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Another IDEAL RPM workshop flew by

09 Sep - By Maxime Smeets
The Resident Programme Manager (RPM) workshop is one of IDEAL’s annual traditions. During this week all local managers from the 7 IDEAL countries – South Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda, Mali, Burundi,…Read update

Local Governance Seminar on “Strengthening Local Government”

01 Aug - By Myrte van der Spek
On 6 June 2019 the Local Governance Seminar on “Strengthening Local Government” was organized by the Chin State Development Affairs Organization (DAO) in collaboration with VNG International under…Read update

PSL Eau sets sail

22 Jul - By Anke Tjoelker
On the 18th of July, we were at the kick-off of the project PSL Eau in Abomey-Calavi, a neighbouring city of Cotonou. The room was filled up with people – men and women, young and old, all…Read update

Government in Kurdistan welcoming support

19 Jul - By Anne-Lies Risseeuw
On the 11th of July we held the first Steering Committee for our activities supporting Kurdistan government in facing migration consequences due to the crisis in Syria and IS initiated actions in…Read update

Palm trees as far as the eye can reach

18 Jul - By Myrte van der Spek
On Friday the 12th of July my Ugandan colleague from Kalangala Municipal Council invited me and my colleague from the Royal Tropical Institute (KIT) for a tour around the island. We had finished…Read update
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    “From the local to the global: the projects I work on show how very local issues in the Netherlands, the Middle East and the Caribbean are connected to worldwide developments. Strengthening local governance can be crucial to tackling these issues. “

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    “The best thing about working with local governments is encountering many different approaches, people and cultures. “

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    “Local governments are innovating every day. It fascinates me to see them develop locally tailored solutions to complex societal challenges. “

  • Hans Buis

    “Dealing with local revenue collection, spatial planning & housing, public participation or the SDGs, it all comes down to effective local governments. “

  • 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. “

  • Caroline Herouan-Guy

    “No development nor peace can be achieved without the active participation of local actors. Inclusion is the key to prosperous communities. “

  • Daan Stelder

    “With all the diversity in both geographical and thematic areas of our work, strengthening the capacity of local governments is the common factor. Through experience in a variety of our programmes, I am thoroughly convinced that this targeted capacity building is a sustainable approach to bring tangible benefits for people living in our target areas. “

  • Jarik Stollenga

    “Ain't no mountain high enough. Ain't no valley low enough. Ain't no river wide enough. To keep me from creating better local governments, babe. “

  • Eline Vermeer

    “From the local to the global: the projects I work on show how very local issues in the Netherlands, the Middle East and the Caribbean are connected to worldwide developments. Strengthening local governance can be crucial to tackling these issues. “

  • Patrizia Mausner

    “Don't waste your time! Ask me and I'll take care of it! “

  • Myrte van der Spek

    “The best thing about working with local governments is encountering many different approaches, people and cultures. “

  • Anne-Marie Tosserams

    “Carpe diem “

  • Anika Timmerman

    “Local governments are innovating every day. It fascinates me to see them develop locally tailored solutions to complex societal challenges. “

  • Hans Buis

    “Dealing with local revenue collection, spatial planning & housing, public participation or the SDGs, it all comes down to effective local governments. “

  • 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. “

  • Caroline Herouan-Guy

    “No development nor peace can be achieved without the active participation of local actors. Inclusion is the key to prosperous communities. “

  • Daan Stelder

    “With all the diversity in both geographical and thematic areas of our work, strengthening the capacity of local governments is the common factor. Through experience in a variety of our programmes, I am thoroughly convinced that this targeted capacity building is a sustainable approach to bring tangible benefits for people living in our target areas. “
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