Letter from Margot Wallström

The correlation between gender equality and military spending is the focus of the UN Secretary-General's report following the open debate on women, peace and security on 26th of October. The report also highlights the increased inequality due to the Covid-19 pandemic....

To enhance the understanding of the connection between gender roles and sustainable peace Acting Director Charlotte Lind participated in a course organized by the research institute SwissPeace. - The course made me aware of the existing risks when encouraging women in...

Mawada, a Yemeni human rights organization, is carrying out a project in Aden during 2021 with the support of Operation 1325. The aim of the project is an increased knowledge about UN Security Council Resolution 1325 amongst the participants. The importance of...

Women’s participation in previous peace negotiations in Yemen have so far been excluded. Operation 1325, together with three Yemeni partner organizations will gather women’s opinions and needs in a peace declaration and deliver it to relevant stake holders. The...

This week, the world's politicians are in New York to attend the 76th opening of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 76). Prior to the Swedish delegation’s departure, Operation 1325, together with other actors within civil society, were invited to a...

There has been changes at the office. A new director, a new international administrator and two interns creating a whole new team. Charlotte Lind, employee at Operation 1325 for the last five years takes over as Acting Director while the ordinary Director is on leave...