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Pereira City Guide

24 Jan - By Irene Oostveen
  Since the beginning of this project, at least two colleagues have asked me for some guidance in the coffee zone of Colombia, and from today onwards, I’ll proudly send them the Pereira City Guide…Read update

Boosting local economic development takes partnership and collaboration to succeed

09 Jan - By Chloé Krantz
Before the Christmas holiday, Stephan Kooijman from the Economic Department of the Municipality of Haarlem went for the first time to Tunisia. We met just a couple of months ago during a study visit…Read update

Waste or Water – like ‘potato - potato’?

20 Dec - By Myrte van der Spek
Working on waste, what does that have to do with water? Well, quite a lot. The two sectors cannot be more interlinked. In Pathein, but also the Ayeyarwady Region, plastic waste often ends up in the…Read update

IDEAL Mali delegation in Burkina Faso: time to learn about the neighbours practices!

13 Dec - By Caroline Herouan-Guy
From the 1st to the 6th of December 2019, 32 Malian water managers travelled to Burkina Faso, to learn more about how decentralized water governance is organized by their ‘neighbour’. World Waternet…Read update

Conference of Francophone LGAs

12 Dec - By Caroline Herouan-Guy
As part of the learning agenda of IDEAL, one of VNG Internationals programs financed by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a conference bringing together 5 African Local Government Associations (…Read update
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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. “

  • Volkert Doop

    “When our work helps local leaders together connect and formulate solutions to security issues, is very inspirational. I believe that creating a safe living environment is at the core of good local government. “

  • Susan Paardekam

    “What should we strive to achieve? How can we measure the changes we create? Who needs to be doing what to keep the momentum going and seize opportunities as they arise? Our work is a complex puzzle. I love puzzles. “

  • Anita Hoogerdijk

    “Organising, that's what I love to do. Stay on top of things to reach our goals. I support my colleagues with anything they need so that they have all the tools available to meet their goals. “

  • Karim Boussak

    “If you stumble, make it part of the dance! “

  • Wessel Kremer

    “Working on strengthening democratic local governments allows us to increase institutional and organizational resilience at the local level, thereby, enabling local governments to act in accordance with their mandates. This, in turn, leads to improved service provisions for citizens and increases trust between citizens and local governments. “

  • Anika Timmerman

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

  • 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! “

  • Peter Knip

    “Democratic local government is not 'the winner takes all'; it is 'respect for other views and minorities, building togetherness and leaving no one behind'. “

  • Lilit Sarkisian

    “Hard work pays off. “

  • 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. “

  • Volkert Doop

    “When our work helps local leaders together connect and formulate solutions to security issues, is very inspirational. I believe that creating a safe living environment is at the core of good local government. “

  • Susan Paardekam

    “What should we strive to achieve? How can we measure the changes we create? Who needs to be doing what to keep the momentum going and seize opportunities as they arise? Our work is a complex puzzle. I love puzzles. “

  • Anita Hoogerdijk

    “Organising, that's what I love to do. Stay on top of things to reach our goals. I support my colleagues with anything they need so that they have all the tools available to meet their goals. “

  • Karim Boussak

    “If you stumble, make it part of the dance! “

  • Wessel Kremer

    “Working on strengthening democratic local governments allows us to increase institutional and organizational resilience at the local level, thereby, enabling local governments to act in accordance with their mandates. This, in turn, leads to improved service provisions for citizens and increases trust between citizens and local governments. “

  • Anika Timmerman

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

  • 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! “

  • Peter Knip

    “Democratic local government is not 'the winner takes all'; it is 'respect for other views and minorities, building togetherness and leaving no one behind'. “

  • Lilit Sarkisian

    “Hard work pays off. “
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