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Celebration of World Water Day: VNG International Benin marks its presence
Cliquez ici pour l’article en français. On the occasion of World Water Day, VNG International Benin mobilized to raise public awareness of the importance of preserving water…
Halabja 2040
A year ago VNG International took the initiative to mobilise the community, academics and regional & local governments to draft a City Development Strategy (CDS) for the city…
Launch Event of Southwest Ramallah Cluster Marks yet another Strategic Collaboration in SDLG Program
On Tuesday, January 9th, the Ministry of Local Governance hosted the launch event of the Southwest Ramallah cluster, the second targeted cluster within the Sustainable Development…
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Alex Brabant
“Local Governance is the core of what allows the day-to-day life of societies to be more inclusive, sustainable and to face challenges. For that reason, working towards the strengthening of democratic local governments and institutions gives a fulfilling sense to our job. “
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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! “ -
Sandra Sequeira
“I love to support my colleagues. “
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Renske Steenbergen
“I have seen how local governments around the world work for the same purposes: to serve their citizens in the best possible way and to build a sustainable future. It is rewarding to be part of that mission and to support municipalities in overcoming the challenges they come across. “
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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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Michelle van Raalte
“It takes two to tango!" - Collaboration, effort, and meaningful participation of different stakeholders is essential to reach increased impact globally. “
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Valentina Grootendorst Duarte
““The only way to do great work is to love what you do” “
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Marsia Prast
“Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines “
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Marije Oude Hengel
“Local actors are a key chain to impact for the daily life of citizens “
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Caroline Herouan-Guy
““Local governance is at the heart of the world's challenges” Thierry Kambere Katsongo “