Project Updates
Sohag & Qina – Upper Egypt, August 2019
19 Sep - By Boudewijn Cnossen
I realised Beira was disconnected from the rest of the world
19 Sep - By Irene Oostveen
Another IDEAL RPM workshop flew by
09 Sep - By Maxime Smeets
Local Governance Seminar on “Strengthening Local Government”
01 Aug - By Myrte van der Spek
PSL Eau sets sail
22 Jul - By Anke Tjoelker
VNG International News
CIB Working Group Peer Evaluation
As some of you might know, last years’ annual meeting of the Capacity and Institution Building (CIB) Working Group of United Cities and Local Governments saw a discussion on…
Algo se MUEVE en Costa Rica – Something MOVES in Costa Rica
European Commission grants San José Metropolitan Area project for sustainable urban mobility MUEVE -Movilidad Sostenible, Urbanismo, Equipamiento, Valoración del Espacio Público…
Localising the Global Goals at the HLPF 2019 in New York
Last week, Jan van Zanen, Chairman of the Association of Netherlands Municipalities (VNG) attended the High-Level Political Forum 2019 in New York, as part of the official…
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Irene Oostveen
“I love to take inspiration from Dutch local governance practices for my work abroad and it is fascinating to learn about governance practices in countries all over the world. It makes that my days are never the same. “
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Elger Vermeer
“Development starts at the local level, closest to individual citizens and their communities “
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Arne Musch
“My purpose is to get things moving. “
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Joëlle van den Nouland
“Do not learn to work but work to learn. “
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Jessie Post
“While local governments and governance stand central in our work - its the people that we work with which make all the difference. “
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Chris van der Valk
“What I love about working for VNG International is the contribution I can make to ensuring professional project management, to the establishment and development of our in-country presences and to acquiring new business. All with a view on improving public administration around the world. “
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Eline Vermeer
“From the local to the global: the projects I work on show how very local issues in the Netherlands, the Middle East and the Caribbean are connected to worldwide developments. Strengthening local governance can be crucial to tackling these issues. “
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Caroline Herouan-Guy
“No development nor peace can be achieved without the active participation of local actors. Inclusion is the key to prosperous communities. “
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Lilit Sarkisian
“Hard work pays off. “
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Myrte van der Spek
“The best thing about working with local governments is encountering many different approaches, people and cultures. “
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Irene Oostveen
“I love to take inspiration from Dutch local governance practices for my work abroad and it is fascinating to learn about governance practices in countries all over the world. It makes that my days are never the same. “
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Elger Vermeer
“Development starts at the local level, closest to individual citizens and their communities “
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Arne Musch
“My purpose is to get things moving. “
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Joëlle van den Nouland
“Do not learn to work but work to learn. “
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Jessie Post
“While local governments and governance stand central in our work - its the people that we work with which make all the difference. “
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Chris van der Valk
“What I love about working for VNG International is the contribution I can make to ensuring professional project management, to the establishment and development of our in-country presences and to acquiring new business. All with a view on improving public administration around the world. “
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Eline Vermeer
“From the local to the global: the projects I work on show how very local issues in the Netherlands, the Middle East and the Caribbean are connected to worldwide developments. Strengthening local governance can be crucial to tackling these issues. “
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Caroline Herouan-Guy
“No development nor peace can be achieved without the active participation of local actors. Inclusion is the key to prosperous communities. “
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Lilit Sarkisian
“Hard work pays off. “
-
Myrte van der Spek
“The best thing about working with local governments is encountering many different approaches, people and cultures. “