17 February 2016
Collaboration with Wikigender University
UNU-GEST is delighted to announce a collaboration with the Wikigender University Programme, which is a part of the Wikigender initiative by the OECD Development Centre. Wikigender is a global online platform policymakers and experts from both developed and developing countries to find solutions to advance gender equality
15 February 2016
Open seminar 18 February 2016 on the 2015 Human Development Report
Dr. Selim Jahan, Director of the UNDP Human Development Report Office and editor-in-chief of the 2015 Human Development Report (HDR): Work for Human Development will be a keynote speaker at an open seminar where the 2015 HDR and its main findings will be introduced.
26 January 2016
UNU-GEST welcomes new fellows: the class of 2016!
The class of 2016 fellows of the UNU-GEST Diploma Programme in International Gender Studies has arrived at the University of Iceland.
25 January 2016
UNU-GEST lecture series 29 January - Gender Specifics: A Hidden View from Kuwait
Prof. Mai Al-Nakib from Kuwait University lecture addresses a wide range of issues linked to cultural politics in the Middle East—from Arab feminisms to the ethical question of Palestinians in Kuwait.
29 December 2015
Lusungu Kayira: Profile of a UNU-GEST Fellow 2015
Lusungu Kayira is a dedicated 21 year old social worker from Malawi and the youngest fellow ever to graduate from the UNU-GEST post-graduate diploma programme