Jenny Lorentzen left PRIO in 2022. The information on this page is kept for historical reasons.
Jenny Lorentzen
Senior Researcher
Additional positions:
Post-doctoral Fellow, Lund University
Email: jenlor@prio.org
Twitter: @jennylorentzen
Research Interests
- Gender
- Peacebuilding
- Norm diffusion
- Peace negotiations and peace processes
- Women, Peace and Security
Jenny Lorentzen is currently pursuing a Post-doc at Lund University and maintains a part-time Senior Researcher position at PRIO.
On 20 November 2020 she defended her PhD thesis titled “Normative Encounters between the ‘Global’ and the ‘Local’: Women, Peace and Security in Mali and Rwanda” at the Department of Political Science, Lund University. The thesis explores the processes that take place when global gender equality norms embedded in the Women, Peace and Security agenda are promoted in societies transitioning from war to peace.
Languages spoken
Norwegian, English and French
Education
2015-2020: PhD in Political Science, Lund University.
2010-2012: Master in International Relations from the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (UMB) and the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI).
2006-2009: Bachelor in African Studies from the University of Oslo, including the subjects French, History, and Area studies of Sub-Saharan Africa.
Latest publications
All publications
Frictional interactions on Women, Peace and Security in Mali
Journal Article in The Journal of Modern African Studies
Women as ‘new security actors’ in preventing and countering violent extremism in Mali
Journal Article in International Affairs
Malian Women’s Participation in the Algiers Negotiations
FAIR Case Brief
Women’s Inclusion in the Malian Peace Negotiations: Norms and Practices
Journal Article in Swiss Political Science Review
Normative Encounters between the ‘Global’ and the ‘Local’: Women, Peace and Security in Mali and Rwanda
PhD Thesis
Hopes and misguided expectations: How policy documents frame gender in efforts at preventing terrorism and violent extremism
Journal Article in Politics, Religion & Ideology
Women as “New Security Actors” in the Fight Against Violent Extremism in Mali
Conference Paper
Women as “New Security Actors” in the Fight Against Violent Extremism in Mali
Conference Paper
Women’s Inclusion as Emerging Practice in Peace Negotiations
Conference Paper
Women as “New Security Actors” in the Fight Against Violent Extremism in Mali
Conference Paper
Latest news
All news
New Case Brief: Malian Women’s Participation in the Algiers Negotiations
This FAIR case brief focuses on Malian women's participation in the Algiers negotiations in 2014–2015. It shows how there were stark differences in perceptions of fairness when it came to women's participation among the different actors involved, including relatively strong resistance to women's participation from the international mediation team and the conflict parties in Algiers.
Supporting Women, Peace and Security Integration During Norway’s Security Council Term
At the Dialogue Forum for Norway's membership in the United Nations Security Council, jointly organized by PRIO, NUPI and the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, we continuously seek to integrate gender dimensions in the exchange between researchers and policy makers on themes central for the Council term.
Workshop on Ethical Issues in Peace Negotiations and Mediation
On 9-10 September 2021, around 20 researchers met for a hybrid online-offline workshop to share their research on specific cases of ethical issues in peace negotiations and mediation. The workshop was part of the PRIO project 'On Fair Terms: The Ethics of Peace Negotiations and Mediation' (FAIR) and included both PRIO researchers and researchers from across the world.
June Issue of Gender, Peace and Security Update is Out
Read the Gender, Peace and Security Update – June 2021 issue here.
The PRIO Gender, Peace and Security Update (GPS Update) is an electronic newsletter launched by the PRIO Centre on Gender, Peace and Security in response to growing interest among the public for information about gender, peace and security issues.
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Jenny Lorentzen Contributes to the Launch of the New Norwegian Sahel Strategy
Norway's Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide and Minister of International Development Dag-Inge Ulstein presented the government's new strategy for the Sahel virtually on the 23rd of June. Jenny Lorentzen (PRIO/ Lund University), Morten Bøås (Norwegian Institute of International Affairs), Dagfinn Høybråten (Norwegian Church Aid) and Jan Egeland (Norwegian Refugee Council) commented on the strategy, followed by a short panel debate.
Jenny Lorentzen Moderates Dialogue for the UN Department of Peace Operation on the Implementation of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda in Mali
On Monday the 24th of May, Jenny Lorentzen moderated a virtual dialogue titled “Mandate to Mission: Real Life Implementation of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda in Mali”. The dialogue was hosted by the Permanent Mission of France and the United Kingdom to the United Nations in New York, and the Department of Peace Operations with three delegates from Mali’s Peace Agreement Monitoring Committee (Comité de Suivi de l’Accord, CSA) and civil society leaders. The Permanent Mission of Mali and Norway to the United Nations in New York co-sponsored the event.
March Issue of Gender, Peace and Security Update is Out
The March 2021 issue of the PRIO Gender, Peace and Security Update is out now.
Read the Gender, Peace and Security Update – March 2021 issue here.
Jenny Lorentzen Talks Malian Women's Fight for Peace on PRIO’s Peace in a Pod
In honor of International Women's Day, we're highlighting the research of Jenny Lorentzen. Jenny is a Senior Researcher at PRIO and a Post-Doc at Lund University. Her PhD work focused partly on women’s participation in Malian peace processes, so today she's talking about what women in Mali had to do to get a seat at the table, and what can be learned from their efforts, and the work of female negotiators around the world.
December Issue of Gender, Peace and Security Update is Out
Successful Thesis Defense by Jenny Lorentzen
Jenny Lorentzen has successfully defended her dissertation for the degree dr.philos: “Normative Encounters between the ‘Global’ and the ‘Local’: Women, Peace and Security in Mali and Rwanda”.
Latest events
All events
Women’s Participation in Peace Processes in Mali
Launch of PRIO Paper on Women’s Participation in Peace and Reconciliation Processes in Mali
Violent Extremism and Security Challenges in West Africa: What Role Can Preventive Diplomacy Play?
Women, Peace and Security – Review and Outlook in Africa
Fifth High-Level Seminar on Gender and Inclusive Mediation Processes
Advancing Women’s Rights and Empowerment in Afghanistan
Fourth High-Level Seminar on Gender and Inclusive Mediation Processes
OSCE study on National Action Plans on the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325
Meeting of the Research Network on Gender, Peace and Security
Third High-Level Seminar on Gender and Inclusive Mediation Processes
Latest blog posts
Are Women the Solution to Violent Extremism?
