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Sohag & Qina – Upper Egypt, August 2019

19 Sep - By Boudewijn Cnossen
The Egyptian Government is implementing the Upper Egypt Local Development Programme (UELDP) in two pilot Governorates: Sohag and Qina. The aim of this programme is to create jobs and reduce poverty…Read update

I realised Beira was disconnected from the rest of the world

19 Sep - By Irene Oostveen
In a series of podcasts VNG International interviews people involved in the programme Governance of Inclusive Green Growth in Cities (DEALS). Our main question is: what or who makes the key…Read update

Another IDEAL RPM workshop flew by

09 Sep - By Maxime Smeets
The Resident Programme Manager (RPM) workshop is one of IDEAL’s annual traditions. During this week all local managers from the 7 IDEAL countries – South Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda, Mali, Burundi,…Read update

Local Governance Seminar on “Strengthening Local Government”

01 Aug - By Myrte van der Spek
On 6 June 2019 the Local Governance Seminar on “Strengthening Local Government” was organized by the Chin State Development Affairs Organization (DAO) in collaboration with VNG International under…Read update

PSL Eau sets sail

22 Jul - By Anke Tjoelker
On the 18th of July, we were at the kick-off of the project PSL Eau in Abomey-Calavi, a neighbouring city of Cotonou. The room was filled up with people – men and women, young and old, all…Read update
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