Results and policy recommendations from research on population, gender, peace and security to be presented in late April. Silje Vevatne/Norad
Results and policy recommendations from research on population, gender, peace and security to be presented in late April. Silje Vevatne/Norad

April 27, ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ researchers will present results and policy recommendations from projects concentrating on Women, Peace and Security in vulnerable- and post-conflict states.

  • Research Director and Professor Cindy Horst, 'Gender in Politics in Somalia: Access and influence in a post-conflict state'.

  • Senior Researcher Gudrun Østby, 'Female Empowerment in Eastern DRC: A ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ-ICART Partnership'.

  • Research Professor Kristin Bergtora Sandvik, 'The Significance of Political Organization and International Law for Displaced Women in Colombia: A Socio-legal study of Liga De Mujeres'.

All three projects have been funded by the research program NORGLOBAL. Torunn Tryggestad, Senior Researcher and Director of the ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ Centre on Gender, Peace and Security, will chair a panel discussion on Policy implications and the way forward.

The conference is organized by the Research Council of Norway, Norad and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Date: Thursday, April 27, 2017
Time: 8.15 - 13.15Place: Norad, Auditorium 1st floor, Bygdøy allé 2, 0257 Oslo

For more information, the full program and registration .