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Torunn L. Tryggestad
Deputy Director
Additional positions:
Director of the PRIO Centre on Gender, Peace and Security
Research Interests
- Gender and inclusive mediation processes.
- The UN and the gendered dimensions of conflict resolution, conflict management and peacebuilding.
- UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security and implementation policies at the global, regional and national levels.
- The emergence and diffusion of norms, with special emphasis on the normative framework of 'women, peace and security'.
- The inter-play between transnational networks of civil society organizations, the UN system and UN member states in policy development.
- Women in armed forces.
Language Skills
Norwegian (mother tongue), English (fluent), German (basic).
Understand and communicate well in Scandinavian languages (Danish and Swedish).
Work Experience
2017- : Deputy Director at PRIO
2015- : Director of the PRIO Centre on Gender, Peace and Security, Peace Research Institute Oslo, PRIO.
2014- : Senior Researcher, PRIO.
2006-2015: Researcher and Project Manager, The Gender, Conflict and Peacebuilding Project, PRIO
2005-2009: Associated researcher, Liberal Peace and the Ethics of War Project, PRIO.
December 2004 - April 2005: Acting director of the Department for International Politics, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI).
January 2004-2005: Researcher and co-ordinator of the UN programme on Peacekeeping and Multinational Operations, NUPI.
February-December 2003: Adviser, UN Section, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
1995-2003: Co-ordinator and later director of The Training for Peace in Southern Africa Project, NUPI.
February-May 1995: Research Assistant at the UN Programme, NUPI.
1994-1995: Student scholarship, UN Programme on Peacekeeping and Multinational Operations, NUPI.
Board and Expert Group Membership
2016- : Core Group member of the NATO Civil Society Advisory Panel (CSAP)
2015- : Member of the UN Secretary-General's Peacebuilding Fund Advisory Group
2015- : Member of the board, the United Nations Association of Norway
2014: Member of the independent committee for the Student Peace Prize 2015, a prize which is awarded by Norwegian students biannually, as part of the International Student Festival in Trondheim (ISFIT).
2013- : Member of the Union Board at PRIO (Forskerforbundet)
2003- : Member of the advisory board of the United Nations Association of Norway, Section East.
Committee Membership
2010-2013: Member of the Foreign Ministry Advisory Committee on Security Policy (Sikkerhetspolitisk utvalg)
Networking Activities
2009: Co-founder of the Women and Security (WaS) Network – a network comprising of women from academia, public sector (ministries such as Foreign Affairs and Defence), NGOs and public information professionals working with/on defence, security and foreign policy issues.
2009- : Initiated and coordinates the Research Network on Gender, Peace and Security, comprising of approximately 50 researchers from various research institutions in Norway. Meets twice a year to discuss ongoing and new research projects/ideas, exchange information and accommodate research collaboration.
Education
2014: Dr. Polit. Degree in Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Oslo.
1995: Master's Degree in Political Science (cand. polit.), University of Oslo.
1992: Bachelor Degree (in political science, social anthropology and examen philosophy), University of Oslo.
1989-1990: One year course in development studies, Agder Regional College, Kristiansand.
1988-1990: One year course in political science, Molder Regional College.
Latest publications
All publications
Dempet statsfeminist? Nasjonale tradisjoner og globale utviklingstrekk i Søreides periode som utenriksminister
Journal Article in Internasjonal Politikk
One Year On: Norway and the Women, Peace and Security Agenda in the UN Security Council
GPS Policy Brief
Sweden as an Elected Member of the UN Security Council: Promoting Women, Peace and Security as Core Council Business, 2017–18
PRIO Paper
Protecting the brand? The hesitant incorporation of gender equality in the peace nation
Book Chapter in Gender Equality and Nation Branding in the Nordic Region
Pro-gender Norms in Norwegian Peace Engagement: Balancing Experiences, Values, and Interests
Journal Article in Foreign Policy Analysis
Donor States Delivering on WPS: The Case of Norway
Book Chapter in The Oxford Handbook of Women, Peace, and Security
Likestilling og Norges fredsengasjement - en balansekunst
Journal Article in Tidsskrift for kjønnsforskning
Hvordan har de det, egentlig? [How are women doing, really?]
Popular Article in Dagsavisen
“No backsliding” on Women’s Inclusion in Peace Mediation
Popular Article in PRIO Blogs
Introduction: Women, Peace and Security in Review
Book Chapter in Women, Peace and Security: from Civil War to Post-Conflict Reconstruction
Latest news
All news
Digital inclusion in peace processes – no silver bullet, but a major opportunity
Digital inclusion is paving the way for women and other marginalized groups to participate in peace processes. Through digital platforms, those who are unable to participate in physical meetings, such as women with children, youth or disabled, can get their voices heard. However, digital technologies provide no silver bullet, and mitigating their risks requires careful context analysis and process design.
Peace Mediators Discussed Gender-Inclusive Peace Processes during Challenging Time for Women’s Rights
The 12th UN High-Level Seminar on Gender and Inclusive Mediation Strategies gathered senior peace mediation experts this week, to discuss how to strengthen women's role in peace processes. The topic is timely as women's rights are being pushed back in many conflict areas around the world.
Global Forum Strengthening Women’s Inclusion in Peace Processes Marks Tenth Year
This week, the UN High-Level Seminar on Gender and Inclusive Mediation Strategies celebrates ten years.
PRIO Seminar on Queering Research on April 26th
What does it mean to use queer theory or to queer research and what are some examples of this? Today's breakfast seminar brought together researchers from disciplines within political science, conflict research, and history to discuss their use of queer theory and queer research practices.
Norwegian Foreign Minister Reviewed by PRIO Researchers
Ine Eriksen Søreide’s tenure as Norway’s Foreign Minister between 2017 and 2021 was reviewed by PRIO researchers Torunn L. Tryggestad, Inger Skjelsbæk and Jørgen Jensehaugen, in two academic articles in a special issue of the Norwegian journal, Internasjonal Politikk.
PRIO at Oslo Peace Days 2022
For a week in December each year, Oslo city invites the public to learn about and discuss important issues related to peace, democracy and human rights. The series of events are called Oslo Peace Days.
PRIO will contribute to this year's Oslo Peace Days with four events, including the prestigious PRIO Annual Peace Address.
The First Lady of Colombia, Veronica Alcocer, Visits PRIO
The First Lady of Colombia, Veronica Alcocer, visited PRIO 7th of September 2022. The meeting was coordinated by Caritas Norway in collaboration with the Norwegian Minstry of Foreign Affairs.
UN High-Level Seminar Successfully Convened in Oslo
This week, PRIO organized the 11th UN High-Level Seminar on Gender and Inclusive Mediation Strategies at Soria Moria Hotel in Oslo.
UN High-Level Seminar on Gender and Inclusive Mediation Strategies
This week PRIO is organizing the 11th UN High-Level Seminar on Gender and Inclusive Mediation Strategies. The seminar is designed for envoys, senior mediators, and other key actors involved in international peacemaking.
PRIO Gender Equality and Diversity Action Plan
The PRIO Gender Equality and Diversity Action Plan 2022-2025 (GEDAP) was adopted by the PRIO Board 7 April 2022.
Latest events
All events
Turning Resolutions Into Results: Ending Cycles of Sexual Violence in Conflict
Queering Research
The Challenges of Inclusive Peace Processes: The Case of Colombia
The Women-led Uprising in Iran: Long lines, Current Dynamics and Future Prospects - MidEast Breakfast Seminar
Breakfast seminar: Drones over Norway: Opportunities, Threats, and Vulnerabilities
Drones in Civilian Airspaces: Security, Regulation, and Imagination
FAIR Cyprus workshop on ethical considerations in peace negotiations’
Women Mediators Capacity Building Programs: An Effective Tool in Grassroots Mediation
What Does It Mean to Be a Child Born of War?
One Year On: Norway and the Women, Peace and Security Agenda in the UN Security Council
Current projects
All projects
EuroWARCHILD
On Fair Terms: The Ethics of Peace Negotiations and Mediation (FAIR)
Women Ambassadors in the UN Security Council: A Decade in Review
PRIO Centre on Gender, Peace and Security
Nordic Women Mediators (NWM)
Nordic Women Mediators – Norway (NWM-Norway)
Missing Peace Initiative
High-Level Seminars on Gender and Inclusive Mediation Processes
Latest blog posts
Украинские женщины участвуют в сопротивлении и должны участвовать в мирных переговорах: новые данные опросов
Українські жінки беруть участь в опорі і мають брати участь у мирних перемовинах: результати нового опитування
Ukrainian Women Engage in Resistance and Should Be in the Peace Talks: New Survey Evidence
Children Born of War Should be More Than an Afterthought
Norway Promises to Increase Focus on “Women, Peace and Security”
"We need to build bridges": Project Leader Marianne Dahl and GPS Director Torunn L. Tryggestad on the Women, Peace and Security Index
Children Born of War Are Not the Enemy. How Can They Be Integrated into Society?
