Project Updates



Innovative Citizen Engagement in Ethiopia During the COVID-19 Pandemic
05 Feb - By Robert Meerman
“EcoBarrios”: a strategy to stimulate waste source separation and to promote formalizing waste pickers’ organizations
05 Feb - By Irene Oostveen
Mayor of Pereira exchanged on waste management with other municipalities
26 Jan - By Irene Oostveen
Opening of LOGOReP Erbil-Kirkuk road in Iraq
08 Jan - By Elger Vermeer
It Takes a Community to Build an Inclusive Economy
04 Jan - By Miriam Collaris
VNG International News

Awareness Campaign – Training of volunteers – Arsal Municipality
Executive Summary On Tuesday the 19th of January, a training of volunteers regarding the awareness campaign of the Solid Waste Reduction project in Arsal was held online through…
Public Hearing – Environmental Impact Assessment – Solid Waste Project in Arsal Municipality
On 19 October 2020, the municipality of Arsal hosted a public hearing on the environmental impact assessment of a pilot solid waste management project. The solid waste management…
Innovative Citizen Engagement in Ethiopia During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Radio Shows Promote Accountable Service Delivery In response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, one of the World Bank’s largest social accountability programs, the Ethiopia…
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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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Marsia Prast
“Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines “
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Rolf Swart
“Get out there and work with all these wonderful people in cities, towns and districts, innovate, experiment, learn and make a difference. “
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Myrte van der Spek
“The best thing about working with local governments is encountering many different approaches, people and cultures. “
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Gusta van Bree-Claus
“Trust is good, verification is better “
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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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Pascale George
“Concrete work in an idealistic firm “
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Stan Abma
“An enthusiastic professional who very much likes to cooperatively work on improving local government around the world “
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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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Anouk de Boer
“Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life. “
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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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Marsia Prast
“Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines “
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Rolf Swart
“Get out there and work with all these wonderful people in cities, towns and districts, innovate, experiment, learn and make a difference. “
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Myrte van der Spek
“The best thing about working with local governments is encountering many different approaches, people and cultures. “
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Gusta van Bree-Claus
“Trust is good, verification is better “
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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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Pascale George
“Concrete work in an idealistic firm “
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Stan Abma
“An enthusiastic professional who very much likes to cooperatively work on improving local government around the world “
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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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Anouk de Boer
“Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life. “