Louise Olsson: All news

PRIO Research Director Louise Olsson was interviewed by forskning.no about an integrated Nordic region in NATO and gender equality.

On 29-31 May, the GPS Centre, in collaboration with the NORHED II project, hosted doctoral candidates from all over the world at the PhD-level course "Gender, Peace and Conflict".

On February 21, NATO International Military Staff (IMS) Office of the Gender Advisor conducted a deep dive session exploring the critical nexus between the High North's security landscape and gender perspective

Wednesday, March 20th, FOKUS, the Norwegian Council for Africa, and Changemaker Norge, brought together experts to discuss examples of current WPS efforts in the African context.

Wednesday, March 6th, PRIO Research Director Louise Olsson contributed to the International Peace Institute (IPI) and the Nordic Africa Institute (NAI) event Shattering Glass: The United Nations Security Council, its Elected Ten, and Women, Peace and Security.

PRIO invites applications for this course on Gender, Peace and Conflict which will be taught in person in Oslo in May 2024. The application deadline is 15 March. ​

PRIO contributed to the Imagine Forum: Nordic Solidarity for Peace

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.

PRIO researchers contribute to Special Issue of Internasjonal Politikk [International Politics].

Stefan Löfven, former Prime Minister of Sweden, and Knut Storberget, former Norwegian Minister of Justice, gave the key introductions at the PRIO-hosted event on Nordic security.

A new survey shows that 70 per cent of respondents believe Norway should put up an armed resistance if it is attacked by another country.

​Arendalsuka is an annual Norwegian political festival that brings together politicians, journalists, policy makers, aid organisations, civil society and the private sector.

A new project PRIO partners with the University of Essex receives a €2.47 million European Research Council Advanced Grant.

Norway’s term as an elected member of the UN Security Council ended on December 31, 2022, after two intensive years.

​Arendalsuka concluded on Friday and PRIO Director Henrik Urdal sums up PRIO's contributions.

​PRIO participated at this year's Arendalsuka with three events, and with our researchers on several debate panels.

Doctoral candidates from all over the world attended PRIO's PhD-level course on Gender, Peace and Conflict.

​The most relevant PRIO researchers to comment on aspects relevant to the Russia-Ukraine War are listed here.

​On February 4th, the PRIO GPS Centre hosted a webinar on Norway's work on the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda in the UN Security Council.

​Louise Olsson is the new Research Director for the Social Dynamics Department.

Norway is an elected member of the UN Security Council and holds the presidency for the month of January.

​​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.

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.

The NORHED II project, Partnership for Peace: Better Higher Education for Resilient Societies and the Research School on Peace and Conflict invites applications for the PhD-level course Gender, Peace and Conflict to take place in Oslo on 23 – 25 May 2022.

​On December 9th, the PRIO GPS Centre and Gender Research Group held their third workshop for the Strategic Initiative on Men and Masculinities Research at PRIO.

​Natalie Azba has successfully defended her thesis "The Illusion of Inclusion: Assessing the Effects and Gendered Implications of Power Sharing".

Read the Gender, Peace and Security Update – September 2021 issue here.

​The Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO), The Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI) and the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs are organizing a series of thematic roundtable meetings about current issues on the Security Council's agenda.

​This fall the PRIO GPS Centre and Gender Research Group are collaborating on a strategic initiative to build more research focusing on men and masculinities at PRIO.

Read the Gender, Peace and Security Update – June 2021 issue here.