27 December 2019
GEST joins GRÓ - Centre for Capacity Development, Sustainability and Societal Change
After many years of collaboration, the United Nations University and the GEST programme are parting ways. They do so along with the other three Icelandic UNU programmes (FTP, GTP and LRT). The four programmes and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Culture Organization (UNESCO) have recognised the potential for collaboration based on their strong focus on capacity development and their global presence.
20 December 2019
Season´s greetings
Dear friends.
The year 2019 is soon coming to an end and it has certainly been a special year for our Programme. After a long and successful collaboration with the United Nations University, the Land Restoration Training Programme has joined hands with the other three UNU training programmes in Iceland, on Fisheries, Gender Equality and Geothermal Energy, to form GRÓ: the International Centre for Capacity Development - Sustainable Use of Natural Resources and Societal Change. The Centre will become a UNESCO Category 2 centre as of 1 January 2020.
18 December 2019
SDG Short Course IV on Geothermal Exploration and Development held in Kenya
SDG Short Course IV on Geothermal Exploration and Development was held in Kenya during November 13 – December 3.
18 December 2019
10-Year Anniversary Seminar in Nairobi
This week on December 16-18, the GEST Programme celebrates its 10-year anniversary at the Kenya Institute for Curriculum Development Nairobi in collaboration with the UNESCO Management of Social Transformations Programme (MOST) and the Kenya National Commission for UNESCO (KNATCOM).
17 December 2019
A Call to End Violence Against Women and Girls: Ambassador's Dialogue with GEST Alumni in Uganda
Last week, GEST alumni in Uganda participated in a dialogue with Ambassador Unnur Orradóttir Ramette, as a part of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign.
16 December 2019
WGC2020 Fellowships - Update
Preliminary information update regarding the Fellowships for WGC2020!