The International Peace Institute (IPI), in partnership with the Elsie Initiative for Women in Peace Operations, the Stimson Center, RESDAL, and the Gender and Security Sector Lab, invites you to a public policy forum marking the 25th anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325.

We are proud to share that Roya Izadi, Associate Director of the Center, will be speaking at this UN event. You are warmly invited to attend in person or join virtually to take part in this important discussion on the future of the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda.

Date: Thursday, October 9, 2025
Time: 1:00–2:45 PM EDT
Location: Trygve Lie Center for Peace, Security & Development, International Peace Institute, 777 United Nations Plaza, 12th Floor, New York, NY

The forum will reflect on lessons learned from gender research and UN peace operations, highlight progress and ongoing challenges, and explore the path forward for advancing gender equality in peacekeeping.

The discussion will feature global experts from the UN, academia, and civil society and will be followed by a Q&A.
A light lunch will be served.
The event will be livestreamed on IPI’s website, YouTube, Facebook, and LinkedIn, with simultaneous French interpretation available for virtual participants via Zoom.