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Learning Brief: Farmers' Health as a Driver of Cocoa Supply Chain Resilience - KIT The long-term sustainability of the cocoa sector is inextricably linked to the physical and mental well-being of the smallholder farmers who underpin the global supply chain. This brief brings togethe...

🍫 KIT Institute advisors Rob Kuijpers, Harry Coleman, Heloise Widdig and John Ifejube recently joined Elucid's social club event at Amsterdam Cocoa Week / Chocoa to explore how health challenges faced by cocoa farmers affect their livelihoods.

👉 Read our learning brief: www.kit.nl/institute/pu...

KIT Institute at Chocoa 2026 - KIT 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 approac...

🍫 Attending Chocoa this week? Find us at these sessions today and tomorrow!

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Heading to Amsterdam Cocoa Week next week! 🍫 KIT Institute will participate in #Chocoa2026 with sessions on living income, labour challenges, and scaling sustainability.
Here's where you'll find us:
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📢 We have a few spots open for self-payers for the Feminist Edge 2026 cohort, starting 9 Feb. Feminist Edge is a 6-month certificate programme for those who want to move beyond “check-the-box” gender training—and reclaim it as a tool for real structural change. Apply by 2 Feb!
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Listening to adolescents and young people – and acting on it: Dispatch from Trinidad and Tobago and Cameroon - KIT 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 ...

KIT Institute advisors Hannah Jasmin Kabelka and Marielle Le Mat recently visited Trinidad and Tobago and Cameroon for dissemination meetings as part of a global study on adolescents’ and young people’s perspectives on school-based sexuality education. 📣

Read their dispatch here👇

KIT in wintermodus ❄️ Het gebouw onder een laag sneeuw blijft net zo indrukwekkend, misschien zelfs nóg een beetje mooier!

Word bestuurslid of penningmeester bij het KIT Fund en maak impact. Help studenten uit lage- en middeninkomenslanden via studiebeurzen uitgroeien tot leiders in eerlijke gezondheidszorg. Onbezoldigd, grote maatschappelijke waarde. Meer info: www.kit.nl/nl/vacatures...

Unique opportunity! Looking for inspiring office space (40–100 m²) in a sustainable, iconic building at Amsterdam’s Oosterpark? Join KIT Campus: flexible, professional workspaces and a purpose-driven community. www.kit.nl/campus/home/

Humans of Amsterdam en KIT Campus presenteren een fotoserie over dak- en thuisloosheid in Amsterdam - KIT In KIT Café is tot de zomer een indrukwekkende fotoserie te zien over dak- en thuisloosheid in Amsterdam. Met deze serie wil fotografe Debra Barraud laten zien wat het betekent om geen vast dak boven ...

Expo! Humans of Amsterdam & KIT Campus tonen een indringende fotoserie over dakloosheid in Amsterdam. Fotograaf Debra Barraud geeft mensen zonder vaste woonplek een gezicht. Gratis te zien in KIT Café, tot de zomer! www.kit.nl/nl/campus/ni...

As we approach the end of 2025, we want to send you our warmest wishes.

From all of us at KIT, may the coming year bring you health, inspiration, and happiness.

Issue Killers-trainees presenteren maatschappelijke campagnes - KIT Op vrijdag 19 december presenteren 46 jonge trainees de resultaten van de zevende editie van Issue Killers, het 12-weekse traineeship van KIT en TheRockGroup in samenwerking met Maatschappelijke Diens...

Vrijdag 19 dec presenteren 46 Issue Killers-trainees de resultaten van hun 12-weekse traineeship: 12 campagnes rond actuele maatschappelijke thema’s. Ook openen we de expo van Debra Barraud (Humans of Amsterdam) over dak- en thuisloosheid in KIT Café. Wees welkom! www.kit.nl/nl/campus/ni...

Food and Agribusiness or Impact Economics Intern - KIT KIT Institute has an internship vacancy for its Food and Agribusiness Team or the Impact Economics team of the Sustainable Economic Development and Gender Department, depending on the profile of the i...

KIT Institute has an internship vacancy for its Food and Agribusiness Team or the Impact Economics team of the Sustainable Economic Development and Gender Department. www.kit.nl/vacancies/fo...

Unique opportunity! Looking for inspiring office space (40–100 m²) in a sustainable, iconic building at Amsterdam’s Oosterpark? Join KIT Campus: flexible, professional workspaces and a purpose-driven community. www.kit.nl/campus/home/

KIT welcomes Michel Farkas as its new CEO - KIT We are very pleased to announce the appointment of Michel Farkas as the new Chief Executive Officer at KIT in Amsterdam. Michel will start on February 1, 2026. From 2019 onwards, has been part of the ...

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Michel Farkas as KIT’s new CEO, starting 1 February 2026.

We warmly welcome Michel to KIT and look forward to working with him!

Read more: www.kit.nl/news/kit-wel...

Orange the World – KIT goes orange - KIT KIT goes orange for Orange the World, advocating gender equality, women’s rights, and action against violence towards women worldwide.

🟠 From 25 Nov to 10 Dec, KIT lights up in orange for #OrangeTheWorld. At KIT, we work with partners around the globe to make gender awareness a structural part of decision-making. Because equality leads to safety and dignity for all!

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Mapping a Healthier Future: How GIS Transforms Global Health - KIT 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. Va...

How can maps save lives? On GIS Day, see how KIT alumnus Dr. Mathew J. Valamparampil applies GIS to strengthen disease control in Kerala www.kit.nl/institute/ne...

THE LARAMIE PROJECT by the Orange Theatre Company in Amsterdam A town’s testimony echoes its pulse into the present

In our theatre until Nov 23rd: The Laramie Project bij Orange Theatre Group. Don't miss it!

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Using Open Source Data for Disaster Preparedness: Lessons from Afghanistan - KIT 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 dam...

When disasters hit — from earthquakes to floods — even health facilities can be at risk, disrupting care when it’s needed most. KIT epidemiologists John Ifejube, Nima Yaghmaei, and Mirjam Bakker share how open-source geospatial data helps strengthen disaster preparedness and protect communities.

Meet Feminist Edge participant Amina Jaberney — one of the inspiring professionals shaping new perspectives on gender and leadership.

Be part of the next cohort of feminist changemakers —applications close November 21!

Study #SRHR short courses and promote health equity 🌍
KIT Institute’s 2026 SRHR short courses empower professionals to design equitable, evidence-based programmes and policies.

📅 April–June 2026 in Amsterdam
✨ Early Bird rates available – apply soon
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Gender Team Intern - KIT KIT Institute has an internship vacancy for its Gender Team. The internship will run from approximately 12 January 2026 to 14 August 2026, 32 to 40 hours/week. KIT’s Gender Team is comprised of intern...

Last days to apply!

🌍 Internship Opportunity: Join the Gender Team at KIT Institute!

We are looking for an enthusiastic intern (Jan–Aug 2026, 32–40 hrs/week) to support the inspiring Feminist Edge – Professional Development for Gender Trainers program.

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Gender Team Intern - KIT KIT Institute has an internship vacancy for its Gender Team. The internship will run from approximately 12 January 2026 to 14 August 2026, 32 to 40 hours/week. KIT’s Gender Team is comprised of intern...

🌍 Internship Opportunity: Join the Gender Team at KIT Institute!

We are looking for an enthusiastic intern (Jan–Aug 2026, 32–40 hrs/week) to support the inspiring Feminist Edge – Professional Development for Gender Trainers program.

www.kit.nl/vacancies/ge...

Closing the Living Income Gap for smallholder farmers in Global value chains - KIT In global supply chain context, the Living Income (LI) concept is increasingly recognised as a key indicator for understanding poverty. It has grown importance particularly when it comes institutional...

How do we measure progress toward living incomes for smallholder farmers? 🌱

Our advisors Oumou Diallo and Rik Habraken share how this work strengthens strategies and drives global alignment on Living Income

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Psychologist Mirela Gjoni joined Feminist Edge to pause and reflect. New feminist theories & collective discussions strengthened her expertise & global solidarity 🌐 Curious about the FE programme? Hear from her and other participants: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Join Senior Advisor Eelco Jacobs and other experts tomorrow for The Future of the Health Sector in Syria webinar on health workforce data governance & post-conflict recovery.
🗓 6 Nov | 14:00–15:30 CET
🔗 More info & registration: www.kit.nl/institute/ne...

Join the 14th Linking Research, Policy & Practice (LRPP) Conference, hosted by @Share-Net Netherlands and partners.
📅 26 Nov 2025 | 📍 University of Amsterdam
🎟️ Free entrance – registration required
🔗 Register by 12 Nov: share-eu1.hsforms.com/1HwKM_h9ZRAW...
#LRPP2025 #ShareNetInternational

Short Courses — Health Systems Strengthening at KIT Institute (Amsterdam) 🌍
Learn practical tools, reflect with global peers, and help shape better systems.
Early Bird open — apply: www.kit.nl/institute/ne...
#HealthSystems #PublicHealth #healthequity #studyinholland

YouTube video by KIT Royal Tropical Institute Take the Opportunity | Make an Impact in Global Health, Study at KIT Institute

🚀 Take the next step in your public health journey!
KIT 2026 Short Courses & Master’s programmes give you practical skills, global perspectives, and a vibrant international community.

✨ Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxU0...

👉 Apply now: kit.nl/study

Feminist Edge - KIT Feminist Edge is a professional development programme for gender trainers. It focusses on the practice and theory of gender training

What makes Feminist Edge programme unique? 💡

Hear from past participants in the recent webinar with UN Women Training Centre: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lzzg...

📅 Apply by Nov 21 to join the next cohort!

Cultivating Connections: How B2B Linkages Networks Help Nigeria’s Horticulture Thrive - KIT Nigeria holds considerable potential for vegetable production, which can help meet the high domestic demand for fresh produce and improve the country’s food security. Yet, many farmers struggle with l...

What makes Nigeria's horticulture sector thrive? Trust-based networks over contracts. KIT Institute Advisor Jaap Voeten shares 4 years of HortiNigeria findings in his latest blog:
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#Nigeria #Horticulture #Agriculture