Project Updates
Palestinian new town of Rawabi launches Multi-year Strategy and Citizens Services Guidebook
08 Jul - By Jarik Stollenga
“It's our house, we built it”
03 Jul - By Maxime Smeets
The launching of small grants in both South Sudan and Mali
02 Jul - By Robert Meerman
Ethiopia Social Accountability Program (ESAP) – Phase 3 officially launched in Addis Ababa on May 30, 2019
02 Jul - By Robert Meerman
ESAP3 Pre-disbursement training to implementing partners
01 Jul - By Robert Meerman
VNG International News
Sint Maarten prepares for hurricane season with largest HUREX thus far
On the 25th of June VNG International supported the Government of Sint Maarten in organizing the largest Hurricane Exercise (HUREX) Sint Maarten has seen of yet. A total of…
Palestinian Municipal Associations conducts Training For City Managers on The ICMA Code of
The Association of Palestinian Local Authorities (APLA) in cooperation with the International City/County Management Association (ICMA), conducted a two days training on "Ethics…
Lebanese Minister of Environment of Lebanon pays visit to VNGi-model Solid Waste Management & Recycling town of Manara
His Excellency the Minister of Environment of Lebanon, Fady Jreissati, was welcomed by the municipality of Manara and VNG International on June 22nd to inspect the innovative…
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Julia Soldatiuk
“In my experience municipalities in different countries often deal with similar challenges. In our work in Ukraine I have seen that by working together municipalities are enhancing a transformative experience that empowers them to overcome challenges and become close to their citizens. “
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Sandra Sequeira
“I love to support my colleagues. “
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Linda Verhoeven
“Being able to work with lots of different people within lots of different projects is what I really like about my job.
During an average day at work I am busy with the last details for an upcoming event, making graphics for a new flyer, helping foreign participants who will join a studyvisit to The Netherlands with their travel arrangements. Never a dull moment. “ -
Esmeralda van der Plas
“I love my job: taking care of all the ins and outs at the ‘home office’. I am proud that my team ensures that our colleagues can carry out their valuable work. “
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Joëlle van den Nouland
“Do not learn to work but work to learn. “
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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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Boudewijn Cnossen
“Citizens in the Arab world often experience a wide gap between them and the central government. In our projects in Egypt and Jordan, I have experienced first hand that local governments can fill this gap and make a meaningful contribution to the wellbeing of their citizens. This strongly motivates me to, through our projects, keep contributing to the strenghtening of local authorities in the Arab region over the coming years. “
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Karim Boussak
“If you stumble, make it part of the dance! “
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Anouk Lodder
“Local governments are an indispensable partner to durable solutions for development. “
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Patrizia Mausner
“Don't waste your time! Ask me and I'll take care of it! “
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Julia Soldatiuk
“In my experience municipalities in different countries often deal with similar challenges. In our work in Ukraine I have seen that by working together municipalities are enhancing a transformative experience that empowers them to overcome challenges and become close to their citizens. “
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Sandra Sequeira
“I love to support my colleagues. “
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Linda Verhoeven
“Being able to work with lots of different people within lots of different projects is what I really like about my job.
During an average day at work I am busy with the last details for an upcoming event, making graphics for a new flyer, helping foreign participants who will join a studyvisit to The Netherlands with their travel arrangements. Never a dull moment. “ -
Esmeralda van der Plas
“I love my job: taking care of all the ins and outs at the ‘home office’. I am proud that my team ensures that our colleagues can carry out their valuable work. “
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Joëlle van den Nouland
“Do not learn to work but work to learn. “
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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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Boudewijn Cnossen
“Citizens in the Arab world often experience a wide gap between them and the central government. In our projects in Egypt and Jordan, I have experienced first hand that local governments can fill this gap and make a meaningful contribution to the wellbeing of their citizens. This strongly motivates me to, through our projects, keep contributing to the strenghtening of local authorities in the Arab region over the coming years. “
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Karim Boussak
“If you stumble, make it part of the dance! “
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Anouk Lodder
“Local governments are an indispensable partner to durable solutions for development. “
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Patrizia Mausner
“Don't waste your time! Ask me and I'll take care of it! “