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Somaliland Delegation Learns Key Disaster Management Strategies in Kenya
04 Jul - By Joppe Bastiaansen
'We Are Able!' Interviews with Chadia and Alexis (Buganda): Inclusive governance as a driver of positive change
03 May - By Raphaël Marçon
Local Inclusion Agenda (LIA) News Letter
26 Apr - By Sjoerd Wilbers
The municipality of Porto-Novo promotes entrepreneurship for sustainable agriculture
28 Mar - By Nicole Osuji
PartiCiP au DEL activities from October to December 2023 – Newsletter #4
18 Mar - By Nicole Osuji
VNG International News
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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…
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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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Launch SDLG Kenya
Kenya has a long history of welcoming forcibly displaced people from its neighbouring countries. The country is currently formally hosting over 650.000 refugees – this number…
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Gaby Koster
“The most succesful event is the one that achieves your goals and exceeds your expectations “
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Stan Abma
“I enjoy to collaboratively work in international settings
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Evelyn Scholte
“A little progress each day adds up to big results “
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Anne Schuurmans
“Global challenges are felt and largely dealt with on a local level. Local actors therefore have indispensible knowledge and ideas on how to tackle them. So, it is our mission to bring these voices to the international stage. “
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Renske Steenbergen
“I have seen how local governments around the world work for the same purposes: to serve their citizens in the best possible way and to build a sustainable future. It is rewarding to be part of that mission and to support municipalities in overcoming the challenges they come across. “
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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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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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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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Kitty Franck
“Samenwerken met leuke mensen die wereldwijd goede dingen doen, zorgt ervoor dat je met een glimlach naar je werk gaat. “
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Gaby Koster
“The most succesful event is the one that achieves your goals and exceeds your expectations “
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Stan Abma
“I enjoy to collaboratively work in international settings
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Evelyn Scholte
“A little progress each day adds up to big results “
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Anne Schuurmans
“Global challenges are felt and largely dealt with on a local level. Local actors therefore have indispensible knowledge and ideas on how to tackle them. So, it is our mission to bring these voices to the international stage. “
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Renske Steenbergen
“I have seen how local governments around the world work for the same purposes: to serve their citizens in the best possible way and to build a sustainable future. It is rewarding to be part of that mission and to support municipalities in overcoming the challenges they come across. “
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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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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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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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Kitty Franck
“Samenwerken met leuke mensen die wereldwijd goede dingen doen, zorgt ervoor dat je met een glimlach naar je werk gaat. “