Project Updates
Comparative analysis of the DEALS approach in two pilot wards in Pathein
27 May - By Myrte van der Spek
Pereira Recycling Festival via Facebook Live
19 May - By Irene Oostveen
Color red had to come and sell on Mondays
18 May - By Irene Oostveen
Luckily, they already had tax income
12 May - By Irene Oostveen
Cloud and Clock Theory
30 Apr - By Irene Oostveen
VNG International News
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…
Information on VNG’s COVID-19 measures
With numbers of confirmed cases and deaths due to the COVID-19 virus still rising every day in the Netherlands, the Association of Netherlands Municipalities is playing a vital…
VNG International Office is closed
Following the unprecedented worldwide developments around Covid-19 (coronavirus), the Association of Netherlands Municipalities (VNG), has temporarily closed its office in The…
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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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Elger Vermeer
“Development starts at the local level, closest to individual citizens and their communities “
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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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Stan Abma
“An enthusiastic professional who very much likes to cooperatively work on improving local government around the world “
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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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Esmeralda van der Plas
“I love my job: taking care of all the ins and outs at the ‘home office’. I am proud that my team ensures that our colleagues can carry out their valuable work. “
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Caroline Herouan-Guy
“No development nor peace can be achieved without the active participation of local actors. Inclusion is the key to prosperous communities. “
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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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Nicole Ward-Boot
“It's always very inspiring to see how an intervention at local government level has such a direct impact on the lives of its citizens. For instance, just by bringing citizens and local government together in Zimbabwe, we were able to reignite the building of the only health clinic within a 20km radius. “
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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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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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Elger Vermeer
“Development starts at the local level, closest to individual citizens and their communities “
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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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Stan Abma
“An enthusiastic professional who very much likes to cooperatively work on improving local government around the world “
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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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Esmeralda van der Plas
“I love my job: taking care of all the ins and outs at the ‘home office’. I am proud that my team ensures that our colleagues can carry out their valuable work. “
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Caroline Herouan-Guy
“No development nor peace can be achieved without the active participation of local actors. Inclusion is the key to prosperous communities. “
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Anouk de Boer
“Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life. “
-
Nicole Ward-Boot
“It's always very inspiring to see how an intervention at local government level has such a direct impact on the lives of its citizens. For instance, just by bringing citizens and local government together in Zimbabwe, we were able to reignite the building of the only health clinic within a 20km radius. “
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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. “