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  • 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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  • 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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  • New Campus Director

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    We are very pleased to announce that Michiel Leijenaar has joined KIT’s management team as Campus Director.  Michiel has worked within the wider cultural sector since 1999. He is in his element where culture, entrepreneurship and serving the public, partners and other stakeholders come together.  Michiel has a long-standing interest in sustainable development. As Chairman […]

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  • CEO Resigns

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    The Supervisory Board of KIT regrets that CEO Henri van Eeghen has tendered his resignation. Over the past eighteen months, Henri has succeeded in putting KIT in a stronger position to pursue our mission for a more inclusive and sustainable world. We are very grateful for his dedicated efforts, which, among other things, have contributed […]

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  • KIT launches new brands

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    KIT Institute, KIT Live, KIT Events: these are some of the new brand names we are proud to present.  The brands form a family with the parent brand being simply KIT. The new brands match the expansion of our activities. KIT has changed considerably in recent years. We are no longer predominantly a knowledge institute […]

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  • Appointment new Chair Supervisory Board

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    We are pleased to announce the appointment of Tanja Nagel as the new Chair of KIT’s Supervisory Board Tanja Nagel brings extensive experience as a director with a long career in the financial sector. After completing her law studies at Utrecht University, she started her career at Amro Bank in 1985, followed by a long […]

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  • KIT experts: Climate change detrimental to sexual and reproductive health

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    Climate change is negatively affecting people’s sexual and reproductive health. So say experts at the Royal Tropical Institute (KIT). They are confirmed in this by WHO (World Health Organisation), which is addressing the public health implications of climate change at the climate summit COP28 in Dubai. Climate change and Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights “Climate […]

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  • Climate march

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    Join the march for climate and justice in Amsterdam this Sunday. You are welcome to join KIT health advisers who are marching with the SDG 3 Alliance and other health professionals walk with colleagues from other Partos member organisations, or check in with the campaigners of Issue Killers. 

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  • Gaza – Israel Crisis 

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    In the face of the horrific escalation of violence in Gaza and Israel, our hearts go out to everyone affected by the ongoing crisis.   KIT does not condone any kind of violence.   As an organization which stands up for human dignity, we stand in solidarity with all of our partners working in the region.  We […]

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  • Peter Gildemacher leaving KIT

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    After 15 years at KIT, starting as Advisor Sustainable Economic Development in 2008, and the last 4 years as Head of the Knowledge Unit, Peter Gildemacher is leaving. He will embark on a new adventure and lead the Sepia Foundation (working title; www.sepiapotato.nl) in its ambition to improve potato production by making true seed varieties available […]

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