Project Updates
SDG 1 and 2 presented to Member of Parliament
24 May - By Claudia de Laaf
On 16 May 2022, representatives of various organizations presented SDG 1 (no poverty) and SDG 2 (zero hunger) to Member of Parliament Hülya Kat (D66). As part of the Adopt a SDG campaign, this…Read updateParticipation in practice: study visit by the Union of Municipalities of Turkey to the Netherlands
02 May - By Mathijs Kuppen
From 19 to 21 April, a study visit to the Netherlands was held, as part of the MATRA-CA project, which aims to strengthen participatory practices in Turkish municipalities. The project titled…Read updateClosing Conference of the Shiraka Algeria Programme
28 Apr - By Neila Akrimi-Kemperman
To celebrate two years of fruitful cooperation on decentralisation and local government between Algeria end The Netherlands, VNG International organized the closing conference of the cooperation…Read updateDANWADAAG Retreat 28-29-30 March
06 Apr - By Maxime Smeets
In the week of 28 March, the first DANWADAAG get together was organised in Nairobi, Kenya. It was the first time that the entire consortium was able to meet in person to discuss the progress of the…Read updateKick Off DANWADAAG and SDLG Somalia
06 Apr - By Maxime Smeets
In the week of 21 March, a delegation of VNG International visited Puntland State, Somalia, to officially introduce the DANWADAAG (Somali for “a shared or common interest”) and Sustainable…Read updateVNG International News
New Director
VNG International is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Pieter Jeroense as our new Director from the 9th May 2022. As Director, Pieter will provide leadership to our…
Dutch administrators spoke with Ukrainian delegation on reconstruction of Ukraine
On 21 April 2022, members of the Ukrainian Parliament Maria Mezentseva, Olena Khomenko and the Mayor of Melitopol Ivan Fedorov visited the Netherlands. On behalf of the Embassy of…
We Are Able! at the Global Disability Summit 2022
This year, the Global Disability Summit (GDS) took place from 16 - 17 February 2022. We Are Able! has contributed to the event on both days, as a guest speaker during the WeThe15…
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Karim Boussak
“If you stumble, make it part of the dance! “
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Judith Geerling
“If you want to make the world a better place, it is important that people feel heard. Through good democratic local governance these voices are heard and positive change can happen. “
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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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Sandra Sequeira
“I love to support my colleagues. “
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Gusta van Bree-Claus
“Trust is good, verification is better “
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Julia Westerveld
“In my experience municipalities in different countries often deal with similar challenges. In our work in Ukraine I have seen that by working together municipalities are enhancing a transformative experience that empowers them to overcome challenges and become close to their citizens. “
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Marsia Prast
“Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines “
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Chloé Krantz
“Exchanging knowledge and sharing experiences as well as addressing global challenges has always driven me. Thinking global but acting local is, I believe, an efficient way to implement change for a better world and sustainable development. “
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Miriam Collaris
“For me, the most important aspect of good local governance is the involvement of citizens. Only this can show the real needs of the community, needs that cannot be ignored. “
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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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Karim Boussak
“If you stumble, make it part of the dance! “
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Judith Geerling
“If you want to make the world a better place, it is important that people feel heard. Through good democratic local governance these voices are heard and positive change can happen. “
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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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Sandra Sequeira
“I love to support my colleagues. “
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Gusta van Bree-Claus
“Trust is good, verification is better “
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Julia Westerveld
“In my experience municipalities in different countries often deal with similar challenges. In our work in Ukraine I have seen that by working together municipalities are enhancing a transformative experience that empowers them to overcome challenges and become close to their citizens. “
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Marsia Prast
“Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines “
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Chloé Krantz
“Exchanging knowledge and sharing experiences as well as addressing global challenges has always driven me. Thinking global but acting local is, I believe, an efficient way to implement change for a better world and sustainable development. “
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Miriam Collaris
“For me, the most important aspect of good local governance is the involvement of citizens. Only this can show the real needs of the community, needs that cannot be ignored. “
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Anouk de Boer
“Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life. “