Project Updates
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
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…
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…
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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Anouk de Boer
“Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life. “
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Karim Boussak
“If you stumble, make it part of the dance! “
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Marije Oude Hengel
“Local actors are a key chain to impact for the daily life of citizens “
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Valentina Grootendorst Duarte
““The only way to do great work is to love what you do” “
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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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Rolf Swart
“Working with all these wonderful people in municipalities, cities and districts are a source of inspiration for innovation, experimenting and learning. “
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Caroline Herouan-Guy
““Local governance is at the heart of the world's challenges” Thierry Kambere Katsongo “
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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. “
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Marion Emke
“Small steps lead to the biggest changes. “
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Joppe Bastiaansen
“I strongly believe that local governments worldwide play the most important role in improving the lives of citizens. In doing so, we can learn a lot from each other. I consider it a great privilege to be able to contribute to strengthening the capacity of these governments and find great reward in the contribution we bring together to a better and sustainable future. “
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Anouk de Boer
“Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life. “
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Karim Boussak
“If you stumble, make it part of the dance! “
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Marije Oude Hengel
“Local actors are a key chain to impact for the daily life of citizens “
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Valentina Grootendorst Duarte
““The only way to do great work is to love what you do” “
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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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Rolf Swart
“Working with all these wonderful people in municipalities, cities and districts are a source of inspiration for innovation, experimenting and learning. “
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Caroline Herouan-Guy
““Local governance is at the heart of the world's challenges” Thierry Kambere Katsongo “
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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. “
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Marion Emke
“Small steps lead to the biggest changes. “
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Joppe Bastiaansen
“I strongly believe that local governments worldwide play the most important role in improving the lives of citizens. In doing so, we can learn a lot from each other. I consider it a great privilege to be able to contribute to strengthening the capacity of these governments and find great reward in the contribution we bring together to a better and sustainable future. “