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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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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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Gijs van Kessel
“Big thoughts and small actions can construct incremental change to make the world just a little more just. “
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Alyssa Zamouri
“"Real change starts at the grassroots. Local communities are the backbone of progress, where small actions lead to big transformations." “
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Sanna Hyotylainen
“How can local governments in conflict-affected regions act to reduce the impacts of violence and insecurity on development, and what kind of action can aid later on in peacebuilding processes and post-conflict reconciliation? “
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Marciano Johns
“While always having been interested in international development cooperation, at VNG International I only realized how significant the impact can be when the approach to this is centered around local governance. “
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Evelyn Scholte
“A little progress each day adds up to big results “
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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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Valentina Grootendorst Duarte
““The only way to do great work is to love what you do” “
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Nathalie Janssen
“"Think globally, act locally". Supporting local governments is the key to achieving valuable and sustainable impact on the long-term. I am grateful to be part of this process and proud of what we achieve together with all colleagues and experts at VNG International. “
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Claudia de Laaf
“To me, it is crucial to bridge the personal with the political. Working together with local governments enables tangible impact on everyday life, creating a better space for current and future generations. “
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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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Gijs van Kessel
“Big thoughts and small actions can construct incremental change to make the world just a little more just. “
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Alyssa Zamouri
“"Real change starts at the grassroots. Local communities are the backbone of progress, where small actions lead to big transformations." “
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Sanna Hyotylainen
“How can local governments in conflict-affected regions act to reduce the impacts of violence and insecurity on development, and what kind of action can aid later on in peacebuilding processes and post-conflict reconciliation? “
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Marciano Johns
“While always having been interested in international development cooperation, at VNG International I only realized how significant the impact can be when the approach to this is centered around local governance. “
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Evelyn Scholte
“A little progress each day adds up to big results “
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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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Valentina Grootendorst Duarte
““The only way to do great work is to love what you do” “
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Nathalie Janssen
“"Think globally, act locally". Supporting local governments is the key to achieving valuable and sustainable impact on the long-term. I am grateful to be part of this process and proud of what we achieve together with all colleagues and experts at VNG International. “
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Claudia de Laaf
“To me, it is crucial to bridge the personal with the political. Working together with local governments enables tangible impact on everyday life, creating a better space for current and future generations. “