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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Kelvin Goelmohamed
“Participating in international bids is a challenging occupation. You win some, you loose some, but in the end it is satisfactory that our beneficiaries are supported in the best possible way, no matter who wins the bid. “
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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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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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Finn Speulman
“I strongly believe that local governments can find local solutions for world problems. “
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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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Stan Abma
“I enjoy to collaboratively work in international settings
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Albert van Hal
“I lived in North Macedonia from 2000 until 2002 in the area where armed Albanians rose against the Macedonian state in 2001. I learned about the importance of local government because it was the cornerstone of the political agreement that stopped the war. “
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Lorenzo Memoli
““How can we achieve sustainable development if local governments aren’t empowered to lead? Through decentralization and local economic development, we support local communities and help them shape their future.” “
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Daan Stelder
““Through experience in a variety of our programmes, I am thoroughly convinced that targeted capacity building is a sustainable approach to bring tangible benefits for people living in our target areas.” “
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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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Kelvin Goelmohamed
“Participating in international bids is a challenging occupation. You win some, you loose some, but in the end it is satisfactory that our beneficiaries are supported in the best possible way, no matter who wins the bid. “
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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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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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Finn Speulman
“I strongly believe that local governments can find local solutions for world problems. “
-
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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Stan Abma
“I enjoy to collaboratively work in international settings
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Albert van Hal
“I lived in North Macedonia from 2000 until 2002 in the area where armed Albanians rose against the Macedonian state in 2001. I learned about the importance of local government because it was the cornerstone of the political agreement that stopped the war. “
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Lorenzo Memoli
““How can we achieve sustainable development if local governments aren’t empowered to lead? Through decentralization and local economic development, we support local communities and help them shape their future.” “
-
Daan Stelder
““Through experience in a variety of our programmes, I am thoroughly convinced that targeted capacity building is a sustainable approach to bring tangible benefits for people living in our target areas.” “
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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 “