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VNG International are experts in strengthening democratic local government in developing countries and countries in transition.

VNG International

Local governments play a key role in the provision of basic services including water, waste management, health care and housing. They have a profound impact on areas such as safety, food security, rule of law and women’s rights. This is how our projects contribute in a sustainable way to better futures for people, communities and countries.

78

Projects

45+

Countries
We are supporting over

20 Million

People worldwide

Project updates

  • In refugee camps in Iraq,  refugees are working with local authorities and service providers to identify service gaps and drive improvements through a Community Score Card initiative.
  • The Executive Board of the VNG has appointed Renske Steenbergen as Director of VNG International from 1 July. Steenbergen has served as Deputy Director and Acting Director of VNG International since 2022.
  • Lamu County, Kenya, has won the UCLG Peace Prize 2026 for the Lamu Peace Model, which brings together disaster risk management, social cohesion, climate adaptation and refugee inclusion.
  • Deputy Director Renske Steenbergen represented VNG International at a parliamentary roundtable in the Dutch House of Representatives on the Dutch Diamond approach, alongside several other organisations.

Featured projects

  • Residents and service providers work together for better services in refugee camps

    Country: July 10, 2026
    Topic: July 10, 2026
    Timeline: July 10, 2026
    In refugee camps in Iraq,  refugees are working with local authorities and service providers to identify service gaps and drive improvements through a Community Score Card initiative.

  • Renske Steenbergen appointed Director of VNG International 

    Country: June 30, 2026
    Topic: June 30, 2026
    Timeline: June 30, 2026
    The Executive Board of the VNG has appointed Renske Steenbergen as Director of VNG International from 1 July. Steenbergen has served as Deputy Director and Acting Director of VNG International since 2022.

  • Lamu County, Kenya wins peace prize for local governments

    Country: June 26, 2026
    Topic: June 26, 2026
    Timeline: June 26, 2026
    Lamu County, Kenya, has won the UCLG Peace Prize 2026 for the Lamu Peace Model, which brings together disaster risk management, social cohesion, climate adaptation and refugee inclusion.

  • VNG International contributes to Dutch parliamentary debate on effective international cooperation

    Country: June 11, 2026
    Topic: June 11, 2026
    Timeline: June 11, 2026
    Deputy Director Renske Steenbergen represented VNG International at a parliamentary roundtable in the Dutch House of Representatives on the Dutch Diamond approach, alongside several other organisations.

  • Pieter Jeroense appointed General Director of the Association of Netherlands Municipalities

    Country: June 4, 2026
    Topic: June 4, 2026
    Timeline: June 4, 2026
    Our Director, Pieter Jeroense, will step down from his role at VNG International as he takes up the position of General Director of the Association of Netherlands Municipalities (VNG) as of 15 June 2026.

  • Safer streets and faster local response in Tripoli

    Country: June 1, 2026
    Topic: June 1, 2026
    Timeline: June 1, 2026
    In Tripoli, Lebanon, young people and the city government have worked together on practical changes to make daily life safer and easier for residents. With support from VNG International, the initiative has led to improvements in road safety, faster local response and better communication between residents and the municipality.