Aug 16, 2022
Peace of nations v. Peace of mind
Resultatenmeting in ontwikkelingssamenwerking is van oudsher een heet hangijzer. Hoe meet je ‘outcomes’, ‘impact’ en ‘change’, en laat je aan de donor zien dat je ‘adaptive en ‘…
Aug 09, 2022
Development or peace: what comes first? An experience from Myanmar
In Myanmar we discussed whether we first should have peace for development to take place or whether development would finally lead to peace and stability in the country? Seventy…
Aug 05, 2022 - Somaliland
DANWADAAG’s first results are taking shape
Last week the VNG International team visited Somaliland as part of the DANWADAAG programme that was launched last year in pilot districts Hargeisa and Burco. The consortium…
Aug 02, 2022
Democracy and Peace
Those lucky enough and privileged to live in countries that enjoy stable democracies often believe that this is a given fact and will never change. However, in the 16 years that…
Jul 01, 2022
Organisational changes in VNG International
New Regional clusters and new Regional Managers As of 1st of July, VNG International will be organized in 4 regional clusters: East and Southern Africa Central and West Africa…
Jun 29, 2022
Royal Decoration for Peter Knip
On Wednesday 29 June, Peter Knip, was awarded a royal decoration: Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau. Officer is the fourth class in the Order of Orange-Nassau. Individuals who…
Jun 22, 2022
VNG International’s Annual Update 2022
VNG International’s Annual Update 2022 is now available. “2022 marks a big change for VNG International, but ‘continuity’ is a key word too.” Those are the opening words in…
Jun 15, 2022 - Ethiopia
Launch of Property Tax Pilot in Yirgalem City
In April, VNG International has come to an agreement with Sidama Regional State, the Mayor of Yirgalem and the Municipality, to update the assessment and taxing of properties in…
Jun 03, 2022
VNG International and LoGRI sign MoU for collaboration on local government revenue support
VNG International and the Local Government Revenue Initiative have signed an MoU to collaborate strategically on the thematic area of local revenue generation. Based at the Munk…