Join us for the second event in a series highlighting Iceland’s contribution to global capacity development through the four GRÓ Training Programmes, a key component of Iceland’s international development cooperation. This second session focuses on the GRÓ Fisheries Training Programme (GRÓ FTP) an initiative launched in 1998, designed to strengthen capacity in fisheries by promoting training, education, research, and knowledge-sharing among fisheries professionals.

What are the signs of sustainable development in fisheries in GRÓ FTP partner countries? What is the impact of the work of the GRÓ FTP to sustainable development? How do fellows apply their training and experience from the six-month training in Iceland to make an impact at home?

Come and hear directly from fellows as they share their experiences and insights on how capacity strengthening can drive progress in global development.

Programme:

10:00 Welcoming words Dr. Áslaug Ásgeirsdóttir, Rector of the University of Akureyri

10:05 Opening address Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, Minister for Foreign Affairs

10:15 Keynote address Dr. Anthony Taabu-Munyaho, Director of IBLuES and a former director of NaFIRRI and Lake Victoria Fisheries Organization (2004 GRÓ FTP fellow and PhD scholarship recipient)

10:30 Fellow Snapshots Experiences and Impact of the GRÓ Fisheries Training Programme

10:40 Panel discussion Dr. Olanrewaju Femi Olagunju, (2019 GRÓ FTP fellow and PhD scholarship recipient) (Nigeria), Annakay Tishana Crawford, current GRÓ FTP fellow (Jamaica) and Solomon Haeremai current GRÓ FTP fellow (Papua New Guinea)

Moderated by Þór Heiðar Ásgeirsson, GRÓ FTP director

11:10 Closing Remarks, Nína Björk Jónsdóttir, Director General of the GRÓ Centre

11:15 Light Lunch

The event is open to all but kindly register participation here: https://forms.office.com/e/aVXjYauJf2
For those located outside Akureyri and not able to attend the event will be streamed here: https://eu01web.zoom.us/j/62288305577