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Het lokaal bestuur van opvanglanden versterken
Click here for the english version Het is nogal wat om je gebied open te stellen voor vluchtelingen uit een buurland. Grote groepen ontheemden die een veilig onderkomen zoeken.…
Celebration of World Water Day: VNG International Benin marks its presence
Cliquez ici pour l’article en français. On the occasion of World Water Day, VNG International Benin mobilized to raise public awareness of the importance of preserving water…
Halabja 2040
A year ago VNG International took the initiative to mobilise the community, academics and regional & local governments to draft a City Development Strategy (CDS) for the city…
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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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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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Anouk de Boer
“Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life. “
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Finn Speulman
“I strongly believe that local governments can find local solutions for world problems. “
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Raphaël Marçon
“Working on developmental issues is like building a house; you work your way up and establish strong and sustainable foundations that empower and support the rest of the structure.
I believe that strenghtening democratic local governments and institutions is fundamental in realizing inclusive and sustainable communities. Playing a (small) part in this, is a great privilege for me! “ -
Stan Abma
“An enthusiastic professional who very much likes to cooperatively work on improving local government around the world “
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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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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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Floor Steenkamp
“At VNG Interational we often conceptualize municipalities as the first layer of government as it is closest and most accesible to citizens “
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Lilit Sarkisian
“Hard work pays off. “