News

5 August 2024

Sri Lanka Alumni Meet-Up in Colombo

The GRÓ GEST Sri Lanka alumni have held their first-ever meetup in Colombo. This gathering, characterized by a blend of nostalgia and forward-looking enthusiasm, marks a significant step in strengthening the GRÓ GEST alumni network in the region.
2 August 2024

GRÓ GEST Alumni Behind New Podcast

'Worth Asking' is a new podcast on women's careers in South Asian politics
15 July 2024

Selection of New Cohort and Summer Closure

Once more, the work of GRÓ GEST‘s admissions committee has been concluded with the selection of next year‘s cohort. For 2025, invitations to join the programme have been sent to over 20 outstanding gender professionals, from over 15 different countries. They represent many walks of life – coming from both the public and private sectors and working in civil society organisations and NGO‘s, government organisations and ministries, and education and research institutions. We cannot wait to welcome them to Iceland come January!
1 July 2024

Launch of the MATI 2024

GRÓ GEST partners with MenEngage Africa Alliance, Sonke, and WILPF.
15 June 2024

March 8 Fund 2024 awarded to Peter Katuramu

This year's recipient bridges the gaps in SRHR access for women with disabilities.
25 May 2024

Graduation of the GRÓ GEST Fellows 2024

GRÓ GEST celebrates the graduation of its 16th cohort of young gender equality professionals.