2 June 2025
Workshop on Masculinities and Political Discourse in Pakistan
Online course leads to new and exciting initiatives
21 May 2025
GRÓ GEST Graduates Its Largest-Ever Cohort
Twenty six young professionals from sixteen different countries have graduated from GRÓ GEST.
10 May 2025
GRÓ GEST Final Seminar 2025
The 2024 GRÓ GEST cohort will present their final assignments in a full day seminar on 12 May. The presentations will take place at the University of Iceland, in room HT-101 in Háskólatorg / University Center, and will also be streamed.
18 April 2025
Masculinities Short Course Completed in Karachi
17 young professionals complete 'Men, Boys & Masculinities' course in Pakistan
15 April 2025
GRÓ GEST Fellows Visit the President of Iceland, Halla Tómasdóttir, at Bessastaðir
Yesterday, the 2025 GRÓ GEST cohort was warmly welcomed at Bessastaðir, the official residence of the President of Iceland, by the President, Halla Tómasdóttir. This visit marks a significant moment in the fellowship's calendar year, underscoring Iceland's continued commitment to international dialogue on gender equality and social justice.
14 April 2025
Ankita Bhat, GRÓ GEST Alumna: Building Pathways to Inclusive and Equitable Development
Ankita Bhat, GRÓ GEST Almuna, works as a Senior Manager in the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion team at MicroSave Consulting, in New Delhi, India. Her work focuses on women‘s economic empowerment and financial inclusion, including entrepreneurship, the gender digital divide, the care economy, gender-lens investing,and gender-responsive budgeting to drive impactful change. She has over 11 years of experience in gender equality and social inclusion at multiple levels with multiple stakeholders including governments, development banks, international funding agencies, MFIs, and community-based institutions focusing on women's economic empowerment and mainstreaming gender across diverse sectors including health, finance, and technology.