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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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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Linda Verhoeven
“Being able to work with lots of different people within lots of different projects is what I really like about my job.
During an average day at work I am busy with the last details for an upcoming event, making graphics for a new flyer, helping foreign participants who will join a studyvisit to The Netherlands with their travel arrangements. Never a dull moment. “ -
Elger Vermeer
“Development starts at the local level, closest to individual citizens and their communities “
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Irene ten Teije
“Working on strengthening local governance in the dynamic context of Myanmar is a big learning experience... for the local authorities, citizens and CSOs involved in our projects in Myanmar, but also for me as a project manager! “
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Sanne van Amerongen
“What I like about VNG International's projects is their local and context-specific approach. Local inclusive governance processes can promote peaceful societies and can help achieve stability and human security, which only comes with human rights and the rule of law. “
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Thymen Ballering
“Strengthening and empowering local governance has a deep impact on how communities go about their daily lives. Therefore, I profoundly believe that our motto - 'building better futures by strengthening local governance' - serves as an antidote to growing despair and unrest the world over “
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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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Stan Abma
“An enthusiastic professional who very much likes to cooperatively work on improving local government around the world “
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Robert Meerman
“I find it inspiring to work on system change in developing countries by strengthening local governance. It takes time, patience and perseverance to achieve meaningful impact and i find it very important to develop good personal relationships. “
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Anne-Lies Risseeuw
“Much in my job is about connecting people. “
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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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Linda Verhoeven
“Being able to work with lots of different people within lots of different projects is what I really like about my job.
During an average day at work I am busy with the last details for an upcoming event, making graphics for a new flyer, helping foreign participants who will join a studyvisit to The Netherlands with their travel arrangements. Never a dull moment. “ -
Elger Vermeer
“Development starts at the local level, closest to individual citizens and their communities “
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Irene ten Teije
“Working on strengthening local governance in the dynamic context of Myanmar is a big learning experience... for the local authorities, citizens and CSOs involved in our projects in Myanmar, but also for me as a project manager! “
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Sanne van Amerongen
“What I like about VNG International's projects is their local and context-specific approach. Local inclusive governance processes can promote peaceful societies and can help achieve stability and human security, which only comes with human rights and the rule of law. “
-
Thymen Ballering
“Strengthening and empowering local governance has a deep impact on how communities go about their daily lives. Therefore, I profoundly believe that our motto - 'building better futures by strengthening local governance' - serves as an antidote to growing despair and unrest the world over “
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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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Stan Abma
“An enthusiastic professional who very much likes to cooperatively work on improving local government around the world “
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Robert Meerman
“I find it inspiring to work on system change in developing countries by strengthening local governance. It takes time, patience and perseverance to achieve meaningful impact and i find it very important to develop good personal relationships. “
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Anne-Lies Risseeuw
“Much in my job is about connecting people. “