Project Updates
Learning from your peers in Somaliland
26 Nov - By Maxime Smeets
Pris dans les tourbillons de la COVID-19;
24 Nov - By Caroline Herouan-Guy
Project MUEVE in Costa Rica
23 Nov - By Anke Tjoelker
Construction of Administration Building at Kwashe Sorting Plant in the Kurdish Region of Iraq
19 Nov - By Karim Boussak
Current COVID-19 situation in Bunia environment
18 Nov - By Caroline Herouan-Guy
VNG International News
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…
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…
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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Myrte van der Spek
“The best thing about working with local governments is encountering many different approaches, people and cultures. “
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Julia Westerveld
“In my experience municipalities in different countries often deal with similar challenges. In our work in Ukraine I have seen that by working together municipalities are enhancing a transformative experience that empowers them to overcome challenges and become close to their citizens. “
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Sanne van Amerongen
“What I like about VNG International's projects is their local and context-specific approach. Local inclusive governance processes can promote peaceful societies and can help achieve stability and human security, which only comes with human rights and the rule of law. “
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Sandra Sequeira
“I love to support my colleagues. “
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Siebe Stellingwerf
“The world is built on tax money. Some 10.000 years ago, the agricultural revolution provided the world with an economic surplus that gave rise to bureaucracy and civilizations, paid by tax money. Today, our tax experts support governments worldwide in asking a fair contribution to their citizens, that provides for accountable and transparent governance. “
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Mohamoud Hassan
“Without continual growth and progress, words such as improvement, performance and succes have no meaning “
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Lilit Sarkisian
“Hard work pays off. “
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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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Gusta van Bree-Claus
“Trust is good, verification is better “
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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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Myrte van der Spek
“The best thing about working with local governments is encountering many different approaches, people and cultures. “
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Julia Westerveld
“In my experience municipalities in different countries often deal with similar challenges. In our work in Ukraine I have seen that by working together municipalities are enhancing a transformative experience that empowers them to overcome challenges and become close to their citizens. “
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Sanne van Amerongen
“What I like about VNG International's projects is their local and context-specific approach. Local inclusive governance processes can promote peaceful societies and can help achieve stability and human security, which only comes with human rights and the rule of law. “
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Sandra Sequeira
“I love to support my colleagues. “
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Siebe Stellingwerf
“The world is built on tax money. Some 10.000 years ago, the agricultural revolution provided the world with an economic surplus that gave rise to bureaucracy and civilizations, paid by tax money. Today, our tax experts support governments worldwide in asking a fair contribution to their citizens, that provides for accountable and transparent governance. “
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Mohamoud Hassan
“Without continual growth and progress, words such as improvement, performance and succes have no meaning “
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Lilit Sarkisian
“Hard work pays off. “
-
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. “
-
Gusta van Bree-Claus
“Trust is good, verification is better “
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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. “