Above is a picture from an amazing article about female UN Peacekeepers in Liberia. Although I think that the idea is amazing, and the results seem very real, are these women being played into a gendered role? Even though they are dressed in blue, is their use too typically 'pink'?
Also, UN, please stop referring to them as "blue helmettes." What ever happened to MDG #3: Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women?
