Gender Equality Studies & Training Programme

under the auspices of UNESCO

Year in Review 2024

ADMISSION 2027

News

GRÓ GEST

GRÓ GEST Final Seminar 2026

The 2026 GRÓ GEST cohort will present their final assignments in a full day seminar on may 13th. The presentations will take place at the University of Iceland, in Auðarsalur VHV-023 in Veröld. Each GRÓ GEST Fellow will present their final assignment...
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Meet GRÓ GEST 2026 Fellow Everlyne Nthenya Mumo

I began voluntary work in 2019, at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic had disrupted routines and forced many of us to confront stillness and uncertainty. What began as a way to “do something” quickly became life-shaping. I met a group of adolescent gi...
GRÓ GEST

Alumni Spotlight: Addressing the Gendered Impacts of Extreme Heat

At GRÓ GEST, one of the most meaningful indicators of impact is seeing our alumni contribute to global conversations on gender equality and sustainable development. We are proud to highlight a recent publication by a 2022 GEST fellow, Aarti Lila Ram,...
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From Knowledge to Development Impact: Ecosystem Restoration and Sustainable Land Management

Join us for the last event in a series highlighting Iceland’s contribution to global capacity development through the four GRÓ Training Programmes, a key component of Iceland’s international development cooperation.

Statistics

267
FELLOWS GRADUATED
40
COUNTRIES REPRESENTED
16
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
2
PHD FELLOWS