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Torunn L. Tryggestad

Torunn L. Tryggestad

Deputy Director

Email: torunn@prio.org

Mobile phone: +47 97 65 14 68

X: @TLTryggestad

Interests and experience

  • Gender and inclusive mediation processes.
  • UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security.
  • The UN and international conflict resolution, conflict management and peacebuilding.
  • The emergence and diffusion of norms, with special emphasis on the normative framework of 'women, peace and security'.
  • The inter-play between civil society organizations, the UN system and UN member states in policy development.
  • Foreign policy and women in diplomacy

Topic
Women, Peace and Security
Topic
Gender
Topic
Mediation
Topic
Peacebuilding

Projects

All projects

Jul 2021 – May 2026
EuroWARCHILD
Jan 2021 – Dec 2026
EuroWARCHILD
Jul 2020 – Dec 2024
On Fair Terms: The Ethics of Peace Negotiations and Mediation (FAIR)
Apr 2020 –
Women Ambassadors in the UN Security Council: A Decade in Review
May 2017 –
Global Women, Peace and Security Index
Dec 2015 –
PRIO Centre on Gender, Peace and Security
Nov 2015 –
Nordic Women Mediators (NWM)
Nov 2015 –
Nordic Women Mediators – Norway (NWM-Norway)
Feb 2013 –
Missing Peace Initiative
Jan 2013 –
High-Level Seminars on Gender and Inclusive Mediation Processes
Work positions
2017–
Deputy DirectorPeace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)
2015–
DirectorPRIO Centre on Gender, Peace and SecurityPeace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)
2014–
Senior ResearcherPeace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)
2017–2019
Associate Professor (10% position)Department of Psychology, University in OsloPeace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)
2006–2015
Researcher and Project ManagerThe Gender, Conflict and Peacebuilding ProjectPeace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)
2005–2009
Associated ResearcherLiberal Peace and the Ethics of War ProjectPeace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)
2004–2005
Acting DirectorDepartment for International Politics, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI)
2004–2005
Researcher and Co-ordinatorUN programme on Peacekeeping and Multinational Operations, NUPI
2003
AdviserUN Section, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
1995
Research AssistantUN Programme, NUPI
1995–2003
Co-ordinator and DirectorTraining for Peace in Southern Africa Project, NUPI
1994–1995
Student ScholarshipUN Programme on Peacekeeping and Multinational Operations
Education
2022
Course participant Norwegian Armed Forces' Information Course
2014
Dr. Polit. Degree in Political Science University of Oslo
1992–1995
Master's Degree in Political Science (cand. polit.) University of Oslo
1990–1992
Bachelor degree in political science, social anthropology and examen philosophy University of Oslo
1989–1990
One year course in development studies Agder Regional College
1988–1989
One year course in political science Molde Regional College
Other positions and memberships
2020
Member of Reference Group The Bjarnason Report
2019–2024
Member Kilden's Advisory Board
2017–2023
Board Member Care Norway
2016–2017
Core Group Member NATO Civil Society Advisory Panel (CSAP)
2015–2024
Expert Member Independent committee for the Student Peace Prize 2015, 2017, 2019, 2025.
2015–2020
Member UN Secretary-General's 4th and 5th Peacebuilding Fund Advisory Group
2015–2017
Board Member United Nations Association of Norway
2013–2017
Board Member Union at PRIO (Forskerforbundet)
2010–2013
Committee Member Foreign Ministry Advisory Committee on Security Policy (Sikkerhetspolitisk utvalg)
2009–2014
Co-founder Women and Security (WaS) NetworkNetwork comprising of women from academia, public sector (ministries such as Foreign Affairs and Defence), NGOs and public information professionals working with/on defence, security and foreign policy issues.
2003–2017
Advisory Board Member Advisory Board of the United Nations Association of Norway, Section East.
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