Project Updates
VNGI & UMT Project Recognized as Leading Innovation by OECD
26 Jan - By Mathijs Kuppen
Improving Sustainability of the WASH Sector in Upper Egypt (ISWS)
22 Dec - By Vera Bosch
OSR onboarding workshop with the inner circle
20 Dec - By Noa Anzion
SDLG Iraq has officially been launched!
30 Nov - By Miriam Collaris
La Journée de la Commune au Burundi
17 Nov - By Eva Peppelman
VNG International News
Making capital work for cities: “designate your money”
With the aim to exchange practices on municipal financing mechanisms for climate change adaptation, the Vice-Mayor of the municipality of Rhenen, Mr. Hans Boerkamp, participated…
MASAR Closing Conference 21-22 November
On 21 and 22 November the Closing Conference of the “Maintaining Strength and Resilience for Local Governments in Iraq and Lebanon” (MASAR) programme took place in Brussels The…
Day of Municipalities in Burundi
On July 8th the Burundian Association of Municipalities (ACO-BURUNDI) organised its yearly conference ‘La Journée de la Commune’, the day of the commune, financed by the SDLG…
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Maria Veger
“Putting local governments in the driver's seat: that is my purpose! “
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Neila Akrimi-Kemperman
“I see the future not as something out of our control, but as something we can shape for the better through inclusive, genuine, concerted and collective effort. “
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Evelyn Scholte
“A little progress each day adds up to big results “
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Bo Altena
“Working in and with fragile states gives us the perfect opportunity to build back better. Crisis recovery goes beyond the provision of immediate relief: it includes the rebuilding of infrastructure, the provision of basic services and the strengthening of people’s resilience to deal with future crises. In this, local government is essential. “
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Pascale George
“Concrete work in an idealistic firm “
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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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Valentina Grootendorst Duarte
““The only way to do great work is to love what you do” “
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Arthur Wiggers
“Everywhere in the world there are people working for positive change through local government. Are you one of them? I find it extremely rewarding working with you. “
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Lingmei Ma
“When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too. “
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Judith Geerling
“If you want to make the world a better place, it is important that people feel heard. Through good democratic local governance these voices are heard and positive change can happen. “
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Maria Veger
“Putting local governments in the driver's seat: that is my purpose! “
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Neila Akrimi-Kemperman
“I see the future not as something out of our control, but as something we can shape for the better through inclusive, genuine, concerted and collective effort. “
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Evelyn Scholte
“A little progress each day adds up to big results “
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Bo Altena
“Working in and with fragile states gives us the perfect opportunity to build back better. Crisis recovery goes beyond the provision of immediate relief: it includes the rebuilding of infrastructure, the provision of basic services and the strengthening of people’s resilience to deal with future crises. In this, local government is essential. “
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Pascale George
“Concrete work in an idealistic firm “
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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. “
-
Valentina Grootendorst Duarte
““The only way to do great work is to love what you do” “
-
Arthur Wiggers
“Everywhere in the world there are people working for positive change through local government. Are you one of them? I find it extremely rewarding working with you. “
-
Lingmei Ma
“When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too. “
-
Judith Geerling
“If you want to make the world a better place, it is important that people feel heard. Through good democratic local governance these voices are heard and positive change can happen. “