Project Updates
Improving infrastructure by talking a lot (and drawing a bit)
20 Jun - By Irene Oostveen
End Conference of Libyan Local Governance and Stabilisation Programme
14 Jun - By Karim Boussak
ASPIRE Advisory Committee
12 Jun - By Maxime Smeets
Berbera takes LED action
12 Jun - By Maxime Smeets
ALGASL represents all Somaliland districts
12 Jun - By Maxime Smeets
VNG International News
Palestinian Municipal Associations conducts Training For City Managers on The ICMA Code of
The Association of Palestinian Local Authorities (APLA) in cooperation with the International City/County Management Association (ICMA), conducted a two days training on "Ethics…
Lebanese Minister of Environment of Lebanon pays visit to VNGi-model Solid Waste Management & Recycling town of Manara
His Excellency the Minister of Environment of Lebanon, Fady Jreissati, was welcomed by the municipality of Manara and VNG International on June 22nd to inspect the innovative…
Annual Update 2019 published
VNG International’s Annual Update 2019 is now available. It contains an overview of our projects in 2019, a number of featured projects and results, the way in which we…
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Christine Dijkstra
“I think strengthening local governance is essential in order to initiate and maintain sustainable improvements in living conditions on all levels, especially because it is smaller in scale and more easily accessible. “
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Eline Vermeer
“From the local to the global: the projects I work on show how very local issues in the Netherlands, the Middle East and the Caribbean are connected to worldwide developments. Strengthening local governance can be crucial to tackling these issues. “
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Arne Musch
“My purpose is to get things moving. “
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Chris van der Valk
“What I love about working for VNG International is the contribution I can make to ensuring professional project management, to the establishment and development of our in-country presences and to acquiring new business. All with a view on improving public administration around the world. “
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Anne-Lies Risseeuw
“Much in my job is about connecting people. “
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Pascale George
“Concrete work in an idealistic firm “
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Robert Meerman
“I find it inspiring to work on system change in developing countries by strengthening local governance. It takes time, patience and perseverance to achieve meaningful impact and i find it very important to develop good personal relationships. “
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Anita Hoogerdijk
“Organising, that's what I love to do. Stay on top of things to reach our goals. I support my colleagues with anything they need so that they have all the tools available to meet their goals. “
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Hans Buis
“Dealing with local revenue collection, spatial planning & housing, public participation or the SDGs, it all comes down to effective local governments. “
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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. “
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Christine Dijkstra
“I think strengthening local governance is essential in order to initiate and maintain sustainable improvements in living conditions on all levels, especially because it is smaller in scale and more easily accessible. “
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Eline Vermeer
“From the local to the global: the projects I work on show how very local issues in the Netherlands, the Middle East and the Caribbean are connected to worldwide developments. Strengthening local governance can be crucial to tackling these issues. “
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Arne Musch
“My purpose is to get things moving. “
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Chris van der Valk
“What I love about working for VNG International is the contribution I can make to ensuring professional project management, to the establishment and development of our in-country presences and to acquiring new business. All with a view on improving public administration around the world. “
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Anne-Lies Risseeuw
“Much in my job is about connecting people. “
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Pascale George
“Concrete work in an idealistic firm “
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Robert Meerman
“I find it inspiring to work on system change in developing countries by strengthening local governance. It takes time, patience and perseverance to achieve meaningful impact and i find it very important to develop good personal relationships. “
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Anita Hoogerdijk
“Organising, that's what I love to do. Stay on top of things to reach our goals. I support my colleagues with anything they need so that they have all the tools available to meet their goals. “
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Hans Buis
“Dealing with local revenue collection, spatial planning & housing, public participation or the SDGs, it all comes down to effective local governments. “
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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. “