Jenny Nortvedt
Junior Research FellowJenny Nortvedt is a Junior Research Fellow in the Research Group on Peace, Conflict and Development at NUPI.
Nortvedt has a master’s degree in political science and a BA in international relations from the University of Oslo. The subject of her master’s thesis was how small states can achieve influence in the UN Security Council.
Nortvedt has work experience from the University of Oslo, Civita and from the Norwegian Permanent mission to the UN in New York. Her main research interests include the UN, peace operations, diplomacy, and international organizations.
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Publication
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Female Peacekeepers and Operational Effectiveness in UN Peace Operations.
More women are needed in UN peace operations, both on the grounds of equality and performance. March 2020 survey data and empirical evidence from the Effectiveness of Peace Operations Network (EPON) highlight the importance of greater gender parity in UN peace operations for missions to successfully... -
Publication
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Unity in Goals, Diversity in Means - and the discourse on female peacekeepers in UN peace operations.
Gender parity at all levels in the UN, as a means towards gender equality, is a two-decades old commitment, reflecting core values as old as the UN itself. Despite this, progress on increasing the number of female peacekeepers has been slow and uneven, particularly in uniformed roles – but also in peace... -
News
How is the COVID-19 pandemic affecting the Africa-Europe partnership?
20.05.2020It is already clear that the COVID-19 pandemic has the potential to significantly disrupt the political, economic and social fabric in Africa and Europe, but how will it affect the relationship between Africa and Europe? -
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Sustaining Peace in the time of COVID-19
12.05.2020NUPI is present with several events at the Stockholm Forum on Peace and Development. See them all here! -
Publication
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The Impact of Covid-19 on the Women, Peace and Security Agenda.
• Women appear to be disproportionately affected by Covid-19 • Pushback on global commitment to gender equality • Gender equality and human development are correlated: focussing on gender equality will have a catalytic effect on the SDGs • The increasing strain on peace operations is likely to have... -
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COVID-19 and the consequences for international relations
28.04.2020Read our briefs and expert commentary on how Covid-19 affects developing countries and international affairs. -
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Do peace operations work? And can they protect civilians?
16.12.2019These were some of the questions raised when researchers from the NUPI-led Effectiveness of Peace Operations Network (EPON) shared their insights in Washington, D.C. and New York. -
Research project
Effectiveness of Peace Operations Network (EPON)
2018 - 2021 (Ongoing)NUPI together with 40 partners from across the globe have established an international network to undertake research into the effectiveness of peace operations.
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Research project
Support to UN Peace Operations: Ensuring More Effective UN Peace Operations (UNPO)
2017 - 2020 (Ongoing)The aim of this project is to strengthen the ability of UN peace operations to respond to global security challenges and improve their effectiveness.