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Knowledge for sustainable development

KIT Institute is an independent knowledge institute. Guided by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), our work focuses on global health, gender and sustainable economic development.

Our Impact Areas

  • Gender Equality

    At KIT Institute, our gender specialists help you make sense of gender for your organisation and development programmes. Together, we maximise the impact of your gender interventions and bring positive and equitable change to people’s everyday lives.

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  • Global Health

    KIT Institute envisions a world where everyone can realise their full health potential. Health around the world is improving, but large groups of people are being left behind. We focus on empowering people and strengthening health systems, with a particular focus on developing countries.

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  • Sustainable Economic Development

    As a knowledge institute, KIT lnstitute compiles, analyses and develops new knowledge on sustainable economic development.

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News

  • Special Event: Bringing a Feminist Edge to Gender and Agriculture

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    Since 2017, KIT Institute and the UN Women Training Centre have run Feminist Edge, a professional development programme for gender trainers. Feminist Edge re-captures and re-imagines gender training as a feminist project, establishing a new approach to training for gender equality. On Tuesday 4 August 2026, Feminist Edge will host a Special Event: Bringing a […]

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  • Discover KIT Institute’s 2027 Health Courses Brochure

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    • News
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    Learning for Health Equity in a Changing World We are pleased to share KIT Institute’s 2027 Health Courses Brochure, featuring our Master in Public Health and Health Equity and a wide range of short courses for health professionals from around the world. Health systems today are facing rapid change. From climate pressures and conflict to […]

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  • Entrepreneurial Leadership: The Driving Force Behind Viable Farmer Organisations

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    • Blog
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    Across Africa, member-based farmer organisations (FOs) are widely seen as key drivers of rural development. On the one hand, they represent their members—providing platforms for collective voice, advocacy, and rural representation. On the other, they are expected to operate as viable commercial entities: organising input supply, delivering services, and engaging in collective marketing and storage […]

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Study at KIT Institute

KIT Institute equips health professionals with the knowledge needed to address public health challenges around the world. Go to our Study Programmes

  • Master of Science in Public Health and Health Equity

    The Master of Public Health and Health Equity (MPH-HE) is a mid-career Master of Science programme, organised by KIT Institute and the VU University Amsterdam. It is meant for professionals working in health service delivery or health management, in national health systems or international organisations.

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  • Core Course in Public Health and Health Equity

    The Core Course in Public Health and Health Equity is a three-month course that prepares you to systematically analyse and address complex public health issues, covering epidemiology, health system aspects, and broader social determinants of health.

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  • Analysing Disrupted Health Systems

    If you are a health professional working in or with countries in crisis, working as health personnel in government institutions, NGOs, UN agencies and humanitarian organisations or as an independent consultant, then this course is intended for you.

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KIT MAG

KIT MAG: an annual magazine packed with stories about our activities, at our campus in Amsterdam and with partners worldwide.

Browse the magazine online or take a copy with you when you visit KIT (at the reception).

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Featured projects

  • National Community Health Strategy Somalia

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    UNICEF Somalia wanted an institutional organisation to revise an existing draft national strategy revision (2023-2027) document and make it more representative of the government’s vision for community health. KIT was selected to conduct the revision due to its track record working on similar strategy development projects and having an existing pool of experts. Project Approach […]

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  • EU preparedness: analysis, planning, reporting and training programmes for health specialists

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    The project ‘EU preparedness: analysis, planning, reporting and training programmes for health specialists’ strengthens Europe’s collective ability to prevent, prepare for, and respond to serious cross-border health threats. Through a comprehensive training programme, national workshops, and exchange visits, it builds the skills, coordination, and collaboration needed among public health professionals and institutions across EU and EEA countries. The project contributes to a more connected and resilient European public health system by investing in cross-border cooperation and cross-sectoral partnerships.

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  • Aligning research and innovation through the European Partnership on One Health and Antimicrobial Resistance (EUP OHAMR)

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    Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health challenge that affects human and animal health, food security and the environment. The European Partnership on One Health and Antimicrobial Resistance (EUP OHAMR) brings together 53 organisations from 30 countries across the EU and beyond, aiming to close knowledge gaps and break silos between sectors, disciplines and perspectives. […]

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