The 1325 Scholarship was established in memory of gender equality expert and peacebuilder Zaida Catalán.
In 2018, EU member states and the Council agreed on a Civilian CSDP Compact to strengthen the civilian Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) missions in addressing longstanding as well as emerging security challenges. In the Compact, member states and the Council commit to invest in a more capable civilian CSDP, including through training. The EU Civilian Training Group (EU CTG) was established to manage the process of analysing training requirements for CSDP missions.
The Folke Bernadotte Academy (FBA) and the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) were appointed to form the Civilian Coordinator of Training (CCT) on Gender Equality, with the task to analyse the training requirements in the field of gender equality.
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Are you a young peacebuilder at the beginning of your career with a strong commitment to women, peace and security? Do you have experience working in this field in the Democratic Republic of Congo or Afghanistan and want to take your commitment to the next level? Then you have the opportunity to apply for the 1325 scholarship for 2026.
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