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The 2024 cohort of fellows have recently arrived to Iceland. They have finished the programme orientation where they were introduced to many practical issues regarding living in Iceland, including navigating the campus, student housing, and the city, as well as with getting along, and how to make the best of the experience. Last Thursday they started the first module, Theories and Concepts of Gender. We look forward to following their professional progress during the semester, as well as learning from the 23 fellows who make up the cohort this year.

The GRÓ GEST programme sends its warmest holiday greetings and wishes for a happy new year!

The GRÓ GEST online alumni seminar 2023 took place on 15 December. The alumni seminar is a platform for the GEST community to continue learning from each other, connecting alumni across cohorts and geographical regions.

Last week, 16 experts in natural resource managers at Camp Alatoo Foundation in Kyrgyzstan completed a three-day training course titled "Gender, Environment and Sustainable Land Management". The course was tailored for the staff of Camp Alatoo Foundation, a key partner of GRÓ-LRT in Kyrgyzstan.

The GRÓ Gender Equality Studies and Training (GEST) programme calls for nominations for its academic programme in 2025. The deadline for nominations is 8 March 2024.