Answer: Major Swathi Shantha Kumar
Notes: Major Swathi Shantha Kumar, an Indian Army officer from Bengaluru, received the UN Secretary-General's Award 2025 for gender-inclusive peacekeeping. She is currently serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). Her project, “Equal Partners, Lasting Peace,” strengthens UNMISS's gender-inclusive approach. The award recognises initiatives promoting gender parity and gender-responsive peacekeeping. Her project was selected from UN-wide nominations and won the Gender Category with the highest votes globally.
