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A well-organised and insightful conference on Health and Prosperity: How Dutch Investments in Global Health Drive Security and Economic Growth took place at the KIT Institute in Amsterdam this past Monday 10 of March, 2025. The event was co-hosted by KIT Institute and the Gates Foundation, with active engagement of Cordaid, Aidsfonds, the ONE Campaign, Philips and us at KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation. Strong government representation from […]

Our colleagues Nicola Francesconi, Lisa de Graaf, Boudy van Schagen, Coen Buvelot, and Sandra Quintero were in South Sudan from the 17 to 21 February for the annual A3SEED project retreat. They sent us their dispatch from Juba. Since 2021, KIT Institute has collaborated with IFDC on the A3-SEED project (Accelerating Agriculture and Agribusiness) in […]

KIT Institute, as the Learning Partner for Fenomenal Funds, is launching ten new case studies today that provide critical insights into the power of core, flexible, and pooled funding in strengthening feminist movements. Developed in collaboration with six women’s funds and four collaboration groups, these case studies explore how participatory grant-making fosters resilience, partnerships, and […]

For International Womxn’s Day we take the opportunity to critically reflect on the climate crisis and its intersection with gender. We use an intersectional feminist approach to highlight the relational nature of power, which dictates how climate crises and gender equality are being framed, and how that affects the solutions proposed to combat climate change. […]

The cocoa sector continues to grapple with several sustainability and human rights challenges, most notably low incomes for producing households and the use of child labour. The latter topics were the central themes brought into focus during KIT Institute’s partner session and participation in the Chocoa Conference in February. The contributions of KIT Institute were but […]

On 10 March, KIT Institute will host the high-level conference “Health and Prosperity: How Dutch Investments in Global Health Drive Security and Economic Growth”, bringing together key stakeholders to examine the Netherlands’ investment role in global health initiatives. This event will highlight the economic and societal return on investment of Dutch contributions to global health financing, […]

The knowledge product Learning to Increase Community Legal Literacy on Land Rights and Natural Resource Management in Mozambique was recently published following a collaborative writeshop hosted by our Mozambican partner, Centro Terra Viva (CTV). The design and facilitation were conducted by KIT Institute, and the document was co-edited by Sandra Quintero. This document outlines CTV’s main achievements […]

The Ministry of Health of Rwanda is making great strides in their fight against Tuberculosis. In their efforts to further reduce the burden of TB, the Rwanda Biomedical Center (BRC), with support from KIT Institute, has implemented a MATCH analysis to identify areas where TB case finding within Key and Vulnerable Populations (KVP) will need […]

Our SRHR advisors Hannah Kabelka and Marielle Le Mat are currently in Kenya, collaborating with national partners to kick off a new study. They have sent us their dispatch from Nairobi. We are in Twanthanju, Tharaka North, where we have observed an intergenerational dialogue facilitated by the Break Free! Kenya consortium. This community in Tharaka is experiencing high rates of teenage pregnancy, early marriage, and chini ya maji (under the water) […]

Have you ever heard of schistosomiasis? Probably not. Half of the population in Tanzania is affected by this parasitic disease that can lead to severe health problems. KIT epidemiologists Jake Mathewson and Ente Rood are working together with Dr. Humphrey Mazigo, a Professor of Public Health, from the Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences […]

Take a coffee break with KIT Institute and explore the lives of young coffee farmers and their families in Colombia. This video takes a closer look at the future generation of coffee farmers – and their plans and ambitions for the future. What motivates these young farmers to stay in the coffee sector? By telling […]

Amartya Sen, the renowned Indian philosopher, economist and Nobel laureate, published his book, Development as Freedom, in 1999.  In this masterpiece he articulates a vision for development out of poverty that goes beyond basic income and describes the process of development as the need to provide choices for people.  The concept of freedom is foundational […]

As Amsterdam Cocoa Week 2025 (ACW) approaches, KIT Institute is gearing up to share its work and tools to address living income gaps and child labour in the agricultural value chain. Partnering with Chocoa for the second edition of ACW, we look forward to bringing fresh insights and expertise to this year’s discussions. For years, […]

Do you want to increase your knowledge and experience as a public health professional? Join us at KIT Institute in Amsterdam in 2025 and gain practical insights into public and global health through our specialised short courses or our comprehensive Master of Public Health (MPH) programme. Whether you are interested in short courses or a […]

On Friday, 13th December 2024, we celebrated the successful conclusion of the first edition of the Core Course in Public Health and Health Equity – a transformative milestone in the evolution of our educational programmes. This new course combines the strengths of the former NTC course and the Core Course in Public Health, providing participants […]

At this historic moment, KIT Institute would like to mark its solidarity with the Syrian people, who have endured so much, yet have shown immense resilience in the face of conflict and crisis. This historic occasion, filled with hope yet also uncertainty for the future, underscores the continued importance of strengthening essential systems, institutions and […]

The upcoming mid-term evaluation on sector transformation, conducted by KIT Institute and IDS and commissioned by IDH, highlights the critical need for systemic, long-term approaches to create fairer and more sustainable commodity sectors. Addressing the root causes of inequity and inefficiency is essential for lasting impact. To delve deeper into this, join us in the […]

You may think of tuberculosis (TB) as a deadly infection of the past, yet it remains one of the leading causes of mortality in many countries today. While TB exists in every part of the world, 80% of cases and deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries. Epidemiologists at KIT Institute have spent over a […]

Our Advisors Eelco Jacobs and Heloise Widding, from the Health Systems Strengthening Team will be presenting at the Global Symposium on Health Systems Research (HSR2024), in Nagasaki, Japan, from 18 to 22 November.  The theme this year, “Building Just & Sustainable Health Systems: Centering People and Protecting the Planet,” will address key topics like health […]

There are currently no fully functioning hospitals in the Gaza Strip. Medical facilities are lacking personnel, beds, medicine, equipment and electricity. The extent of damage to both medical facilities and water and sanitation infrastructure raises significant concerns regarding the potential spread of communicable diseases We spoke to participants and speakers at the conference ‘Uniting Knowledge […]

Share-Net International, the world’s leading comprehensive global knowledge platform dedicated to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), hosted by KIT Institute, is facing significant challenges as the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, its main source of funding, has communicated that it will not renew the current funding cycle beyond 2024.  Share-Net International, the world’s […]

Do you want to increase your knowledge and experience as a public health professional? Join us at KIT Institute in Amsterdam in 2025 and gain practical insights into public and global health through our specialised short courses or our comprehensive Master of Public Health (MPH) programme. Whether you are interested in short courses or a […]

The Saameynta 2024 Lessons learned Report was recently published following a collaborative writeshop facilitated by Rebecca Rosario Hallin in June. Participating parties were the implementing partners IOM – UN Migration, UN-Habitat Somalia, and UNDP Somalia. The document outlines insights, lessons learned, challenges, and gaps related to durable solutions for internal displacement in Somalia, with land governance at […]