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This concluding chapter draws on the lessons learned from the research and makes policy recommendations for the general peacekeeping community to further future international discourse and action. It analyzes the operational and psychological environment that protects and perpetuates criminal misconduct among UN peacekeepers. Some practical recommendations such as tackling the economic dynamic that impoverishes women are discussed. The role that Africa can play as norm setters in ensuring accountability of its peacekeepers is suggested.
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Akonor, K. (2017). Analysis and Implications of the Monograph to Broader Issues. In: UN Peacekeeping in Africa. SpringerBriefs in Criminology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-39162-5_5
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