OPERATION 1325
Power to Women
in Peace Processes
Operation 1325
Operation 1325 is an umbrella organization founded by several Swedish women’s and peace organizations. Through information and education, in Sweden and internationally, the organization works to increase women’s influence in peace processes and conflict resolution. Operation 1325 advocates, informs, educates and creates platforms for debate and dialogue to influence decision-makers, civil society and the public with the aim of implementing UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security.
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The struggle of the women’s movement in Okinawa against US military bases and the sexual violence the military presence has contributed to;
Nao Sakurada gives us perspective on the history Nao Sakurada, intern att Operation 1325 Autumn 2024, has written following text about her hometown, Okinawa in Japan, where peace and security issues...
Lena Sundh is excited for the Autumn
Summer has come to an end and Operation 1325 is preparing for the fall. Starting August 6th, Malin Pihlström is operating as our new director at Operation 1325. She has previously been engaged with...
Thank you and good bye
This is my last blog for Operation 1325. Due to the worsening economic situation, it is time for me to say goodbye after almost a year and a half as director. Going forward, Operation 1325 will be...
Analysis of the reform agenda for Swedish foreign aid
In December 2023, the Government presented the new reform agenda for Swedish foreign aid. With the key words ‘freedom, empowerment and sustainable growth’, a new direction for Swedish aid was...
From promises of Gender Equality to Gender Apartheid – Deteriorating situation for Women’s Rights in Afghanistan
After the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan in August 2021, a deteriorating situation of women and girls in the country was reported only within a couple of months. This despite initial Taliban...
EBA seminar on democratic backsliding – summary
The Expert Group on Aid Analysis (EBA) organised an interesting seminar: ‘Political Voices in Times of Democratic backsliding’, where three researchers presented their dissertations linked to the...
Operation1325 at OSCE conference in Vienna
As a member of the Swedish OSCE (Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe) network, Operation 1325 represented the organisation at a two-day conference in Vienna. The Supplementary Human...
The concrete consequences of the Swedish foreign aid politics
In recent months, there has been plentiful reports written on the rapid and abrupt changes in Swedish aid policy and the feared consequences. Many small but also large political decisions show a...
The participation of women in climate governance: A catalyst for climate action and sustainable peace
The world has already failed to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions. As the Emissions Gap Report 2023 shows, with current climate mitigation efforts, global...
An analysis of Sweden’s new national action plan for women, peace and security
Sweden’s new national action plan for the implementation of the UN Security Council Resolution Women, Peace and Security, 2024-2028 – an analysis by civil society. In 2006, Sweden was among...
What’s the deal with the development aid to Palestine?
March has been a roller coaster ride for us and our partners in Palestine. The month began with a continuation of the complete silence from the government in response to Sida's second in-depth...
What is happening to the Swedish Civil Society?
February has been a time for changes for Swedish aid, changes that civil society must relate to. First came the new Civil Society Strategy where an increase in the own contribution was announced....
UN Security Council Resolution 1325 urges all Member States to ensure increased representation of women at all decision-making levels in national, regional and international institutions and mechanisms for the prevention, management, and resolution of conflict.
UN Security Counsil Resolution 1325 was a milestone as the first resolution on women, peace and security. Resolution 1325 is followed by several Resolutions in the same field, including Resolution 1820 which condemns several types of sexual violence in conflicts.