
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.

7 March 2025
Call for Applications: The March 8 Fund 2025
Supporting local gender equality initiatives amid global backlash

7 March 2025
Akhil Neelam, GRÓ GEST Alumnus: Political parties crucial for advancing women’s political participation
Akhil Neelam, a distinguished alumnus of the GRÓ Gender Equality Studies and Training Programme (GRÓ GEST 2023), is a passionate social entrepreneur and policy professional dedicated to promoting gender equality and inclusive politics in South Asia. As the co-founder of the Centre for Gender And Politics (CGAP), Akhil leads a volunteer-driven think tank that has mobilized over 130 professionals from 14 countries to drive research and advocacy work on gender-inclusive politics. With a background in Mechanical Engineering and Liberal Arts, he has also played a pivotal role in implementing large-scale education reforms in India, benefitting over 6 million students through innovative EdTech initiatives.

19 February 2025
Every Child Should Have the Opportunity to Succeed: Brenda Apeta GRÓ GEST Alumna
Every child should have the opportunity to succeed: Brenda Apeta GRÓ GEST Alumna

18 February 2025
March 8 Fund Project Delivers Transformative Impact in Uganda
Alumnus Peter Katuramu Leads Initiative for Disability Rights