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On December 1st, a three-day workshop began in Nairobi, dedicated to deepening the understanding of women’s agency and mobilization for peace, development, and security.

Crises affect people differently, and emergency preparedness must reflect that. This was the focus of a public debate in Stavanger on 4 December, marking the 25th anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security.

How can we amplify youth engagement and foster cross-border learning on gender equality to tackle tomorrow’s challenges on peace and security?

PRIO is pleased to announce that its Centre on Gender, Peace and Security (GPS Centre) has entered into a new multi-year funding agreement with the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

On October 29, PRIO Research Director Louise Olsson welcomed representatives from the Swedish Gender Equality Agency for an inspiring exchange of knowledge and experiences between Norway and Sweden.

On 4 November, a special issue of the Norwegian-language journal Internasjonal Politikk was launched at the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI).

On 6 November, Norway’s Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide and Defence Minister Tore O. Sandvik received the report from the Afghanistan Commission assessing Norway’s engagement in the country.

On 10 November, Torunn L. Tryggestad delivered a talk together with Johanne Røkke Elvebakken (University of Oslo) for the United Nations Student Association of Norway.

On 17 November GPS Centre director Torunn L. Tryggestad chaired the closing session of a full-day public event on Children of the Enemy: When war does not end, organised by the Children Born of War Foundation in collaboration with the EuroWARCHILD project.

A new analysis of authorship patterns in leading peace and conflict journals shows the Journal of Peace Research has made substantial gains in gender diversity over the past two decades, and now stands out as the most gender-inclusive outlet among its peers.

Why is Women, Peace and Security (WPS) important for youth? New generations will be responsible for safeguarding past achievements and advancing the goals of the WPS agenda into new areas, such as artificial intelligence (AI) and cyber security.

On 24–25 November, the Nordic Women Mediators (NWM) Network held its annual meeting in Copenhagen, hosted by the Danish NWM Network and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

On 26 November GPS Centre director Torunn L. Tryggestad was invited as guest speaker at Kilden’s Annual Conference.

On 14 October, Torunn L. Tryggestad was invited as a guest speaker at the 30th anniversary celebration of FOKUS – Forum for Women and Development, the Norwegian civil society organisation dedicated to advancing women’s rights globally.

Progress for women’s rights and wellbeing has stalled globally, according to the 2025/26 Women, Peace and Security Index launched today in New York.

On 27–29 August, Torunn L. Tryggestad and Inger Skjelsbæk attended the Pan-European Conference of the European International Studies Association (EISA) in Bologna.

PRIO is immensely proud to announce that Senior Researcher Julia Palik  has been awarded the highly competitive European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant for the groundbreaking project titled Com2Civ: Rituals in Combatant-to-Civilian Transformation.

On 4 September, GPS Centre Director Torunn L. Tryggestad participated in a roundtable in Oslo addressing the global status of women’s rights and gender equality.

At the Nordic Pavilion of the World Expo in Osaka, the Nordic countries hosted a series of seminars on regional security and Nordic–Japanese cooperation in the context of NATO.

To strengthen the role of women in peacebuilding and security across Central Asia, the OSCE Gender Issues Programme organised a two-day regional workshop on 27–28 May in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.

On 2–3 June 2025, the International Forum on Women, Peace, and Security in Prishtina, Kosovo, gathered global experts, policymakers, and activists to discuss women’s critical role in peacebuilding and the broader impact on conflict-affected societies.

EMPOW is a two-year initiative designed to provide novel open access data on women's mobilization for peace and gender equality reforms in the wake of war.

More than 200 experts, advocates, survivors, and policymakers gathered in Melbourne on 2–3 June for Justice Denied: Fighting Widespread Impunity for Conflict-Related Sexual Violence (CRSV)

The international conference “From Gender Justice to Sustainable Peace: A 25-Year Vision – Women, Peace and Security” was held in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina on 12–13 June 2025, at a pivotal moment for the global peace and security agenda.

Mediators, peacebuilders and policymakers gathered in Porvoo, Finland for the 14th UN High-Level Seminar on Gender and Inclusive Mediation Strategies.

On 13 and 14 May 2025, global leaders, policymakers, and peacebuilders gathered in Oslo to reaffirm and advance commitments to the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda.

The PRIO Centre on Gender, Peace and Security is delighted to announce that Asha Ali joins as it's new Centre Coordinator.

EuroWARCHILD project hosts workshop on Children Born of War (CBOW)

From 23 to 25 April 2025, over two dozen senior mediation envoys, practitioners, and researchers from around the world convened in Porvoo, Finland, for the 14th UN High-Level Seminar on Gender and Inclusive Mediation Strategies.

PRIO’s Centre on Gender, Peace and Security is co-hosting a conference marking the 25th anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325.

In the lead-up to International Women’s Day, Norsk Folkehjelp hosted a breakfast meeting under the banner “Solidarity with Women in War and Peace,” focusing on women's roles in conflict and post-conflict environments.

EuroWARCHILD at the ISA Annual Convention 2025 At the International Studies Association (ISA) Annual Convention in Chicago, held from 2–5 March 2025, members of the EuroWARCHILD project contributed to key academic discussions on children born of war.

After the Taliban’s return, Afghan women face severe restrictions but remain vital in society, especially in the healthcare sector. As the humanitarian crisis deepens, experts discuss concrete steps to support women’s rights and healthcare access.