Project Updates
DEALS programme End Report in Maps
06 Sep - By Irene Oostveen
Game: Recolector Master
26 Aug - By Irene Oostveen
Participative budgeting in Burundi
24 Aug - By Eva Peppelman
DEALS Pathein: How do we ensure continuation after the project?
22 Aug - By Myrte van der Spek
We Are Able! Projectbezoek Ethiopië
09 Aug - By Volkert Doop
VNG International News
4th Round of CSO project financing by R4CR in Sint Maarten is launched
Exactly five years after hurricane Irma, on Tuesday 6 September 2022, the Resources for Community Resilience (R4CR) team launched their 4th round of project financing for…
First visit of the LRAP consortium to Wawa (Togo) for an applied and successful land reform!
The consortium led by VNG International and composed of Cadasta Foundation, WiLDAF-Togo and Kadaster International undertook with the Millennium Challenge Account Togo…
Wat bedoelen we eigenlijk met lokale democratie?
Als we willen weten hoe lokale democratie en de lokale overheden daarin een rol kunnen spelen in vrede en ontwikkeling van hun regio en hun land, moeten we eerst kijken wat we…
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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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Irene ten Teije
“Working on strengthening local governance in the dynamic context of Myanmar is a big learning experience... for the local authorities, citizens and CSOs involved in our projects in Myanmar, but also for me as a project manager! “
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Marije Oude Hengel
“VNG International contributes to connecting the dots between the local, national, regional and international level. What attracted me the most at VNG International is that knowledge on local governance - founded in the dutch expeirence - is shared, adapted to the needs of the local context and applied with a careful attention to sustainability. “
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Lingmei Ma
“When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too. “
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Elger Vermeer
“Development starts at the local level, closest to individual citizens and their communities “
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Karim Boussak
“If you stumble, make it part of the dance! “
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Maxime Smeets
“The inclusion of both local authorities and communities in the process of change is a core strength of the IDEAL programme and VNG International in general. I am sure this is the only way to create a sustainable impact. Moreover, it gives me the opportunity to learn from as many different people as possible. “
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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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Mathijs Kuppen
“Working for VNG International allows me to have an impact on the level where government meets people. “
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Neila Akrimi-Kemperman
“I see the future not as something out of our control, but as something we can shape for the better through inclusive, genuine, concerted and collective effort. “
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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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Irene ten Teije
“Working on strengthening local governance in the dynamic context of Myanmar is a big learning experience... for the local authorities, citizens and CSOs involved in our projects in Myanmar, but also for me as a project manager! “
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Marije Oude Hengel
“VNG International contributes to connecting the dots between the local, national, regional and international level. What attracted me the most at VNG International is that knowledge on local governance - founded in the dutch expeirence - is shared, adapted to the needs of the local context and applied with a careful attention to sustainability. “
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Lingmei Ma
“When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too. “
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Elger Vermeer
“Development starts at the local level, closest to individual citizens and their communities “
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Karim Boussak
“If you stumble, make it part of the dance! “
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Maxime Smeets
“The inclusion of both local authorities and communities in the process of change is a core strength of the IDEAL programme and VNG International in general. I am sure this is the only way to create a sustainable impact. Moreover, it gives me the opportunity to learn from as many different people as possible. “
-
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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Mathijs Kuppen
“Working for VNG International allows me to have an impact on the level where government meets people. “
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Neila Akrimi-Kemperman
“I see the future not as something out of our control, but as something we can shape for the better through inclusive, genuine, concerted and collective effort. “