Chapter 1 GEOGRAPHY: AN EXPLORATION OF CONNECTIONS

UN Boosts Number of Women Peacekeepers

After watching the UN Boosts Number of Women Peacekeepers video, consider the questions below. Then "submit" your response.

1. The UN has peacekeeping operations on four continents.

True

False

2. What sort of countries does the UN want to send female peacekeepers to?

Countries where gender doesn't matter

Countries where gender does matter

Countries where women are in charge

Countries where men are in charge

3. What percentage of UN peacekeepers are women?

40 percent

90 percent

15 percent

10 percent

4. The US is cited in the video as a main contributor of female peacekeepers.

True

False