Karin Landgren

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Behind the Numbers

United Nations - Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs

11 episodes

2 weeks ago

“Behind the Numbers” is a podcast of the United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (UN DPPA) on the meaningful participation of women in peacemaking efforts. Episodes include conversations with peacemakers and decision-makers on the challenges and opportunities of the UN’s women, peace and security (WPS) agenda. Launched on the 20th anniversary of Security Council Resolution 1325 in 2020, the series continues to the present day. The views expressed in the series are those of the interviewees, and do not necessarily represent the views of UN DPPA.

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Karin Landgren

Behind the Numbers

24 minutes 2 seconds

2 years ago

Karin Landgren

This episode features Karin Landgren, Executive Director of the Security Council Report and founding member of the Nordic Women Mediators' Network. She is the eighth woman in the history of the United Nations to head a peace operation and the first woman to have headed three UN peace operations (Liberia, Nepal and Burundi). In this interview, Karin shares her insights on the critical role of women in conflict prevention, reflects on gender bias in UN leadership positions, and discusses the challenges of addressing women's issues in peacemaking initiatives.

The episode was recorded in 2020. Although some developments have occurred since then, we believe the insights and experiences discussed in this episode are still relevant today. Any opinions expressed are solely the interviewee’s and do not represent the opinions of the United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs.