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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.
    • The UN and the gendered dimensions of conflict resolution, conflict management and peacebuilding.
    • UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security.
    • The emergence and diffusion of norms, with special emphasis on the normative framework of 'women, peace and security'.
    • The inter-play between transnational networks of civil society organizations, the UN system and UN member states in policy development.
    • Women in armed forces.

    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 – Jun 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)
    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
    2014
    Dr. Polit. Degree in Political Science University of Oslo
    1995
    Master's Degree in Political Science (cand. polit.) University of Oslo
    1992
    Bachelor degree in political science, social anthropology and examen philosophy University of Oslo
    1990
    One year course in development studies Agder Regional College
    1990
    One year course in political science Molde Regional College
    Other positions and memberships
    2016–
    Core Group Member NATO Civil Society Advisory Panel (CSAP)
    2015–
    Member UN Secretary-General's Peacebuilding Fund Advisory Group
    2015–
    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)
    2009–2020
    Initiator and Coordinator Research Network on Gender, Peace and SecurityNetwork of approximately 50 researchers from various research institutions in Norway. Meets twice a year to discuss ongoing and new research projects/ideas, exchange information and accommodate research collaboration.
    2003–
    Board Member Advisory Board of the United Nations Association of Norway, Section East.
    2014
    Member Independent committee for the Student Peace Prize 2015, International Student Festival in Trondheim (ISFIT)
    2009
    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.
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