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A Milestone in Local Governance: Establishment of the Joint Regional Building Committee (JRBC) in the West Ramallah Cluster

26 Aug - By Miriam Collaris
In a significant move towards strengthening local governance and improving municipal services in Palestine, the Joint Regional Building Committee (JRBC) has been successfully established within the…
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Facilitating community dialogues with "Gender Champions"

13 Aug - By Caroline Herouan-Guy
Cliquez ici pour l’article en français. We are delighted to affirm our commitment regarding gender equality within the Land Reform for Increased Agricultural Productivity project in Togo (LRAP)…
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The SDLG Programme facilitates consultations with City and Municipal Leaders to review the National Refugee Policy 2024

12 Aug - By Sjoerd Wilbers
The Government of Uganda through the office of the Prime Minister formulated the National Refugee Policy 2024 to support an integrated refugee response and management at the backdrop of unprecedented…
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Restitution session on mapping, demarcation, georeferencing of parcels and conflicts mediation

06 Aug - By Caroline Herouan-Guy
Cliquez ici pour l’article en français In the framework of the Land Reform for Increased Agricultural Productivity project in #Togo (LRAP), we organized a restitution session on mapping, demarcation…
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Visit to LRAP project experimental sites and 4th off-site session of the National Advisory Committee

01 Aug - By Caroline Herouan-Guy
Cliquez ici pour l’article en français  As a prelude to the start of experimentation in the five partner communes of the LRAP project (Zio 4, Wawa 2, Tchamba 3, Dankpen 2 and Oti sud 2), the members…
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  • Sanne van Amerongen

    “What I like about VNG International's projects is their local and context-specific approach. Local inclusive governance processes can promote peaceful societies and can help achieve stability and human security, which only comes with human rights and the rule of law.    “

  • Mijke Rietbroek

    “Connecting global trends with local development is key for creating resilient societies “

  • 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. “

  • Azza Derbali

    “Decentralization is not merely a technical process. In countries going through transitions, it is also a stabilization tool that enables the concretization of the principles and values people yearn for. “

  • 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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