Project Updates
We can only do this together
26 Mar - By Anouk Lodder
IDEAL MALI is expanding!
26 Mar - By Bo Altena
Development strategies based on citizen participation and inclusive public spaces
25 Mar - By Sanna Hyotylainen
VNG International signs MoU with Join for Water
25 Mar - By Bo Altena
IDEAL programme supports COVID-19 response of the municipalities in Burundi
24 Mar - By Bo Altena
VNG International News
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…
VNG at World Urban Forum (WUF10)
From 8-13 February 2020, the Tenth Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF10) takes place in Abu Dhabi and VNG will be there with the following delegation: We are looking forward…
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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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Christine Dijkstra
“I think strengthening local governance is essential in order to initiate and maintain sustainable improvements in living conditions on all levels, especially because it is smaller in scale and more easily accessible. “
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Lilit Sarkisian
“Hard work pays off. “
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Chris van Hemert
“Duke Ellington said that "a problem is a chance to do your best". Supporting local governance in fragile and conflict-affected environments gives me the opportunity - however difficult and modest - to make a meaningful contribution to the lives of people who face adversity on a daily basis. “
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Patrizia Mausner
“Don't waste your time! Ask me and I'll take care of it! “
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Thomas Kuijpers
“Connecting the global and the local is something that inspires me. I believe that through its projects, VNG International contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals on the local level. “
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Siebe Stellingwerf
“The world is built on tax money. Some 10.000 years ago, the agricultural revolution provided the world with an economic surplus that gave rise to bureaucracy and civilizations, paid by tax money. Today, our tax experts support governments worldwide in asking a fair contribution to their citizens, that provides for accountable and transparent governance. “
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Anne-Lies Risseeuw
“Much in my job is about connecting people. “
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Susan Paardekam
“What should we strive to achieve? How can we measure the changes we create? Who needs to be doing what to keep the momentum going and seize opportunities as they arise? Our work is a complex puzzle. I love puzzles. “
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Gusta van Bree-Claus
“Trust is good, verification is better “
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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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Christine Dijkstra
“I think strengthening local governance is essential in order to initiate and maintain sustainable improvements in living conditions on all levels, especially because it is smaller in scale and more easily accessible. “
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Lilit Sarkisian
“Hard work pays off. “
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Chris van Hemert
“Duke Ellington said that "a problem is a chance to do your best". Supporting local governance in fragile and conflict-affected environments gives me the opportunity - however difficult and modest - to make a meaningful contribution to the lives of people who face adversity on a daily basis. “
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Patrizia Mausner
“Don't waste your time! Ask me and I'll take care of it! “
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Thomas Kuijpers
“Connecting the global and the local is something that inspires me. I believe that through its projects, VNG International contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals on the local level. “
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Siebe Stellingwerf
“The world is built on tax money. Some 10.000 years ago, the agricultural revolution provided the world with an economic surplus that gave rise to bureaucracy and civilizations, paid by tax money. Today, our tax experts support governments worldwide in asking a fair contribution to their citizens, that provides for accountable and transparent governance. “
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Anne-Lies Risseeuw
“Much in my job is about connecting people. “
-
Susan Paardekam
“What should we strive to achieve? How can we measure the changes we create? Who needs to be doing what to keep the momentum going and seize opportunities as they arise? Our work is a complex puzzle. I love puzzles. “
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Gusta van Bree-Claus
“Trust is good, verification is better “