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VNG International are experts in strengthening democratic local government in developing countries and countries in transition. Local governments play a key role in the provision of basic services including water, waste management, health care and housing. They have a profound impact on areas such as safety, food security, rule of law and women’s rights. This is how our projects contribute in a sustainable way to better futures for people, communities and countries.

VNG International and local partners are quickly adapting to the COVID-19 context. Find more information on our COVID-19 activities, approaches and products here.

Building Better Futures

VNG International are experts in strengthening democratic local government in developing countries and countries in transition. Local governments play a key role in the provision of basic services including water, waste management, health care and housing. They have a profound impact on areas such as safety, food security, rule of law and women’s rights. This is how our projects contribute in a sustainable way to better futures for people, communities and countries.

VNG International and local partners are quickly adapting to the COVID-19 context. Find more information on our COVID-19 activities, approaches and products here.

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We Are Able

DANWADAAG

VNGI Uganda

Ms. Risseeuw in the VNG Studio

Yirgalem City

We Are Able! Projectbezoek Ethiopië

09 Aug - By Volkert Doop

Vorige week bracht ik een bezoek aan ons project We Are Able! In Ethiopië. Dit project draait om de verbetering van voedselzekerheid van mensen die leven met een beperking. In Ethiopië leeft, volgens…

DANWADAAG’s first results are taking shape

05 Aug - By Maxime Smeets

Last week the VNG International team visited Somaliland as part of the DANWADAAG programme that was launched last year in pilot districts Hargeisa and Burco. The consortium programme led by VNG…

Introducing the SDLG Uganda programme team

03 Aug - By Anne van Dam

The video hereuder introduces the core team of the ‘Sustainable Development through improved Local Governance (SDLG)’ programme based in Uganda. In the background you can see the Kampala office and…

The Brain Dump: Lessons learned on improving solid waste management in Myanmar, Colombia, and Benin

25 Jul - By Irene Oostveen

The last five years we worked with the local governments in the city of Pathein (Myanmar), Sèmè-Podji (Benin) and Pereira (Colombia) on a series of interventions improving waste management. A lot has…

Launch of Property Tax Pilot in Yirgalem City

15 Jun - By Bo Altena

In April, VNG International has come to an agreement with Sidama Regional State, the Mayor of Yirgalem and the Municipality, to update the assessment and taxing of properties in the city of Yirgalem…

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Chris van Hemert

09 Aug, 2022

Peace of nations v. Peace of mind

Resultatenmeting in ontwikkelingssamenwerking is van oudsher een heet hangijzer. Hoe meet je ‘outcomes’, ‘impact’ en ‘change’, en laat je aan de donor zien dat je ‘adaptive en ‘…

Anne-Marie Schreven

09 Aug, 2022

Development or peace: what comes first? An experience from Myanmar

In Myanmar we discussed whether we first should have peace for development to take place or whether development would finally lead to peace and stability in the country? Seventy…

DANWADAAG

05 Aug, 2022

DANWADAAG’s first results are taking shape

Last week the VNG International team visited Somaliland as part of the DANWADAAG programme that was launched last year in pilot districts Hargeisa and Burco. The consortium…

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