Project Updates
Visit of Minister of Local Development of Egypt to the Netherlands
07 Jun - By Sanna Hyotylainen
Evaluating Planning alternatives in Area C
01 Jun - By Miriam Collaris
Long term twinning partnership between Municipality of Rheden and Governorate of Duhok
26 May - By Miriam Collaris
Nothing about us, without us – Study visit We Are Able
26 May - By Noa Anzion
Introduction to land tenure security experiments in rural Togo
17 May - By Caroline Herouan-Guy
VNG International News
VNG International’s partnership with the National Association of Beninese Municipalities (ANCB) dynamized
(cliquez ici pour l’article en français) On Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023, VNG International was received by its sister association in Benin, the National Association of Beninese…
VNG International as partner to Creative Associates International wins USAID funded ETHIOPIA CIVIC ENGAGEMENT programme
Funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Ethiopia Civic Engagement Activity is a four-year program designed to strengthen civic and community-…
Wadi-Otba's Waste Management Plan: Innovating Policies, Changing Practices
Waste management is at the core of the decentralization process in Libya and represents one of the urgent challenges facing central and local authorities. ISAL, built upon several…
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Pieter Jeroense
“Working for municipalities, worldwide. That’s what drives me. The strong belief that the work we do is key for stability in a country, for welfare, and for the interests of citizens. To me, the importance of that dialogue with local communities is a universal principle. “
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Lilit Sarkisian
“Hard work pays off. “
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Albert van Hal
“I lived in North Macedonia from 2000 until 2002 in the area where armed Albanians rose against the Macedonian state in 2001. I learned about the importance of local government because it was the cornerstone of the political agreement that stopped the war. “
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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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Mathijs Kuppen
“Working for VNG International allows me to have an impact on the level where government meets people. “
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Jessie Post
“While local governments and governance stand central in our work - its the people that we work with which make all the difference. “
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Marsia Prast
“Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines “
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Maria Veger
“Putting local governments in the driver's seat: that is my purpose! “
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Sandra Sequeira
“I love to support my colleagues. “
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Robert van der Wolff
“Good, better, best. Never let it rest. Yet be reminded that the pursuit for perfection will be at the expense of progress. “
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Pieter Jeroense
“Working for municipalities, worldwide. That’s what drives me. The strong belief that the work we do is key for stability in a country, for welfare, and for the interests of citizens. To me, the importance of that dialogue with local communities is a universal principle. “
-
Lilit Sarkisian
“Hard work pays off. “
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Albert van Hal
“I lived in North Macedonia from 2000 until 2002 in the area where armed Albanians rose against the Macedonian state in 2001. I learned about the importance of local government because it was the cornerstone of the political agreement that stopped the war. “
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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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Mathijs Kuppen
“Working for VNG International allows me to have an impact on the level where government meets people. “
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Jessie Post
“While local governments and governance stand central in our work - its the people that we work with which make all the difference. “
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Marsia Prast
“Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines “
-
Maria Veger
“Putting local governments in the driver's seat: that is my purpose! “
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Sandra Sequeira
“I love to support my colleagues. “
-
Robert van der Wolff
“Good, better, best. Never let it rest. Yet be reminded that the pursuit for perfection will be at the expense of progress. “