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Het lokaal bestuur van opvanglanden versterken
Click here for the english version Het is nogal wat om je gebied open te stellen voor vluchtelingen uit een buurland. Grote groepen ontheemden die een veilig onderkomen zoeken.…
Celebration of World Water Day: VNG International Benin marks its presence
Cliquez ici pour l’article en français. On the occasion of World Water Day, VNG International Benin mobilized to raise public awareness of the importance of preserving water…
Halabja 2040
A year ago VNG International took the initiative to mobilise the community, academics and regional & local governments to draft a City Development Strategy (CDS) for the city…
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Evangeline (Evy) Verstraelen
“Local communities and governments are at the core of VNG International and the only road to inclusive and sustainable change. “
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Bo Altena
“Working in and with fragile states gives us the perfect opportunity to build back better. Crisis recovery goes beyond the provision of immediate relief: it includes the rebuilding of infrastructure, the provision of basic services and the strengthening of people’s resilience to deal with future crises. In this, local government is essential. “
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Finn Speulman
“I strongly believe that local governments can find local solutions for world problems. “
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Albert van Hal
“I lived in North Macedonia from 2000 until 2002 in the area where armed Albanians rose against the Macedonian state in 2001. I learned about the importance of local government because it was the cornerstone of the political agreement that stopped the war. “
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Gaby Koster
“The most succesful event is the one that achieves your goals and exceeds your expectations “
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Anouk de Boer
“Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life. “
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Laura van der Zalm
“Let it go, let it flow “
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Annemieke de Vries
“Lifelong learning because standing still is going backwards! “
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Alex Brabant
“Local Governance is the core of what allows the day-to-day life of societies to be more inclusive, sustainable and to face challenges. For that reason, working towards the strengthening of democratic local governments and institutions gives a fulfilling sense to our job. “
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Michelle van Raalte
“It takes two to tango!" - Collaboration, effort, and meaningful participation of different stakeholders is essential to reach increased impact globally. “