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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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Learning from your peers in Somaliland

26 Nov - By Maxime Smeets

The Association of Local Government Authorities of Somaliland (ALGASL), VNG International and Berbera District organized an introductory benchmarking workshop between 16 and 19 November as part of…

Pris dans les tourbillons de la COVID-19;

24 Nov - By Caroline Herouan-Guy

VNG International renforce les capacités de résilience des gouvernements locaux à l’Est de la RDC En mars 2020, la République Démocratique du Congo a proclamé l’état d’urgence sanitaire de suite de…

Project MUEVE in Costa Rica

23 Nov - By Anke Tjoelker

The project MUEVE in Costa Rica started in difficult times, in the midst of a global pandemic. The project revolves around the cooperation of 15 municipalities in Costa Rica in the Metropolitan area…

Construction of Administration Building at Kwashe Sorting Plant in the Kurdish Region of Iraq

19 Nov - By Karim Boussak

On 3 November 2020, the construction of the first floor of the Kwashe solid waste treatment plant administration building in the Sumel district of the Kurdish Region in Iraq was celebrated during a…

Current COVID-19 situation in Bunia environment

18 Nov - By Caroline Herouan-Guy

The current situation of the corona virus pandemic remains both in Bunia environment and at the VNG International at Bunia office. COVID-19 has changed the way of life and behavior of the past for…

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VNG International News

28 Oct, 2020

Exchange ‘Local Democracy in Action’ with VNG

Thursday 15 October – the IDEAL team meets Jornt van Zuylen (programme manager Local Democracy in Action at VNG) to discuss democratic concepts, values and democracy in practice…

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26 Oct, 2020

How do Ugandan and Dutch local governments tackle the COVID-19 crisis?

If anything, 2020 has taught us about the flexibility and adaptivity of our partner local governments, both in Uganda and in the Netherlands. While COVID-19 has naturally led to a…

mission Covid-19 Tunis

08 Oct, 2020

FNCT officially established; recognition for VNG’s work in Tunisia

On Saturday 25th September the National Federation of Tunisian Cities (FNVT) transformed into the National Federation of Tunisian Municipalities (FNCT). Ever since 2011 VNG…

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