OPERATION 1325

2000

UNITED NATIONS

UN adopted Security Council Resolution 1325.

2003

SWEDEN

Gathering that created Operation 13325 in theory (but not formally founded until 2006).

2006

SWEDEN

Sweden adopted a National Action Plan (NAP) for the realisation of 1325 for the period (2006-2008) 

Operation 1325 was founded by five women’s and peace organisations: the International Women’s Federation for Peace and Freedom, Women for Peace, the Swedish UNIFEM Committee, the National Association of International Associations for Immigrant Women, the Swedish Ecumenical Women’s Council and the Swedish Women’s Lobby, and began advocacy work at the national level.  

Operation 1325 published the book “Peace Agents 1325” which is a handbook for training, skills development, empowerment, democracy, human rights, gender equality, conflict management, non-violence and peace.  

Operation 1325 published the “Women as Peacebuilder” report from two days training in Härnösand, which was organised together with SIDA with funding from FBA. 

2007

SUDAN

Consultancy training in Khartoum, Sudan.  

2007

TURKEY

“How to Wage Peace” – Operation 1325 organised a conference in Istanbul between women active in the peace movement in Israel and Palestine. 

2007

JERICHO

“Women’s empowerment – a roadmap to peace in Palestine” Operation 1325 together with its partner ogranisation Wi’am organised a seminar on the West Bank. 

2008

SOUTH SUDAN

Consultancy training in Juba, South Sudan. 

2008

IRAQ

Pilotprojekt i Irak.

2008

SUDAN

Consultancy training in Khartoum, Sudan. 

2009

SWEDEN

Operation 1325 organised a conference on “The Security Sector Reform and Resolution 1325” in Stockholm, with financial support from Ministry of Foreign Affairs, FBA and MUCF. 

“Women as Peacebuilders – Evolving Further Collaboration” – Operation 1325 arranged a dialogue seminar between women from Israel and Palestina in Stockholm. 

Sweden adopted a new National Action Plan (NAP) for UNSCR 1325 for the period (2009-2012).   

2009

CYPERN

Crossing the Bridge – Operation 1325 organised a workshop in Cyprus for women from Israel and Palestine to further contribute to the implementation of Resolution 1325. 

Overcoming Obstacles – Operation 1325 arranged a seminar for women from Israel and Palestine regarding the implementation of UNSCR 1325. 

2010

SWEDEN

Operation 1325 organised an Anniversary Conference (10 years of 1325) in Stockholm. The purpose was to evaluate what has happened, and what progress has been made and not.  

2010

SUDAN

Operation 1325 supported the 1325 Network (five women’s organisations in Sudan) in strengthening the work of women’s organisations for peace, women’s participation, and influence over the peace process. 

2011

SVERIGE

Conference “Security and Justice – Implementing Resolution 1325” targeted post-conflict countries like Sudan, and Iraq. Aiming to provide practical tools for Swedish mission personnel to collaborate with civil society more actively on the ground in mission areas. Released the handbook Security on the ground after the conference. 

Operation 1325 released the educational book “War Affects Everyone – Peace must be built together”, which was used as a basis to increase knowledge about 1325 among high school students. 

Operation 1325 published “Security Council Resolution 1325: Civil Society Monitoring Report”, which is an examination of how Sweden fulfils 16 indicators that the EU has set to monitor progress on UNSCR 1325. 

2011

IRANIAN-KURDISTAN

Project: “Women, Peace, and Security in Iraqi Kurdistan” was carried out aiming to provide information and education about UNSCR 1325, targeting authorities, decision-makers, and individual organisations. 

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2011

JORDAN

Operation 1325 participated in “A Regional Meeting on UNSCR 1325” in Jordan. The focus was on the implementation of UNSCR 1325 in the Middle East. 

2012

SWEDEN

Operation 1325 participated in training for UN police officers destined for mission in Liberia and South Sudan, where a lecture was given on the importance of collaboration between civil society and mission personnel.  

Operation 1325 launched the report Missing the Target together with the Swedish Committee for Afghanistan and Kvinna till Kvinna. An examination of how well the Swedish effort has empowered Afghan women in line with Resolution 1325. 

2012

SUDAN & SOUTH SUDAN

Project: “Monitoring” – Operation 1325 organised workshops together with the partner organisation EVE-Organisation for Women Development in South Sudan. The aim was to increase knowledge about UNSCR 1325 and how it could be applied in practice. Two committees were formed to work on civil society’s inclusion in the process of developing a national action plan. The same workshop was conduced in Sudan.  

Project: “SSR in South Sudan” – with the goal of increasing collaboration between international mission personnel and civil society organisations working with UNSCR 1325.  

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2012

MENA-REGION

Project: Regional work in the Middle East and North Africa. The project was developed as previous partner organisation expressed a desire to broaden their regional contacts to exchange experiences, strategies and increase women’s political influence in MENA. 

2013

SWEDEN

Operation 1325 published the NAP Navigator, a guide on how to develop a National Action Plan for the implementation on UNSCR 1325. 

2013

BEIRUT, LEBANON

Operation 1325 organised training on behalf of Norwegian Church Aid for experience exchange for Syrian, Lebanese, and Jordanian women in Beirut, Lebanon.  

2013

IRAQ OCH IRANIAN KURDISTAN

Project: “SSR and Resolution 1325” was initiated to increase collaboration between international intervention personnel and civil society organisation in Iraq and Iraqi Kurdistan. 

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2014

SWEDEN

Operation 1325 participated in the revision of the Swedish National Action Plan for UNSCR 1325. 

2014

MENA-REGION

Project: “Monitoring in Iraq & Kurdistan” and “Regional Initiative 1325-MENA” where initiated with the aim of facilitating experience exchange, advocacy work, and civil society participation in the national action planning process. (Donor: SIDA & FBA) 

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2014

ALBANIA

Project: “Media Women’s Rights and Security in Times of Peace” in Albania. With the aim of improving collaboration between media and women’s rights organisations and the WPS agenda. (Donor: SIDA) 

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2015

SWEDEN

Operation 1325 contributed with comments in the development of a CEDAW shadow report together with other civil society organisations.  

2015

MENA-REGION

Project: “Women in Media in the MENA Region” was implemented together with partner organisations from Lebanon, Iraqi Kurdistan, and Palestine. The project is based on knowledge and shared experience of advocacy work and strategies to strengthen women’s rights and the implementation of UNSCR 1325.  

2015

LEBANON

Operation 1325 published “Creating Space for Women’s Rights” together with our partner organisations Women’s Empowerment Organisation in Iraqi Kurdistan, Women Media and Development in Palestine, and Media Association for Peace in Lebanon. 

2015

IRAQI KURDISTAN

Operation 1325 published “Creating Space for Women’s Rights” together with our partner organisations Women’s Empowerment Organisation in Iraqi Kurdistan, Women Media and Development in Palestine, and Media Association for Peace in Lebanon. 

2015

IRAQ

Operation 1325 published “You make the difference: Women participation and security” together with our partner organisation Iraqi Women’s Network.  

2016

SWEDEN

Sweden’s National Action Plan for the implementation of UNSCR 1325 for the period (2016-2020).

2016

ALBANIA

Project: “Women’s Rights – From Concept to Albanian Reality” carried out together with the Association for Women with Social Problems (AWPS). The project aimed at supporting information dissemination and advocacy for an action plan for UNSCR 1325.  

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2016

TURKIET

Project: “Women’s Participation Through Media” together with our partner organisation Jinha in Turkey. The project aims to amplify women’s voices and participation in Turkish media and contribute to ensuring women’s right.  

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2016

MENA-REGION

Project: “Projection Lab 1.0 is a pilot project aimed at increasing the active participation of female leaders in the MENA region and empowering women in media for enhanced democracy (Donor: SIDA) 

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Project: “Mediation Lab” initiated with the aim of strengthening women’s capacity in women and peace organisations to participate in peace processes as active mediators. Participating partner organisations include: 

• Women’s Peace Initiative, Women’s Free Congress KJA (Turkey) 
• IMP Mujeres por la paz, Casa de la Mujer, Ruta Pacifica (Colombia) 

• Palestinian Centre for Peace and Democracy, Palestinin Working Women Society for Development (Palestine) 
• Donors: FBA & MUCF 

Read more about the project here

2017

SWEDEN

Project: “Digital Democracy Academy” to counter violent extremism in Sweden. The project targeted girls in Södertälje and Botkyrka to empower them to be agents of change and stand up for a democratic and gender-equal society. 

Donor: MUCF 

2017

MENA & COLOMBIA

Operation 1325 published the brochure “Mediation Lab” based on the Mediation Lab project. 

Operation 1325 published the report “Mediation and Influence Insights” related to the Mediation Lab project. 

• Donor: MUCF 

2017

TURKEY

Operation 1325 organised a conference in Istanbul, Turkey, to create a network for women’s organisations interested in promoting women, peace and security. 

2017

PALESTINE

Project: “Promoting New Democracies” together with the partner organisations TAM. The project aims to strengthen democracy, freedom of expression, equality, and political participation in Palestinian territories.  

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2018

SWEDEN

Project: “Digital Peace Agent Program” was implemented in Sweden to engage young women from Stockholm in peace and security on the internet. The aim was to empower girls and young women and highlight their perspectives in peace and security work.

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2018

JEMEN

Operation 1325 led a workshop with activists from Yemen and politicians at the Swedish Institute. This was to conduct a strategic planning together with the Yemeni organisations ‘Sisters in Arab Forum’.  

2019

SWEDEN

Project: “Diabella” was initiated, aiming to empower young women in conflict prevention work in their families, local communities, and the public sphere in Sweden.  

Operation 1325 published the report “Girls, Peace and Security”. 

• Donor: FBA 

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2019

PALESTINE

Project: “Palestinian Women’s Mediation School” was conducted together with the partner organisation Palestinian Centre for Peace and Democracy. The aim was to increase power and agency among young women by supporting local female leaders, activists, and women’s organisations. 

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2019

TURKEY

Operation 1325 launched the report “Women Count Turkey” together with the partner organisation Women in Foreign Policy. The report is a review of the work on women, peace, and security as well as a situation report from Turkey.  

2020

SWEDEN

Project: “Motkraft” was a project in Sweden aimed at empowering young women and non-binary individuals as actors in countering violent extremism. The project is based on UNSCR 1325, as well as its sister resolutions 2250 and 2242, which emphasize the importance of youth participation and influence in conflict and violence prevention work.  

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The “Motkraft” project developed policy recommendation “Countering Violent Extremism” which was created by young women aged 17-25 during a workshop in collaboration with the Life & Peace Institute.  

Operation 1325, together with our partner organisations, published recommendations on how Sweden can work towards the implementation of Women, Peace and Security agenda in 10 different countries. 

Operation 1325 organised a conference on the anniversary of UNSCR, where Swedish decision-makers and local partner organisations from Yemen, Turkey, Palestina, and Albania participated. During the conference, discussions were held on the actions taken and the remaining challenges, with multiple perspective taken into account. The report “Stronger Together” was published based on the conference.  

Operation 1325 presented “Women Count”, which consisted of recommendations to the government and authorities to strengthen their ongoing work with UNSCR 1325.  

2020

PALESTINE

Operation 1325 published a handbook “Young Women Mediators and Board Trainee for Women, Peace and Security” in collaboration with the partner organisation Palestinian Centre for Democracy.  

Project: “Women Security” was a project with the partner organisation Wi’am in Palestine, aimed at reducing domestic violence and increasing awareness of the physical and psychological needs of vulnerable women. 

• Donor: ForumCiv 

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2020

YEMEN

The Yemen Sisters Arab Forum, along with 40 other organisations, published the “Yemen CEDAW Report” to the Seventh and Eight National Reports of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).  

2021

YEMEN

Project: “The Future is Yemeni – Yemeni Women for Peace” was a project in Yemen aimed at contributing to the inclusion and influence of Yemeni women in a potential national peace process in Yemen. The project was implemented by three partner organisations, All Girls Foundation, Basma and Yanabea. (Donor: Postkodsstiftelsen) 

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Project: “Awareness Raising on Resolution 1325” was conducted together with the partner organisation Mawada in Yemen. It aimed to disseminate information about women, peace and security, and strengthen the participation and leadership of young women.  

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2021

TURKEY

Project: “1325 Women of Turkey” was conducted together with our partner organisation SES Equality and Solidarity Association. The aim was to support participation and elevate women’s perspectives on peace work through social media training.  

• Donor: SI 

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2021

PALESTINE

Project: “Feminfluencer” in Palestine together with our partner organisations Palestinian Centre for Peace and Democracy. The project aimed to encourage and empower participants to use traditional and social media as tools for creating change and enhancing women’s opportunities for political participation and influence.  

• Donor: SI 

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2022

SWEDEN

Operation 1325 launched its podcast, called “Operation 1325-podden”. Available on our YouTube Channel.  

2022

YEMEN, IRAQ & SUDAN

Project: “Women Peacebuilders Program” was conduced in three countries. The project aimed to bring together female peace activists from Yemen, Sudan and Iraq for exchange of experiences. The final conference took place in Cairo, Egypt.  

• Partner organisations: All Girls Foundation, Mawada, NuWEBA, Women Empowerment Organisation.  
• Donor: FBA 

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2022

PALESTINE

Project: “The Advancement of Women’s Rights on Issues of Security and Peace” in Palestine, aimed to strengthen Palestinian women’s role in local decision-making and peacebuilding processes at all levels. The project was conducted together with partner organisation Palestinian Centre for Peace and Democracy. 

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2022

YEMEN

Project: “Yemen Local Peace Building Hub” in Yemen, conducted together with partner organisation Mawada. The goal was to contribute to creating conditions for local acceptance of national peace agreement.  

• Donor: ForumCiv 

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2022

TURKEY

Project: “Journalism on Peace and Security in Turkey” with partner SES Solidarity Equality and Solidarity Association (Donor: SI)

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2023

SWEDEN

Sweden adopted a new National Action Plan (NAP) for the implementation of UNSCR 1325 for the period (2014-2028).  

2023

PALESTINE

Project: “Operation 1325’s MENA-Program” in Palestine, conducted together with Palestinian Centre for Peace and Democracy and Palestinian Working Women’s Society for Development. The project is aimed to contribute to increased participation of women in peace processes and conflict management at local and national levels.  

• Donor: ForumCiv 

Read more about the project here

2023

YEMEN

Operation 1325 published an advocacy report “Women’s Inclusion in Peace Processes in Yemen” in collaboration with two Yemeni partner organisations.