Project Updates
La Journée de la Commune au Burundi
17 Nov - By Eva Peppelman
Day of Municipalities in Burundi
17 Nov - By Eva Peppelman
A series of ToT and Action Learning, The Kick Off!
16 Nov - By Joppe Bastiaansen
Field visit to Hargeisa: Advisory Committee meeting, Quarterly Session, and a signed MoU
16 Nov - By Joppe Bastiaansen
Local Economic Development / Own Source Revenue
14 Nov - By Anne-Marie Tosserams
VNG International News
Day of Municipalities in Burundi
On July 8th the Burundian Association of Municipalities (ACO-BURUNDI) organised its yearly conference ‘La Journée de la Commune’, the day of the commune, financed by the SDLG…
Launch of SDLG Mali
On wednesday 5 october, SDLG officially launched its programme in Mali. VNG International presented the programme and the results of the gender-conflict, PEA and stakeholder…
Launch of the SDLG program in Palestine
On September 27th 2022, at the Palestinian Ministry of local Government (MoLG) in Al-Bireh, the ministry conducted the signing ceremony for the memorandum of understanding with…
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Anouk de Boer
“Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life. “
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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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Rik Ploeg
“Strong democratic institutions at the local level are essential for working towards a sustainable and inclusive society. “
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Anne-Marie Tosserams
“Carpe diem “
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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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Pieter Jeroense
“Working for municipalities, worldwide. That’s what drives me. The strong belief that the work we do is key for stability in a country, for welfare, and for the interests of citizens. To me, the importance of that dialogue with local communities is a universal principle. “
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Noa Anzion
“VNG International enables me to un-learn limiting conditions to share the essence of human life “
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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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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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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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Anouk de Boer
“Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life. “
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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. “
-
Rik Ploeg
“Strong democratic institutions at the local level are essential for working towards a sustainable and inclusive society. “
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Anne-Marie Tosserams
“Carpe diem “
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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. “
-
Pieter Jeroense
“Working for municipalities, worldwide. That’s what drives me. The strong belief that the work we do is key for stability in a country, for welfare, and for the interests of citizens. To me, the importance of that dialogue with local communities is a universal principle. “
-
Noa Anzion
“VNG International enables me to un-learn limiting conditions to share the essence of human life “
-
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. “
-
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? “
-
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. “