Kirsten Theuns

Kirsten Theuns is currently the Director of Programmes at Aflatoun International, an organization that provides social and financial education to children and young people worldwide. Kirsten has been in this role since March 2023. Prior to their current position, they worked at Terre des hommes foundation where they held various roles including Head of Southern Europe, Head of Eastern Europe, and Country Representative. Kirsten also worked at Education for Development, both in Vietnam and in general, where they held the positions of Chair of Board and Country Representative. Additionally, they have experience as a Programme Manager at Wereldkinderen and as an Organizational Development Advisor at PBR. Kirsten has also held positions at UNDP/UNV and the Dutch Business Association Vietnam. Kirsten started their career as a Programme Officer at Cordaid.

Kirsten Theuns completed an Advanced Master's degree in Development Studies from Radboud University in 2007. Prior to this, they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Cultural Anthropology/Developmental Sociology from Leiden University in 2004.