Mari Skåre in the spotlight
Special Representative for Women, Peace and Security
Just over a year into her job as the NATO Secretary General’s first Special Representative for Women, Peace and Security, Mari Skåre answers five searching questions.
The “Leaders in the Spotlight” series is a project developed by Young Professionals in Foreign Policy in cooperation with NATO’s Public Diplomacy Division.
What specifically is needed to execute long-term women, peace and security programmes on the ground?
What Mari Skåre saysEven the most diverse NATO militaries barely touch 10% female recruitment. Is there an ideal target percentage for militaries to ensure gender mainstreaming, and might quotas help?
What Mari Skåre saysHow does UN Resolution 1325 relate to the Responsibility to Protect (R2P)?
What Mari Skåre saysWhat challenges have you encountered advancing the issues outlined in UN Resolution 1325 in a militarized defense and security organization?
What Mari Skåre says