1 March 2018
Panel in Hugvísindaþing 2018 - Rights and Wrongs: Gender Equality and Human Rights
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
28 February 2018
Bisharo Ali Hussein selected as a member of the 2018 class of Women Deliver Young Leaders
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.
28 February 2018
Congratulations UNU-FTP fellows 20th cohort
On February 26th the twentieth cohort of our fellows graduated in a ceremony at the Marine and Freshwater Research Institute of Iceland. President of Iceland, Guðni Th. Jóhannesson, attended the cermony.
27 February 2018
UNU’s work toward the 17 Sustainable Development Goals
UNU recently launched its Sustainable Development Explorer, a new campaign highlighting UNU’s work to support the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2015, the SDGs unite global action to overcome the world’s biggest challenges, from hunger and poverty to equality and peace.
24 February 2018
Gender Responsive Budgeting: Short course held in Reykjavik
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
23 February 2018
Fisheries Training Program 20th cohort of fellows ready for graduation
Monday February 26 United Nations University Fisheries Training Program will hold a graduation ceremony for its 20th cohort of fellows.