Project Updates
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
Visit to LRAP project experimental sites and 4th off-site session of the National Advisory Committee
01 Aug - By Caroline Herouan-Guy
VNG International News
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:…
Local Solutions, Global Impact: Dutch Municipalities Spearhead Solidarity with Ukrainian Communities
I know how hard it is to be a mayor in normal times, but I cannot imagine how hard it must be to be a mayor in times of war. — Danny de Vries, board member of the Safety…
Annual Results 2023
It is our pleasure to present you VNG International’s results for the year 2023. You can find it here. In his opening words director Pieter Jeroense concludes that our mission is…
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Gusta van Bree-Claus
“Trust is good, verification is better “
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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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Michelle van Raalte
“It takes two to tango!" - Collaboration, effort, and meaningful participation of different stakeholders is essential to reach increased impact globally. “
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Evangeline (Evy) Verstraelen
“Local communities and governments are at the core of VNG International and the only road to inclusive and sustainable change. “
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Nicole Osuji
“In post-conflict settings, state rebuilding and reconstruction can amount to nothing, if not backed up at the local level by an effective governance system that is trusted by the citizens it is supposed to serve. In so doing, international cooperation can be of great assistance, but if and only if sustainability is ensured through ownership taken both by local officials, and local CSOs. “
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Robert van der Wolff
“Good, better, best. Never let it rest. Yet be reminded that the pursuit for perfection will be at the expense of progress. “
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Stan Abma
“I enjoy to collaboratively work in international settings
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Lilit Sarkisian
“Hard work pays off. “
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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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Miriam Collaris
“For me, the most important aspect of good local governance is the involvement of citizens. Only this can show the real needs of the community, needs that cannot be ignored. “
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Gusta van Bree-Claus
“Trust is good, verification is better “
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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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Michelle van Raalte
“It takes two to tango!" - Collaboration, effort, and meaningful participation of different stakeholders is essential to reach increased impact globally. “
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Evangeline (Evy) Verstraelen
“Local communities and governments are at the core of VNG International and the only road to inclusive and sustainable change. “
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Nicole Osuji
“In post-conflict settings, state rebuilding and reconstruction can amount to nothing, if not backed up at the local level by an effective governance system that is trusted by the citizens it is supposed to serve. In so doing, international cooperation can be of great assistance, but if and only if sustainability is ensured through ownership taken both by local officials, and local CSOs. “
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Robert van der Wolff
“Good, better, best. Never let it rest. Yet be reminded that the pursuit for perfection will be at the expense of progress. “
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Stan Abma
“I enjoy to collaboratively work in international settings
“ -
Lilit Sarkisian
“Hard work pays off. “
-
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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Miriam Collaris
“For me, the most important aspect of good local governance is the involvement of citizens. Only this can show the real needs of the community, needs that cannot be ignored. “