forces’ training camp in Accra, and her arrival and work at UNIFIL.

The first episode is out, and subsequent episodes will be rolled out every Sunday thereafter. The series will conclude right before the 2023 UN Peacekeeping Ministerial, scheduled to take place in Accra, from 5 to 6 December. 

"One Woman's Journey to a Peacekeeping Mission" offers an intimate look into Lt. Baah's trials and triumphs as she undertakes the formidable task of leading her platoon for a year in Lebanon. Witness her unwavering commitment and the challenges she overcomes, both personally and professionally, in the still male-dominated military and peacekeeping worlds. It captures not only the resilience of one woman but also the collective strength of a rising number of women in peacekeeping, including Ghana's commitment to gender-responsive pre-deployment training and increasing women's participation in peacekeeping efforts. 

The United Nations Information Centre, Accra, working closely with DPO, will share the episodes as they are rolled out. Here are Episode 2 and Episode 3.