Project Updates
“Recycling without waste pickers is rubbish”
14 Oct - By Irene Oostveen
I would like to invite you all to watch this small documentary. It shows the making of an incredible piece of work, a mural, a homage to the waste pickers in the city of Pereira in Colombia. The…Read updateGovernance Workshops 21-23 September: Working Together on Local Citizen Participation in Turkey
30 Sep - By Mathijs Kuppen
On 21, 22 and 23 September, VNG International and TBB, the Union of Municipalities of Turkey, organised the Governance Workshops on strengthening citizen participation. The three-day event was…Read updateDutch and Ukrainian experts provide Crisis Management and Transition Support for Local Governments in Eastern Ukraine
20 Sep - By Thymen Ballering
Project update: VNG International has been actively supporting Ukrainian municipalities for many years. In September 2021, in the framework of USAID’s Democratic Governance East programme, Dutch and…Read updateMaps, numbers, tables and graphs, but above all the human perspective with photos
20 Sep - By Irene Oostveen
I guess it is very fair that most appreciation was given to our databank with photos of waste recyclers in Pereira Colombia at our stakeholder feedback session last Thursday September 16. The…Read updateThis is not only the reality of the cities in Costa Rica, also of Pereira in Colombia
24 Aug - By Irene Oostveen
Carlos Maya, mayor of the city of Pereira, Colombia, smiled when he heard the stories of the mayors of the Great Metropolitan Area of San José Costa Rica. All are dealing with the same metropolitan…Read updateVNG International News
We are looking for urban planners
The Costa Rican municipalities are working on a metropolitan approach in the area of influence of the train network. This is supported with an EU funded project for partnerships…
VNG International’s Annual Update 2021
VNG International’s Annual Update 2021 is now available. “’Building Back Better’. That slogan provides a positive perspective for when the pandemic is over. It also…
MoU for the Establishment of a Libyan National Training Institute for Local Administration Cadres
After discussions with the Minister of Local Governance of the Libyan Government of National Unity, the Ministry of Local Governance (MLG) has signed a Memorandum of Understand (…
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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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Sanna Hyotylainen
“How can local governments in conflict-affected regions act to reduce the impacts of violence and insecurity on development, and what kind of action can aid later on in peacebuilding processes and post-conflict reconciliation? “
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Irene Oostveen
“I love to take inspiration from Dutch local governance practices for my work abroad and it is fascinating to learn about governance practices in countries all over the world. It makes that my days are never the same. “
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Claudia de Laaf
“To me, it is crucial to bridge the personal with the political. Working together with local governments enables tangible impact on everyday life, creating a better space for current and future generations. “
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Nicole Ward-Boot
“It's always very inspiring to see how an intervention at local government level has such a direct impact on the lives of its citizens. For instance, just by bringing citizens and local government together in Zimbabwe, we were able to reignite the building of the only health clinic within a 20km radius. “
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Siebe Stellingwerf
“The world is built on tax money. Some 10.000 years ago, the agricultural revolution provided the world with an economic surplus that gave rise to bureaucracy and civilizations, paid by tax money. Today, our tax experts support governments worldwide in asking a fair contribution to their citizens, that provides for accountable and transparent governance. “
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Chris van Hemert
“Duke Ellington said that "a problem is a chance to do your best". Supporting local governance in fragile and conflict-affected environments gives me the opportunity - however difficult and modest - to make a meaningful contribution to the lives of people who face adversity on a daily basis. “
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Gusta van Bree-Claus
“Trust is good, verification is better “
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Pascale George
“Concrete work in an idealistic firm “
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Elger Vermeer
“Development starts at the local level, closest to individual citizens and their communities “
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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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Sanna Hyotylainen
“How can local governments in conflict-affected regions act to reduce the impacts of violence and insecurity on development, and what kind of action can aid later on in peacebuilding processes and post-conflict reconciliation? “
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Irene Oostveen
“I love to take inspiration from Dutch local governance practices for my work abroad and it is fascinating to learn about governance practices in countries all over the world. It makes that my days are never the same. “
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Claudia de Laaf
“To me, it is crucial to bridge the personal with the political. Working together with local governments enables tangible impact on everyday life, creating a better space for current and future generations. “
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Nicole Ward-Boot
“It's always very inspiring to see how an intervention at local government level has such a direct impact on the lives of its citizens. For instance, just by bringing citizens and local government together in Zimbabwe, we were able to reignite the building of the only health clinic within a 20km radius. “
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Siebe Stellingwerf
“The world is built on tax money. Some 10.000 years ago, the agricultural revolution provided the world with an economic surplus that gave rise to bureaucracy and civilizations, paid by tax money. Today, our tax experts support governments worldwide in asking a fair contribution to their citizens, that provides for accountable and transparent governance. “
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Chris van Hemert
“Duke Ellington said that "a problem is a chance to do your best". Supporting local governance in fragile and conflict-affected environments gives me the opportunity - however difficult and modest - to make a meaningful contribution to the lives of people who face adversity on a daily basis. “
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Gusta van Bree-Claus
“Trust is good, verification is better “
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Pascale George
“Concrete work in an idealistic firm “
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Elger Vermeer
“Development starts at the local level, closest to individual citizens and their communities “