21 May 2019
“We have learned that despite the differences we have in ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or social status, our struggles in this world are similar“ - UNU-GEST graduates the 12th cohort
Today, the United Nations University Gender Equality Studies and Training Programme (UNU-GEST) celebrated the graduation of 23 fellows who were awarded a post-graduate diploma in international gender studies from the University of Iceland. This year, the fellows come from 13 countries; from Afghanistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Palestine, Serbia, Uganda and for the first time Kosovo and India.
17 May 2019
Field visit to southeast of Iceland - Gender, Environment & Climate Change
During the first week of May, as a part of the module Gender, Environment, and Climate Change, the UNU-GEST fellows participated in the annual field visit to the southeast of Iceland.
16 April 2019
UNU-GEST fellows share their experiences around Iceland
During the last month, few UNU-GEST fellows traveled around and shared their experiences within the field of gender equality.
4 April 2019
MSc defence by Chagaka John Kalimbia
Chagaka Kalimbia, MSc Fellow in Sustainable Energy Engineering at Reykjavík University will defend his MSc project on Thursday 11 April, 2019 at 13:00 at Reykjavík University, room M325.
7 March 2019
21st cohort of fellows ready for graduation
Tuesday March 12th 2019 United Nations University Fisheries Training Program will hold a graduation ceremony for its 21st cohort of fellows. The ceremony will take place at the Marine and Freshwater Research Institute (MFRI), Skúlagata 4, 1st floor and starts at 16:00.
4 March 2019
Fisheries Policy and Management: Presentation of fellows' final projects
Tuesday March 5th our fellows continue presenting the final projects which they have been working on over the last three months under the supervision of specialists in Iceland. Before lunch a set of presentations will focus on fish processing and quality management and take place at Matis, Vínlandsleið 12 Reykjavík. After lunch another set of presentation will focus on fisheries policies and management and take place at the “Sjávarútvegshús” Auditorium Skúlagata 4 Reykjavík.