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Visit of Minister of Local Development of Egypt to the Netherlands

07 Jun - By Sanna Hyotylainen
From 1-2 June 2023, VNG International had the honor of hosting H.E the Minister of Local Development of Egypt, Major General Hesham Amna in the Netherlands, and a delegation from the Ministry of…Read update

Evaluating Planning alternatives in Area C

01 Jun - By Miriam Collaris
Within the framework of the project of preparing a regional plan for West Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate, which targets the eight localities of Shuqba, Qibya, Budrus, Shabtin, Kharbatha Bani…Read update

Long term twinning partnership between Municipality of Rheden and Governorate of Duhok

26 May - By Miriam Collaris
In the week of May 8 – 12,  a delegation from the Municipality of Rheden was in Northern Iraq. Mayor Carol van Eert visited the cities of Erbil and Duhok to further shape his partnership with Duhok…Read update

Nothing about us, without us – Study visit We Are Able

26 May - By Noa Anzion
On Wednesday 24 May 2023, among others Ingrid Bakker, local representative of the Helmond Accessibility Working Group, has presented alongside colleague Susan SuykerBuyk on the establishment of the…Read update

Introduction to land tenure security experiments in rural Togo

17 May - By Caroline Herouan-Guy
VNG International, in the framework of the Land Reform for Increased Agricultural Productivity project in #Togo (LRAP), organized in March-April a test on optimal approaches to securing rural land.…Read update
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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. “

  • Evelyn Scholte

    “A little progress each day adds up to big results “

  • 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. “

  • Caroline Herouan-Guy

    ““Local governance is at the heart of the world's challenges” Thierry Kambere Katsongo “

  • Lilit Sarkisian

    “Hard work pays off. “

  • Bo Altena

    “Working in and with fragile states gives us the perfect opportunity to build back better. Crisis recovery goes beyond the provision of immediate relief: it includes the rebuilding of infrastructure, the provision of basic services and the strengthening of people’s resilience to deal with future crises. In this, local government is essential. “

  • Irene Oostveen

    “I love to take inspiration from Dutch local governance practices for my work abroad and it is fascinating to learn about governance practices in countries all over the world. It makes that my days are never the same. “

  • 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. “

  • Chloé Krantz

    “Exchanging knowledge and sharing experiences as well as addressing global challenges has always driven me. Thinking global but acting local is, I believe, an efficient way to implement change for a better world and sustainable development. “

  • 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? “

  • Evangeline (Evy) Verstraelen

    “Local communities and governments are at the core of VNG International and the only road to inclusive and sustainable change. “

  • Evelyn Scholte

    “A little progress each day adds up to big results “

  • 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. “

  • Caroline Herouan-Guy

    ““Local governance is at the heart of the world's challenges” Thierry Kambere Katsongo “

  • Lilit Sarkisian

    “Hard work pays off. “

  • Bo Altena

    “Working in and with fragile states gives us the perfect opportunity to build back better. Crisis recovery goes beyond the provision of immediate relief: it includes the rebuilding of infrastructure, the provision of basic services and the strengthening of people’s resilience to deal with future crises. In this, local government is essential. “

  • Irene Oostveen

    “I love to take inspiration from Dutch local governance practices for my work abroad and it is fascinating to learn about governance practices in countries all over the world. It makes that my days are never the same. “

  • 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. “

  • Chloé Krantz

    “Exchanging knowledge and sharing experiences as well as addressing global challenges has always driven me. Thinking global but acting local is, I believe, an efficient way to implement change for a better world and sustainable development. “

  • 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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