Project Updates
Investments Fair puts Beninese Municipalities' resources and potential in the spotlight
01 Oct - By Nicole Osuji
A Milestone in Local Governance: Establishment of the Joint Regional Building Committee (JRBC) in the West Ramallah Cluster
26 Aug - By Miriam Collaris
Facilitating community dialogues with "Gender Champions"
13 Aug - By Caroline Herouan-Guy
The SDLG Programme facilitates consultations with City and Municipal Leaders to review the National Refugee Policy 2024
12 Aug - By Sjoerd Wilbers
Restitution session on mapping, demarcation, georeferencing of parcels and conflicts mediation
06 Aug - By Caroline Herouan-Guy
VNG International News
Bijeenkomst 'Mondiaal op lokale schaal: de kracht van Nederlandse gemeenten'
Woensdag 16 oktober 14.00 – 15.30 uur Nieuwspoort (Bezuidenhoutseweg 67, 2594 AC Den Haag) De Vereniging Nederlandse Gemeenten (VNG) maakt zich sterk voor een krachtige lokale…
Launch Think & Do Tank Kenya
Kick-off Think and Do Tank VNG International, Millennium Water Alliance and Akvo Foundation have jointly launched the Think and Do Tank in Support of Accelerating Resilience…
UCLG Municipal Peace Talks
Join us on 8 October for the third edition of the UCLG Municipal Peace Talks in The Hague. Together with the City of The Hague, VNG is organizing the event “Peace Begins Here:…
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Evelyn Scholte
“A little progress each day adds up to big results “
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Azza Derbali
“Decentralization is not merely a technical process. In countries going through transitions, it is also a stabilization tool that enables the concretization of the principles and values people yearn for. “
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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! “ -
Anne Schuurmans
“Global challenges are felt and largely dealt with on a local level. Local actors therefore have indispensible knowledge and ideas on how to tackle them. So, it is our mission to bring these voices to the international stage. “
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Marciano Johns
“While always having been interested in international development cooperation, at VNG International I only realized how significant the impact can be when the approach to this is centered around local governance. “
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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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Jeroen van der Heide
“Effective local governance is crucial for sustainable development as it solidifies the social contract between people and government, fostering trust and community cohesion “
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Mijke Rietbroek
“Connecting global trends with local development is key for creating resilient societies “
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Mathijs Kuppen
“Working for VNG International allows me to have an impact on the level where government meets people. “
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Valentina Grootendorst Duarte
““The only way to do great work is to love what you do” “
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Evelyn Scholte
“A little progress each day adds up to big results “
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Azza Derbali
“Decentralization is not merely a technical process. In countries going through transitions, it is also a stabilization tool that enables the concretization of the principles and values people yearn for. “
-
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! “ -
Anne Schuurmans
“Global challenges are felt and largely dealt with on a local level. Local actors therefore have indispensible knowledge and ideas on how to tackle them. So, it is our mission to bring these voices to the international stage. “
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Marciano Johns
“While always having been interested in international development cooperation, at VNG International I only realized how significant the impact can be when the approach to this is centered around local governance. “
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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. “
-
Jeroen van der Heide
“Effective local governance is crucial for sustainable development as it solidifies the social contract between people and government, fostering trust and community cohesion “
-
Mijke Rietbroek
“Connecting global trends with local development is key for creating resilient societies “
-
Mathijs Kuppen
“Working for VNG International allows me to have an impact on the level where government meets people. “
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Valentina Grootendorst Duarte
““The only way to do great work is to love what you do” “