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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Stan Abma
“An enthusiastic professional who very much likes to cooperatively work on improving local government around the world “
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Rolf Swart
“Get out there and work with all these wonderful people in cities, towns and districts, innovate, experiment, learn and make a difference. “
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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. “
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Volkert Doop
“When our work helps local leaders together connect and formulate solutions to security issues, is very inspirational. I believe that creating a safe living environment is at the core of good local government. “
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Susan Paardekam
“What should we strive to achieve? How can we measure the changes we create? Who needs to be doing what to keep the momentum going and seize opportunities as they arise? Our work is a complex puzzle. I love puzzles. “
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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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Judith Geerling
“If you want to make the world a better place, it is important that people feel heard. Through good democratic local governance these voices are heard and positive change can happen. “
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Karim Boussak
“If you stumble, make it part of the dance! “
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Lilit Sarkisian
“Hard work pays off. “
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Thymen Ballering
“Strengthening and empowering local governance has a deep impact on how communities go about their daily lives. Therefore, I profoundly believe that our motto - 'building better futures by strengthening local governance' - serves as an antidote to growing despair and unrest the world over “
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Stan Abma
“An enthusiastic professional who very much likes to cooperatively work on improving local government around the world “
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Rolf Swart
“Get out there and work with all these wonderful people in cities, towns and districts, innovate, experiment, learn and make a difference. “
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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. “
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Volkert Doop
“When our work helps local leaders together connect and formulate solutions to security issues, is very inspirational. I believe that creating a safe living environment is at the core of good local government. “
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Susan Paardekam
“What should we strive to achieve? How can we measure the changes we create? Who needs to be doing what to keep the momentum going and seize opportunities as they arise? Our work is a complex puzzle. I love puzzles. “
-
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? “
-
Judith Geerling
“If you want to make the world a better place, it is important that people feel heard. Through good democratic local governance these voices are heard and positive change can happen. “
-
Karim Boussak
“If you stumble, make it part of the dance! “
-
Lilit Sarkisian
“Hard work pays off. “
-
Thymen Ballering
“Strengthening and empowering local governance has a deep impact on how communities go about their daily lives. Therefore, I profoundly believe that our motto - 'building better futures by strengthening local governance' - serves as an antidote to growing despair and unrest the world over “