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Launch Think & Do Tank Kenya
Kick-off Think and Do Tank VNG International, Millennium Water Alliance and Akvo Foundation have jointly launched the Think and Do Tank in Support of Accelerating Resilience…
UCLG Municipal Peace Talks
Join us on 8 October for the third edition of the UCLG Municipal Peace Talks in The Hague. Together with the City of The Hague, VNG is organizing the event “Peace Begins Here:…
Local Solutions, Global Impact: Dutch Municipalities Spearhead Solidarity with Ukrainian Communities
I know how hard it is to be a mayor in normal times, but I cannot imagine how hard it must be to be a mayor in times of war. — Danny de Vries, board member of the Safety…
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Marion Emke
“Small steps lead to the biggest changes. “
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Marsia Prast
“Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines “
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Joppe Bastiaansen
“I strongly believe that local governments worldwide play the most important role in improving the lives of citizens. In doing so, we can learn a lot from each other. I consider it a great privilege to be able to contribute to strengthening the capacity of these governments and find great reward in the contribution we bring together to a better and sustainable future. “
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Anne-Marie Tosserams
“Carpe diem “
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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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Lilit Sarkisian
“Hard work pays off. “
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Raphaël Marçon
“Working on developmental issues is like building a house; you work your way up and establish strong and sustainable foundations that empower and support the rest of the structure.
I believe that strenghtening democratic local governments and institutions is fundamental in realizing inclusive and sustainable communities. Playing a (small) part in this, is a great privilege for me! “ -
Stan Abma
“I enjoy to collaboratively work in international settings
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Floor Steenkamp
“At VNG Interational we often conceptualize municipalities as the first layer of government as it is closest and most accesible to citizens “
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Mijke Rietbroek
“Connecting global trends with local development is key for creating resilient societies “