29 July 2019
Progress with VMS in W-Africa
One activity that UNU-FTP is managing as part of Iceland’s contribution to West Africa fisheries development cooperation is the VMS data analyses project.
24 July 2019
UNU-GEST July 2019 Newsletter!
Our July 2019 newsletter is full of news from our work over the last months, including the 2019 graduation, fellows' activities and field visits, the new module, and various events.
20 June 2019
Ambassador of Zambia Visits
On 18 June 2019, Ms Rose Mulemba Salukatula Ambassador of Zambia, along with her first secretary Ms Amina Randeree, paid a visit to UNU-FTP.
19 June 2019
UNU-GEST Short Course: Gender and Climate Change in Uganda
Last week, UNU-GEST in partnership with the Ugandan Government; Climate Change Department and Makarere University with the support of the Icelandic Foreign Ministry, conducted short training course of Gender and Climate Change in Mbale town, Uganda. The training was attended by 30 specialists from Karamoja region, Bududa and Mbale representing different sectors within district local governments, and representatives of CSOs.
18 June 2019
Teaching Gender to Youth: Education Outreach in Malawi
This spring the United Nations University Gender Equality Studies and Training Programme (UNU-GEST), in collaboration with the Icelandic Embassy in Malawi, organized a short course on Teaching Gender to Youth in Mangochi, Malawi.
17 June 2019
Celebrating the World Day to Combat Desertification
On 17 June every year, we celebrate the World Day to Combat Desertification. This year we also celebrate the 25th anniversary of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification. On this occasion, UNU-LRT highlights the importance of sustainable land management and ecosystem restoration to achieve many of the UN sustainable development goals.