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To strengthen the role of women in peacebuilding and security across Central Asia, the OSCE Gender Issues Programme organised a two-day regional workshop on 27–28 May in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.

On 2–3 June 2025, the International Forum on Women, Peace, and Security in Prishtina, Kosovo, gathered global experts, policymakers, and activists to discuss women’s critical role in peacebuilding and the broader impact on conflict-affected societies.

EMPOW is a two-year initiative designed to provide novel open access data on women's mobilization for peace and gender equality reforms in the wake of war.

More than 200 experts, advocates, survivors, and policymakers gathered in Melbourne on 2–3 June for Justice Denied: Fighting Widespread Impunity for Conflict-Related Sexual Violence (CRSV)

The international conference “From Gender Justice to Sustainable Peace: A 25-Year Vision – Women, Peace and Security” was held in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina on 12–13 June 2025, at a pivotal moment for the global peace and security agenda.

Mediators, peacebuilders and policymakers gathered in Porvoo, Finland for the 14th UN High-Level Seminar on Gender and Inclusive Mediation Strategies.

On 13 and 14 May 2025, global leaders, policymakers, and peacebuilders gathered in Oslo to reaffirm and advance commitments to the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda.

The PRIO Centre on Gender, Peace and Security is delighted to announce that Asha Ali joins as it's new Centre Coordinator.

EuroWARCHILD project hosts workshop on Children Born of War (CBOW)

From 23 to 25 April 2025, over two dozen senior mediation envoys, practitioners, and researchers from around the world convened in Porvoo, Finland, for the 14th UN High-Level Seminar on Gender and Inclusive Mediation Strategies.

PRIO’s Centre on Gender, Peace and Security is co-hosting a conference marking the 25th anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325.

In the lead-up to International Women’s Day, Norsk Folkehjelp hosted a breakfast meeting under the banner “Solidarity with Women in War and Peace,” focusing on women's roles in conflict and post-conflict environments.

EuroWARCHILD at the ISA Annual Convention 2025 At the International Studies Association (ISA) Annual Convention in Chicago, held from 2–5 March 2025, members of the EuroWARCHILD project contributed to key academic discussions on children born of war.

After the Taliban’s return, Afghan women face severe restrictions but remain vital in society, especially in the healthcare sector. As the humanitarian crisis deepens, experts discuss concrete steps to support women’s rights and healthcare access.