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Apr 10, 2025

Supporting States Visits - April 7 and 9, 2025

The MFO Director General, Ms. Elizabeth Dibble, the Force Commander, Major General Michael Garraway (Australia), and a variety of MFO personnel, both military and civilian, were pleased to welcome Ambassadors, Defense Attachés, and key Embassy staff from Egypt and Israel-based Embassies to the MFO’s South Camp.

Mar 8, 2025

Celebrating Women in the MFO: Honoring their Work and Contributions

On International Women’s Day, the MFO celebrates the contributions of women across our organization. Whether in Rome, Cairo, Tel Aviv, or Sinai, our female peacekeepers are essential to our mission. They positively impact how we operate, innovate, and perform.

 

Mar 7, 2025

Supplemental Japanese Funding in FY2025

The MFO is pleased to announce the Government of Japan’s decision to once again contribute supplemental project funding to ensure the safety of our personnel and the effectiveness of our mission.

 

Feb 13, 2025

MFO Plenary Meeting - February 10, 2025

 

The MFO had the great honor of hosting its Annual Plenary meeting in Rome with representatives from MFO Supporting States, including delegations from Egypt, Israel, and the United States.

 

Dec 30, 2024

In Memoriam: Former President Jimmy Carter

It is with great sadness that the MFO notes the passing of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, an indefatigable force for peace and a global humanitarian. There are few who have so solidly concentrated their own individual efforts on making this world a better place for all.

Dec 10, 2024

RO Plant Dedication Ceremony Marks a Milestone in Operational Capability

On December 10, 2024, the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) dedicated its newly extended and upgraded Reverse Osmosis (RO) Plant at South Camp.

Dec 6, 2024

Seasons Greetings

Seasons Greetings from the MFO family to you and yours. Best wishes for 2025!

Nov 14, 2024

Recent Visits to the MFO

Visits are a crucial element to understanding the MFO, our mission, and our role in promoting regional peace and stability. These visits result in productive dialogue with our Egyptian and Israeli colleagues, representatives of MFO Troop-Contributing and Donor States, and friends.

 

Sep 11, 2024

MFO Welcomes Denmark

The MFO and the Treaty Parties, Egypt and Israel, are very honored and pleased to report that Denmark has rejoined the MFO’s family of Supporting States.

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News & Media MFO Women’s Mentorship Program

Jul 18, 2022

MFO Women’s Mentorship Program

 

When the MFO's Women’s Mentorship Program hosted its first meeting on December 13th, 2021, six members attended. Eight months on, participation has grown to an average of 25 MFO members per meeting.

Captain Noella Rogers, a military police officer and member of the U.S. contingent, founded the program with a clear vision, “women’s mentorship provides a place for women to develop as leaders, enables community problem-solving, and fosters fellowship throughout the MFO,” she says.

 

MFO military members from Australia, Canada, the Czech Republic, Fiji, Italy, New Zealand, Norway, the United States, and Uruguay, and MFO civilian employees regularly attend the biweekly meetings.

 

“Our group’s diversity brings unique insights and reminds us we are a community,” explains Captain Rogers, “we acknowledge the shared challenges we may have experienced in our careers, focus on overcoming them, and make the most of the opportunities that present themselves at the MFO.”

 

She adds that inclusion is one of the founding principles, “every contingent - women and men, military and civilian alike – all are welcome. Many of us experienced not having a seat at the table, so we ensure everyone has a seat at ours.”

 

A typical meeting involves discussions on a specific skill or challenge combined with a practical exercise and ends with a historical vignette highlighting the contributions of women in the military, or other fields.

 

Additionally, guest speakers are regularly invited to present. Recently, the program held a mindfulness workshop as well as a presentation on all-female Special Forces units in Norway. Currently, members are examining lessons from the book How Women Rise by Sally Helgesen and Marshall Goldsmith, with discussions focused on communication and organizational leadership.