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Investments Fair puts Beninese Municipalities' resources and potential in the spotlight

01 Oct - By Nicole Osuji
[cliquez ici pour l’article en français] In Benin, local authorities struggle to attract investors and businesses, which limits economic opportunities and local employment. The majority of communal…
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A Milestone in Local Governance: Establishment of the Joint Regional Building Committee (JRBC) in the West Ramallah Cluster

26 Aug - By Miriam Collaris
In a significant move towards strengthening local governance and improving municipal services in Palestine, the Joint Regional Building Committee (JRBC) has been successfully established within the…
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Facilitating community dialogues with "Gender Champions"

13 Aug - By Caroline Herouan-Guy
Cliquez ici pour l’article en français. We are delighted to affirm our commitment regarding gender equality within the Land Reform for Increased Agricultural Productivity project in Togo (LRAP)…
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The SDLG Programme facilitates consultations with City and Municipal Leaders to review the National Refugee Policy 2024

12 Aug - By Sjoerd Wilbers
The Government of Uganda through the office of the Prime Minister formulated the National Refugee Policy 2024 to support an integrated refugee response and management at the backdrop of unprecedented…
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Restitution session on mapping, demarcation, georeferencing of parcels and conflicts mediation

06 Aug - By Caroline Herouan-Guy
Cliquez ici pour l’article en français In the framework of the Land Reform for Increased Agricultural Productivity project in #Togo (LRAP), we organized a restitution session on mapping, demarcation…
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  • Eva Peppelman

    “Making global changes by local intervention. Strong local governments contribute to inclusive and sustainable economic development as they are essential in providing a secure environment that can foster local economic development initiatives that are community led and locally owned. “

  • Mijke Rietbroek

    “Connecting global trends with local development is key for creating resilient societies “

  • 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. “

  • Lilit Sarkisian

    “Hard work pays off. “

  • Daan Stelder

    ““Through experience in a variety of our programmes, I am thoroughly convinced that targeted capacity building is a sustainable approach to bring tangible benefits for people living in our target areas.” “

  • 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. “

  • Anne-Marie Tosserams

    “Carpe diem “

  • Annick Duit

    “Every day is a new adventure, always see the happy side and enjoy! “

  • Gijs van Kessel

    “Big thoughts and small actions can construct incremental change to make the world just a little more just. “

  • Karim Boussak

    “If you stumble, make it part of the dance! “

  • Eva Peppelman

    “Making global changes by local intervention. Strong local governments contribute to inclusive and sustainable economic development as they are essential in providing a secure environment that can foster local economic development initiatives that are community led and locally owned. “

  • Mijke Rietbroek

    “Connecting global trends with local development is key for creating resilient societies “

  • 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. “

  • Lilit Sarkisian

    “Hard work pays off. “

  • Daan Stelder

    ““Through experience in a variety of our programmes, I am thoroughly convinced that targeted capacity building is a sustainable approach to bring tangible benefits for people living in our target areas.” “

  • 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. “

  • Anne-Marie Tosserams

    “Carpe diem “

  • Annick Duit

    “Every day is a new adventure, always see the happy side and enjoy! “

  • Gijs van Kessel

    “Big thoughts and small actions can construct incremental change to make the world just a little more just. “

  • Karim Boussak

    “If you stumble, make it part of the dance! “
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