Instant-Coverage for EPLO’s Civil Society Dialogue Network High-Level Policy Meeting: 25 Years of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 and the Women, Peace and Security Agenda

On 2 October 2025, I had the opportunity to produce full Instant-Coverage for the Civil Society Dialogue Network (CSDN) High-Level Policy Meeting in Brussels organised by the European Peacebuilding Liaison Office (EPLO) dedicated to The EU’s role in a shifting global order: Promoting peace through a strong Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda.
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The meeting marked the 25th anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325, bringing together high-level representatives from the EU institutions, international organisations, and civil society to discuss how the EU can further strengthen the Women, Peace and Security agenda in today’s evolving global context.

Producing Instant-Coverage in Brussels

The Instant-Coverage production included:

• Two short videos produced and published on the same day
• 50 photographs capturing discussions, panels, and participants
• One longer wrap-up video released a week later as a comprehensive reflection on the event

The aim was to provide EPLO with a real-time visual communication package that could reach audiences while the dialogue was still ongoing — maximising visibility and engagement across social media.

Instant-Video 1:
“25 Years of Women, Peace and Security”

The first video, published at 13:00, focused on the anniversary itself and the significance of bringing together policymakers, peacebuilders, and civil society actors in Brussels to reflect on a quarter century of progress since Resolution 1325.
This video captured the opening remarks, keynote messages, and the atmosphere of the morning sessions — underlining the importance of collective reflection and the shared commitment to advancing the WPS agenda.

Instant-Video 2:
​“From Evaluation to Recommendation”

The second video, released at 18:00, summarised the second half of the day, focusing on workshops and panel discussions that moved from evaluation to concrete recommendations.
The video illustrated how participants worked collaboratively to transform insights from the morning’s reflections into policy-oriented conclusions and practical recommendations for the future of the WPS agenda.

Wrap-Up Video: “Advancing the Women, Peace and Security Agenda”

A week later, I produced the long-form wrap-up video titled “Advancing the Women, Peace and Security Agenda: Reflections on the Civil Society Dialogue Network High-Level Policy Meeting.”
The video showcased the breadth of perspectives shared during the day recognising achievements made since the adoption of Resolution 1325, while outlining the remaining challenges and the key steps forward for the EU and its partners.

Photography Highlights

In parallel with the video production, I delivered around 50 photographs throughout the day, documenting both formal and informal moments from keynote interventions and thematic discussions to spontaneous exchanges between participants.
The photos aimed to visualise the diversity and energy of the meeting, providing EPLO with both immediate communication assets and a visual archive for later publications.

Outcomes and Ongoing Evaluation

The combination of same-day and follow-up content provided EPLO with a complete visual narrative of the event from live updates to in-depth reflection.
The reach and impact of the Instant-Coverage are currently being evaluated as part of a broader study on how real-time communication increases event visibility compared to traditional delayed publication.
Preliminary data already indicate that same-day posts significantly outperform delayed videos in impressions, engagement, and audience interaction, reinforcing the growing importance of timely content in institutional communication.