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VNG International are experts in strengthening democratic local government in developing countries and countries in transition. Local governments play a key role in the provision of basic services including water, waste management, health care and housing. They have a profound impact on areas such as safety, food security, rule of law and women’s rights. This is how our projects contribute in a sustainable way to better futures for people, communities and countries.

VNG International and local partners are quickly adapting to the COVID-19 context. Find more information on our COVID-19 activities, approaches and products here.

Building Better Futures

VNG International are experts in strengthening democratic local government in developing countries and countries in transition. Local governments play a key role in the provision of basic services including water, waste management, health care and housing. They have a profound impact on areas such as safety, food security, rule of law and women’s rights. This is how our projects contribute in a sustainable way to better futures for people, communities and countries.

VNG International and local partners are quickly adapting to the COVID-19 context. Find more information on our COVID-19 activities, approaches and products here.

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Afbeelding

Studyvisit MATRA

Shiraka

Danwadaag Somalia

Danwadaag Somalia

SDG 1 and 2 presented to Member of Parliament

24 May - By Claudia de Laaf

On 16 May 2022, representatives of various organizations presented SDG 1 (no poverty) and SDG 2 (zero hunger) to Member of Parliament Hülya Kat (D66). As part of the Adopt a SDG campaign, this…

Participation in practice: study visit by the Union of Municipalities of Turkey to the Netherlands

02 May - By Mathijs Kuppen

From 19 to 21 April, a study visit to the Netherlands was held, as part of the MATRA-CA project, which aims to strengthen participatory practices in Turkish municipalities. The project titled…

Closing Conference of the Shiraka Algeria Programme

28 Apr - By Neila Akrimi-Kemperman

To celebrate two years of fruitful cooperation on decentralisation and local government between Algeria end The Netherlands, VNG International organized the closing conference of the cooperation…

DANWADAAG Retreat 28-29-30 March

06 Apr - By Maxime Smeets

In the week of 28 March, the first DANWADAAG get together was organised in Nairobi, Kenya. It was the first time that the entire consortium was able to meet in person to discuss the progress of the…

Kick Off DANWADAAG and SDLG Somalia

06 Apr - By Maxime Smeets

In the week of 21 March, a delegation of VNG International visited Puntland State, Somalia, to officially introduce the DANWADAAG (Somali for “a shared or common interest”) and Sustainable…

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Peter Knip + Pieter Jeroense

20 May, 2022

New Director

VNG International is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Pieter Jeroense as our new Director from the 9th May 2022. As Director, Pieter will provide leadership to our…

25 Apr, 2022

Dutch administrators spoke with Ukrainian delegation on reconstruction of Ukraine

On 21 April 2022, members of the Ukrainian Parliament Maria Mezentseva, Olena Khomenko and the Mayor of Melitopol Ivan Fedorov visited the Netherlands. On behalf of the Embassy of…

Afbeelding 1

21 Mar, 2022

We Are Able! at the Global Disability Summit 2022

This year, the Global Disability Summit (GDS) took place from 16 - 17 February 2022. We Are Able! has contributed to the event on both days, as a guest speaker during the WeThe15…

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