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An open seminar will be held at the University of Iceland on March 7 from 12:00 to 13:00, hosted by UNU-GEST, the Institute of International Affairs at the University of Iceland, Höfði Reykjavík Peace Centre and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs

A full Aula at the University of Iceland listened to an encouraging and uplifting lecture of Prof Cynthia Enloe earlier this week, when discussing her latest book “The Big Push: Exposing and Challenging the Persistence of Patriarchy” in context to the #metoo movement in Iceland.

UNU-GEST organizes a panel in Hugvísindaþing conference which is held 9-10 March 2018 at the University of Iceland. Staff members, fellows and associated scholars will address the issue from different angles

We are proud to announce that our very own Bisharo Ali Hussein is one of the 300 change makers chosen to be part of the 2018 class of women deliver young leaders.

UNU-GEST offered a short course in gender responsive budgeting, held at the University of Iceland in Reykjavik, 19-23 February 2018 for 29 participants from 17 countries

Dr. Cynthia Enloe, feminist writer, theorist and professor at Clark University, USA, will give an open lecture based on her new book The Big Push: Exposing and Challenging the Persistence of Patriarchy on Tuesday, 27 February 2018 at 12:00 to 13:15 in the Aula of the University of Iceland, Main Building.