KIT Royal Tropical Institute

KIT Royal Tropical Institute

World TB Day 2026 | Sustaining TB care through climate-related disasters
World TB Day 2026  | Sustaining TB care through climate-related disasters
This World TB Day, we're reminded that ending TB is possible — even as climate-related disasters make it increasingly difficult. Last year, our global health teams interviewed 10 TB programme im...
Taking a Deeper Look at Gender
Taking a Deeper Look at Gender
Have 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, a...
Health and Prosperity: Stronger Together through Global Health Investment
Health and Prosperity: Stronger Together through Global Health Investment
KIT Institute, together with Cordaid, Aidsfonds, KNCV TB Plus, The ONE Campaign and Philips, hosted “Health and Prosperity: Stronger Together through Global Health Investment” at Nieuwspoort in Th...
Feminist Edge highlight with Dr. Lina AbiRafeh
Feminist Edge highlight with Dr. Lina AbiRafeh
At the close of the 2025 programme, Feminist Edge hosted a special evening at KIT with guest speaker Dr. Lina AbiRafeh, joined by participants Woroud Albtoush and Norhan Bader. In a time of growin...
Feminist Edge Participant – Mirela Gjoni
Feminist Edge Participant – Mirela Gjoni
“Feminist Edge creates space for deep personal and political growth.” — Mirela Gjoni, Albania With over 25 years in social services, Mirela joined Feminist Edge to pause and reflect on how to do h...
Feminist Edge Participant – Shahanoor Chowdhury
Feminist Edge Participant – Shahanoor Chowdhury
“The highlight for me was the pedagogy that Feminist Edge employed — we unlearned, relearned, and shared personal experiences, which was transformative – especially the session on Feminist Politics...
Feminist Edge Participant – Woroud Albtoush
Feminist Edge Participant – Woroud Albtoush
“Feminist Edge isn’t just a training programme — it’s a political process that makes you aware of power, hierarchy, and different voices in the room.” — Woroud Albtoush, Jordan For Woroud, the tut...
Feminist Edge Participant – Bynta Ernest
Feminist Edge Participant – Bynta Ernest
“Feminist Edge forever changed the way I conduct gender training. My work is now grounded and guided by feminist principles and concepts.” — Bynta Ernest, Public Policy Specialist, Saint Lucia As ...
Feminist Edge Participant – Amina Jaberney
Feminist Edge Participant – Amina Jaberney
“This course sharpened my critical lens. It’s rigorous, grounded in theory and lived experiences — and it builds confidence for practitioners from the Global majority to engage globally.” — Amina J...
Learning from Experience | Insights on Growth and Global Health at KIT Institute
Learning from Experience | Insights on Growth and Global Health at KIT Institute
“The global health sector is always changing.” At KIT Institute, experienced professionals learn from each other and from facilitators across disciplines — gaining the insight and confidence to hel...
The KIT Institute Atmosphere | A Global Community for Health Equity
The KIT Institute Atmosphere | A Global Community for Health Equity
Step inside KIT Institute in Amsterdam and experience the inspiring, international atmosphere where professionals from around the world learn and collaborate. ✨ Join the KIT community — application...
💭 “When You Doubt… Take the Step, Study at KIT Institute | Stories from KIT Participants”
💭 “When You Doubt… Take the Step, Study at KIT Institute | Stories from KIT Participants”
Thinking about studying again or taking a career step? Hear from KIT participants who once doubted — and discovered how studying at KIT Institute transformed their professional paths. Abijith Najar...
🎓 “What You Can Learn at KIT Institute | Building Skills for Health Equity”
🎓 “What You Can Learn at KIT Institute | Building Skills for Health Equity”
Our participants share what they learned at KIT Institute — from strengthening health systems to tackling inequalities in global health, and learning together in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Asanti ...
Take the Opportunity | Make an Impact in Global Health, Study at KIT Institute
Take the Opportunity | Make an Impact in Global Health, Study at KIT Institute
Hear from participants who seized the opportunity to study at KIT Institute and are now driving change in global health and health equity. Rebecca Furaha shares her experience. ✨ Take the opportun...
Make an Impact in Global Health 🌍 | Master in Public Health & Health Equity (KIT Institute & VU)
Make an Impact in Global Health 🌍 | Master in Public Health & Health Equity (KIT Institute & VU)
Make an impact in global health and health equity. Join our NVAO-accredited Master in Public Health & Health Equity (with VU University Amsterdam) or explore short courses on health systems, epide
Make an Impact in Global Health 🌍 | Master in Public Health & Health Equity (KIT Institute & VU)
Make an Impact in Global Health 🌍 | Master in Public Health & Health Equity (KIT Institute & VU)
Make an impact in global health and health equity. Join our NVAO-accredited Master in Public Health & Health Equity (with VU University Amsterdam) or explore short courses on health systems, epide
Feminists on the Edge: Special Event featuring Dr. Lina AbiRafeh
Feminists on the Edge: Special Event featuring Dr. Lina AbiRafeh
On August 05 2025, Feminist Edge hosted a Special Event at KIT, titled ' Feminists on the Edge: Reshaping Global Solidarities and Activism in the Context of Global Backlash.', featuring special gue...
Cups of Coffee: How Your Daily Intake Can Fuel Solidarity
Cups of Coffee: How Your Daily Intake Can Fuel Solidarity
What does coffee mean to you? Routine? Community? Energy? For farmers, it means livelihood, resilience, and aspiration. Yet the value of coffee is still not fairly distributed across the chain. ...
KIT Fund Scholarships
KIT Fund Scholarships
KIT Fund steunt al 10 jaar getallenteerde gezondheidsprofessionals om een masterprogramma aan het KIT te volgen. In deze video vertellen de studenten Filmon, Emna, Nipa en Emmanuel over de impact v...