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VNG International prepares a pilot to support local governance in Syria, focusing on services, trust and stronger institutions.

Ukraine urgently asks Dutch municipalities for generators and other energy equipment to keep essential services running.

A former illegal waste dump in Ainata, Lebanon, is now a lavender field, creating income for residents and refugees and strengthening local cohesion.

Kenya validates a new curriculum to strengthen refugee governance and improve capacity for inclusive local services.

Dutch politicians call for a stronger role for local governments in foreign policy, stressing their importance for stable and resilient societies.

Two years after the High Atlas earthquake in Morocco, recovery is progressing thanks to support from 39 Dutch municipalities through the VNG Fund.

Appel à projets pour la Subvention Locale d’Adaptation au Changement Climatique (SLACC) au Bénin. This is a call for project proposals.

The ESPER 2 programme helps local governments tackle security issues that disrupt daily life in communities across eastern DRC.

Through the VNG Fund Dutch municipalities can jointly contribute to humanitarian assistance and municipal reconstruction in Gaza.

VNG International has published its Annual Results 2024, presenting an overview of its work in strengthening local governance worldwide.

Mayor of The Hague and UCLG president Jan van Zanen travelled to Montevideo, Uruguay, to take part in the Fifth World Forum of Cities and Local Governments for Peace. During the forum’s opening, Van Zanen launched the new edition of the UCLG Peace Prize, a global award recognizing local governments for their efforts in peacebuilding.

Sustainable local governance is essential for long-term impact. That message was clear during a recent mission to Ethiopia by VNG International as part of the We are Able! programme.