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South Sudan is a country defined by resilience amid fragility. Farmers face a landscape of repeated floods, mass displacement of people because of recurrent conflicts, and persistent food insecurity. For over 15 years, and at a cost of over $1 billion humanitarian agencies have distributed imported seeds throughout the country as a way to simultaneously […]

Take a coffee break with KIT Institute and learn more about gender and how to start recognising gender issues or inequality by digging a little deeper. Gender inequality exists everywhere (yes, also in Western countries), but it shows up differently to everyone. KIT Institute’s Gender Advisor Ana Victoria Portocarrero Lacayo invites us to develop a […]

On February 9th, Feminist Edge – a professional development programme for gender trainers run by KIT and UN Women Training Center – launched this year’s first module. We are delighted to welcome this seventh cohort of participants into our global community of gender trainers – now comprising over 175 alumni. Feminist Edge offers professional development […]

KIT Institute will take part in the main programme of Chocoa and Amsterdam Cocoa Week 2026, contributing to key discussions on scaling sustainability, labour challenges and advancing impactful approaches in the cocoa sector.

At the end of January, the new coalition agreement by Democrats 66 (D66), People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) set the course for the Netherlands’ international engagement. While the agreement recognises the importance of Official Development Assistance (ODA) and global health, strong leadership in the next 4 years will […]

KIT Institute advisors Hannah Kabelka and Marielle Le Mat share reflections from dissemination meetings in Trinidad and Tobago and Cameroon. These meetings were organised as part of a global study on adolescents’ and young people’s experiences of school-based sexuality education, carried out by KIT Institute and youth partners, commissioned by UNESCO. The aim of these […]

Organised by KIT Institute in collaboration with Aidsfonds, Cordaid, KNCV TB Plus, The ONE Campaign and Philips, the second Health and Prosperity event took place on 15 December at Nieuwspoort in The Hague, bringing together a broad range of stakeholders to discuss the future of Dutch engagement in global health at a pivotal moment.

Public health challenges continue to demand skilled professionals who can work across disciplines, contexts, and systems. In 2026, KIT Institute in Amsterdam offers practice-oriented public and global health courses that support professionals in addressing health inequities worldwide. Our programmes bring together like-minded professionals from around the world to learn from real-world cases, diverse perspectives, and experienced faculty. From short thematic […]

On Friday 12 December 2025, KIT Institute celebrated the graduation of participants of the Core Course in Public Health and Health Equity , an internationally oriented and academically grounded programme at the heart of the Master’s in Public Health and Health Equity.  The Core Course is jointly delivered by KIT Institute and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and is as part of the Master’s programme accredited by the NVAO, ensuring a […]

KIT Institute, together with leading global health partners will host “Health and Prosperity: Stronger Together through Global Health Investment” at Nieuwspoort in The Hague, December 15th. Building on the first event in March, this follow-up meeting brings together Members of Parliament, global health experts, and civil society organisations to discuss the future of Dutch engagement […]

Despite decades of progress in the fight against HIV, the virus remains a major global health challenge. Millions of people worldwide still face barriers to accessing prevention, treatment, and care, particularly in light of reduced global funding. At KIT Institute, we combine evaluation and research – including community-focused approaches to generate deeper insights into what […]

ISSD Africa has published a new framework on how seed governance can support peace in conflict-affected areas across Africa. Developed under the Governance and Peace Action Learning Project (ALP4), it provides humanitarian, development, and peace actors with a practical approach for working in complex seed systems.

KIT Institute is pleased to announce the launch of the Crisis & Conflict Epidemiology Lab, a new initiative from our global health experts that brings together epidemiological expertise with deep contextual understanding of fragile and conflict-affected settings. Developed through collaboration between KIT’s Epidemiology team and the Centre for Health Systems in Fragile and Conflict Affected […]

How can geography, environment and data improve public health? Mathew’s work in Kerala, India shows how spatial epidemiology can strengthen disease-control strategies. When medical doctor Mathew J. Valamparampil joined a GIS short course at KIT Institute in 2022, he wanted to understand how geography, environment, and data could come together to improve public health strategies. […]

Health facilities are vulnerable to impacts from disasters, such as earthquakes or floods. These disasters can disrupt health facility functionality either through direct impacts, such as building damage, or indirect impacts, such as disruptions to supply chains. In addition, disasters impact local communities, increasing health needs and disrupting health demand through reduced accessibility due to […]

We are delighted to announce the recipient of the 2025 Eijkman Medal, honouring outstanding contributions to global health with a strong connection to the Netherlands. This year’s laureate, Prof. Fitsum Tadesse, is celebrated because of his remarkable advances in the field of biology, transmission, and control of malaria in Africa.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially designated KIT Institute as a WHO Collaborating Centre for Health Human Resources for the next four years.