Project Updates
Blog post gender & covid19
01 Jul - By Volkert Doop
Now Available: Recording and Summary Report of Webinar on “Local Authorities and the Challenge of Urban Violence” …
24 Jun - By Irene Oostveen
Municipal Services and Covid-19 – A Learning Journey
23 Jun - By Myrte van der Spek
The Peace Agenda during and after COVID 19 – The UCLG Peace Prize
16 Jun - By Sanne van Amerongen
An excerpt from the UCLG statement on Culture and COVID-19
09 Jun - By Jessie Post
VNG International News
UCLG Presidency announces Decalogue for the COVID-19 aftermath
Following the 12 Live Learning events on COVID-19 and various topics (gender equality, mobility, technology, informalities, the role of local and regional government associations…
We Are Able! – Promoting Local Inclusion and Service Delivery for People with Disabilities
We are proud to have been awarded a #1 ranking score for our We Are Able! programme, which we designed together with ZOA (lead), the African Disability Forum, Light for the…
Covid-19 is just another challenge to overcome…
Last week our team in Eastern DR Congo was getting prepared to support the Chiefdom of Buhavu and the Territory of Kalehe in the fight against Covid-19: from the distribution of…
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Chloé Krantz
“Exchanging knowledge and sharing experiences as well as addressing global challenges have always driven me. Thinking global but acting local is, I believe, an efficient way implement change for a better world and sustainable development. “
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Bo Altena
“Working in and with fragile states gives us the perfect opportunity to build back better. Crisis recovery goes beyond the provision of immediate relief: it includes the rebuilding of infrastructure, the provision of basic services and the strengthening of people’s resilience to deal with future crises. In this, local government is essential. “
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Chris van Hemert
“Duke Ellington said that "a problem is a chance to do your best". Supporting local governance in fragile and conflict-affected environments gives me the opportunity - however difficult and modest - to make a meaningful contribution to the lives of people who face adversity on a daily basis. “
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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. “
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Eline Vermeer
“From the local to the global: the projects I work on show how very local issues in the Netherlands, the Middle East and the Caribbean are connected to worldwide developments. Strengthening local governance can be crucial to tackling these issues. “
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Mohamoud Hassan
“Without continual growth and progress, words such as improvement, performance and succes have no meaning “
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Julia Westerveld
“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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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. “
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Arthur Wiggers
“Everywhere in the world there are people working for positive change through local government. Are you one of them? I find it extremely rewarding working with you. “
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Jarik Stollenga
“Ain't no mountain high enough. Ain't no valley low enough. Ain't no river wide enough. To keep me from creating better local governments, babe. “
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Chloé Krantz
“Exchanging knowledge and sharing experiences as well as addressing global challenges have always driven me. Thinking global but acting local is, I believe, an efficient way implement change for a better world and sustainable development. “
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Bo Altena
“Working in and with fragile states gives us the perfect opportunity to build back better. Crisis recovery goes beyond the provision of immediate relief: it includes the rebuilding of infrastructure, the provision of basic services and the strengthening of people’s resilience to deal with future crises. In this, local government is essential. “
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Chris van Hemert
“Duke Ellington said that "a problem is a chance to do your best". Supporting local governance in fragile and conflict-affected environments gives me the opportunity - however difficult and modest - to make a meaningful contribution to the lives of people who face adversity on a daily basis. “
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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. “
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Eline Vermeer
“From the local to the global: the projects I work on show how very local issues in the Netherlands, the Middle East and the Caribbean are connected to worldwide developments. Strengthening local governance can be crucial to tackling these issues. “
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Mohamoud Hassan
“Without continual growth and progress, words such as improvement, performance and succes have no meaning “
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Julia Westerveld
“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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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. “
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Arthur Wiggers
“Everywhere in the world there are people working for positive change through local government. Are you one of them? I find it extremely rewarding working with you. “
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Jarik Stollenga
“Ain't no mountain high enough. Ain't no valley low enough. Ain't no river wide enough. To keep me from creating better local governments, babe. “