6 March 2018
Conflict and Hunger
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
1 March 2018
Prof Cynthia Enloe's lecture at Haskoli Islands
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.
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.