Women, Peace and Security

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Tuesday, 16 Dec 2025

Participants at the Non-Governmental Organizations Forum meeting held in Huairou, China, as part of the UN Fourth World Conference on Women held in Beijing, China in September 1995. Photo: UN Photo/Milton Grant

The UN’s International Women’s Year generated enthusiasm for women’s peace work

At a time when both feminism and the peace movement are facing significant challenges, we can learn from how earlier generations of women and peace activists overcame challenges, generated enthusiasm, and collaborated with each other.

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Thursday, 11 Dec 2025

In the photo: First Secretary Hideyuki Shiraishi, PRIO Research Director Louise Olsson, and Deputy Head of Mission Hajime Matsumura, Embassy of Japan to Norway. Photo: Linn Åmot. Photo: Linn Åmot

PRIO contributes to Japan’s program on forming a new generation of researchers on gender equality

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

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Monday, 1 Dec 2025

Nordic Women Mediators Network Annual Meeting in Copenhagen. Photo: NWM

Nordic Women Mediators meet in Copenhagen

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.

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Tuesday, 16 Dec 2025

The UN’s International Women’s Year generated enthusiasm for women’s peace work

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Thursday, 27 Nov 2025

A woman listening to an AI at an AI exhibition in Toulouse. Photo: Alain Pitton/NurPhoto via Getty Images

It comes in peace? AI’s promise and peril for women, peace and security

Can AI help revive the WPS agenda or does it risk deepening the challenges that WPS meant to overcome?

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2025

Women, peace and security in Nigeria

GPS Policy Brief

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Monday, 27 Oct 2025

2025 Women, Peace and Security Index Covert Art. Illustration: GIWPS/PRIO

New report raises alarm on lack of progress globally for women’s rights and wellbeing

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.

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Thursday, 11 Dec 2025

PRIO contributes to Japan’s program on forming a new generation of researchers on gender equality

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

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Wednesday, 26 Nov 2025

Youth Supporters Forum in connection with the 2025 Action with Women and Peace (AWP) Conference . Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea

Youth power and Women, Peace and Security in a new geopolitical and technical era

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.

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2025

Kvinner, fred og sikkerhet i norsk utenrikspolitikk: En politikk med vikeplikt?

Journal article in Internasjonal politikk

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Monday, 1 Dec 2025

Nordic Women Mediators meet in Copenhagen

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.

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Friday, 21 Nov 2025

Visit to PRIO by the Swedish Gender Equality Agency . Photo: PRIO / Linn Åmot

Lessons across the Nordic region – visit to PRIO by the Swedish Gender Equality Agency

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.

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2025