News
Monday, 1 Dec 2025
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.
Wednesday, 26 Nov 2025
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.
Friday, 21 Nov 2025
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.
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.
Report – other
2025
The Missing Peace Series: Understanding Conflict-related Sexual Violence through Research, Policy and Practice
Book chapter
Book chapter in The Routledge Handbook of Feminist Anthropology
Policy brief
GPS Policy Brief
Press release
Monday, 27 Oct 2025
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.
Wenche Iren Hauge
Senior Researcher
Inger Skjelsbæk
Research Professor
Gudrun Østby
Ragnhild Nordås
Louise Olsson
Research Director
Kaja Borchgrevink
Marianne Dahl
Pinar Tank
Torunn L. Tryggestad
Lynn P. Nygaard
Special Advisor
Kristin Bergtora Sandvik
Research Professor in Humanitarian Studies
Jacqui True
PRIO Global Fellow
Nina Wilén
Bintu Zahara Sakor
Doctoral Researcher
Francis Mwesigye
Audrey Kathleen Geissinger
Greta Glas
Administrative assistant
Asha Ali
Centre Coordinator
Maria Taranko
Master's Student
Jenny Lorentzen
Senior Researcher at NUPI
Jan 2013 –
High-Level Seminars on Gender and Inclusive Mediation Processes
Led by Torunn L. Tryggestad
Feb 2013 –
Missing Peace Initiative
Led by Inger Skjelsbæk
Nov 2015 –
Nordic Women Mediators – Norway (NWM-Norway)
Nordic Women Mediators (NWM)
Dec 2015 –
PRIO Centre on Gender, Peace and Security
May 2017 –
Global Women, Peace and Security Index
Led by Siri Aas Rustad
Apr 2018 –
Building Peace in Cyprus through Linkages
Led by Harry Tzimitras
Aug 2019 –
Minors in Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) Processes - The Gender Dimension
Led by Wenche Iren Hauge
Jan 2020 –
Delivering the Cyprus Peace Dividend
Oct 2020 –
Gender and Mediation Literature Database Project
Led by Pinar Tank
Nov 2020 –
New Insights on Women, Peace and Security
Led by Louise Olsson
Aug 2021 – Dec 2025
From Curse to Demographic Dividends: Sub-Saharan Africa's Youth Bulges (DIVIDENDS)
Led by Henrik Urdal
Oct 2021 – Sep 2026
Rights, Duties, Social Movements and the Welfare State
Led by Audrey Kathleen Geissinger
Dec 2024 –
Survey on Attitudes Towards the Role of Women in Ukraine
Led by Eric Skoog
Jan 2025 – Dec 2027
How populist illiberal regimes shape gender norms in Europe (CONTEST)
Apr 2025 – Aug 2028
Religious Gender Justice Activism (GenderJustice)
Led by Kaja Borchgrevink
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