- Protest movements
- Quantitative and qualitative methods
- United Nations Security Council
- Gender equality aspects of armed conflict
- Democratization
Birthe Einen
Department Manager
Email: birein@prio.org
Interests and experience
About:
Birthe is engaged as a research assistant on the Dialogue Forum for Norway's membership in the United Nations Security Council.
Birthe received her master's through the peace and conflict studies program at the University of Oslo. She wrote her thesis "Does Gender Equality Matter? The Effect of Gender Equality on Campaign Success" in collaboration with PRIO through the UIO-PRIO Student Programme.
Education:
2020 – 2022 MA in Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Oslo
2019 – 2020 BA in History, University of Oslo
2016 – 2019 BA in International Studies, University of Oslo
Relevant work experience:
2022 – Research assistant, PRIO
2021 – 2023 Research assistant, ARENA Centre for European Studies, University of Oslo
Languages:
Norwegian, English.
Projects
Mar 2023 – Dec 2023
The Inclusion of Women in Ceasefire Processes
The Inclusion of Women in Ceasefire Processes
Jan 2022 – Aug 2022
Does Gender Matter? The Effect of Gender Equality on Campaign Success
Does Gender Matter? The Effect of Gender Equality on Campaign Success
Jan 2021 – Dec 2022
Dialogue Forum for Norway's membership in the United Nations Security Council
Dialogue Forum for Norway's membership in the United Nations Security Council
Sep 2020 – Dec 2022
Reducing Barriers for Women in the Norwegian Armed Forces' Peacekeeping Contributions
Reducing Barriers for Women in the Norwegian Armed Forces' Peacekeeping Contributions
Latest publications
Louise Olsson, Niels Nagelhus Schia & Birthe Einen (2023)
Dialogforum – Norges rolle i Sikkerhetsrådet og den kunnskapsbaserte bærebjelken
Dialogforum – Norges rolle i Sikkerhetsrådet og den kunnskapsbaserte bærebjelken
Journal article in Internasjonal Politikk
Birthe Einen (2022)
Does Gender Equality Matter? The Effect Of Gender Equality On Protest Campaign Success
Does Gender Equality Matter? The Effect Of Gender Equality On Protest Campaign Success
Master thesis
Latest news
Wednesday, 1 Nov 2023
Women’s Participation in Ceasefire Negotiations
Women’s Participation in Ceasefire Negotiations
Ceasefire negotiations are primarily male-dominated enterprises that often set the groundwork for future peace talks. Understanding them is thus vital for enhancing women's participation and including broader social interests in future peace efforts.
Monday, 28 Aug 2023
Norway in the Security Council
Norway in the Security Council
PRIO researchers contribute to Special Issue of Internasjonal Politikk [International Politics].
Tuesday, 13 Jun 2023
PhD course on Political Regimes
PhD course on Political Regimes
On 5-7 June PRIO hosted the PhD level course "Political regimes: Developments, Typologies and Consequences" as part of the Norhed II project.
Monday, 23 Jan 2023
Where Now for Norway Post-UN Security Council Membership?
Where Now for Norway Post-UN Security Council Membership?
Norway’s term as an elected member of the UN Security Council ended on December 31, 2022, after two intensive years.
Tuesday, 16 Aug 2022
Birthe Einen Successfully Defends Master's Thesis
Birthe Einen Successfully Defends Master's Thesis
Birthe Einen has succesfully defended her thesis "Does Gender Equality Matter? The Effect of Gender Equality on Protest Campaign Success".
