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SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all

Globally, labour productivity has increased and the unemployment rate has decreased. However, more progress is needed to increase employment opportunities, especially for young people, reduce informal employment and labour market inequality (particularly in terms of the gender pay gap), promote safe and secure working environments, and improve access to financial services to ensure sustained and inclusive economic growth.

See more information about this SDG at https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg8

Our projects on SDG 8

A list of articles

  • Exposition ‘May we evolve’ in KIT Building

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    May we evolve’ is a temporary exhibition in the KIT building. The colonial past of KIT and that of her own family inspired Natasha to visualise our changing view of nature: from an inexhaustible supply of ‘resources’ subordinate to human exploitation, to the ‘commons’: a collective heritage that should be managed fairly and sustainably. With […]

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  • Protected: KIT Cocoa Living Income Questionnaire

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  • KIT Knowledge Management Focal Points for the Land-at-Scale Programme

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    KIT is the Knowledge Management Focal Point for the partners in the 12 countries included in Land-at-Scale. As the Focal Point we also work to promote exchange between the partners across countries and regions, enhancing the learning within the programme at large.

  • KIT hosts Gaza Health Conference

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    Today, KIT is hosting an international conference of experts, practitioners and policymakers committed to restoring healthcare in Gaza. The conference, organised by KIT Institute and the Gaza Health Initiative, is the third in a series of three international meetings to address critical and urgent healthcare needs in Gaza. A prominent guest joining the meeting in […]

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  • Judi Mesman joins KIT Supervisory Board 

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    We are pleased to announce that Prof. Dr. Judi Mesman has been appointed as a member of our Supervisory Board. Judi Mesman (1974) studied psychology and has been a Professor at Leiden University in the broad field of social justice since 2009. For her research into cultural norms in parenting, she and international colleagues analysed […]

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  • Strategic initiative for health workforce planning 

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    KIT Institute designs and implements a technical assistance approach to strengthen health workforce planning and ensure the right health workers are in the right place. Evidence-informed decision-making There is a shortage of health workers in many low-and middle-income countries (LMIC). The workers that are available are often not well distributed – with a concentration of […]

  • KIT Mag is out!

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    The new KIT MAG is out! This annual magazine highlights the collective efforts of all aspects of KIT, and showcases our dedication to fostering an inclusive and sustainable world. Dive in and discover the commitment to positive change that pulses through our building and organisation and unites the many faces of KIT.

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  • Appointment interim CEO

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    KIT has appointed Mark de Kruijk as interim CEO. Mr De Kruijk is taking over from Henri van Eeghen, who announced his resignation as KIT’s CEO last month. Based in Amsterdam, Mark de Kruijk is an established executive and management consultant who has led several organisations in the public and private sectors, including the Westergasfabriek, […]

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