Projects and programmes

VNG International invites you to explore its global projects and programmes. In collaboration with local governments, communities, civil society, the private sector, national governments, and other stakeholders, we strive to share expertise and implement initiatives that foster better futures for all. By supporting local governments as enduring institutions, we act as catalysts, empowering them to lead decision-making and shape a brighter future for their citizens.
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  • Congo (DRC), ESPAD Peace and Security Program in Djugu

    Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
    Field of expertise: Dealing with Conflict, Fragility and Migration
    Duration: Start October 1, 2020 till September 30, 2022
    The programme aims to realize the following long term result: For the population to recognize the State as the main transparent and accountable provider of services to the people, favouring peace and stability. Specific project objectives are: 1. The performance and quality of justice administration services are improved, enabling equitable and accessible justice […]
  • Congo (DRC), ESPASK Peace and Security program in South Kivu

    Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
    Field of expertise: Dealing with Conflict, Fragility and Migration
    Duration: Start October 1, 2020 till March 31, 2023
    The programme aims to realize the following long term change: Inclusive and participatory local governance contributing to reducing the extent and incidence of customary power conflicts. Specific project objectives are: 0. The political and security situation in the targeted areas is “re-objectivized” and the intervention strategy is refined. 1. The populations in eastern […]
  • Congo (DRC), ESPER Peace and Security program in East DRC

    Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
    Field of expertise: Dealing with Conflict, Fragility and Migration
    Duration: Start September 1, 2020 till August 31, 2024
    The ESPER project aims to improve the living and security conditions of the population in Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu. ESPER targets more than 2,500,000 people, who will benefit from the improvement of the security situation through the action of the authorities and communities supported by the project. The project seeks to achieve […]
  • Congo (DRC), Inawezekana ‘It is possible’

    Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
    Field of expertise: Dealing with Conflict, Fragility and Migration
    Duration: Start September 1, 2017 till December 31, 2021
    The programme aims to realize the following long term change: Reinforced, inclusive and resilient communities with an empowered civil society, positively influence governance and transparency of decentralized entities; they work together with others (CDM) to resolve conflicts and to assure inclusion of youth, women and marginalized groups; they assure inclusive and equitable access to […]
  • Costa Rica, MUEVE: Sustainable mobility, Urban Planning, Equipment and Assessment of Public Space

    Country: Costa Rica
    Field of expertise: Developing Sustainable and Resilient Cities and Communities
    Duration: Start July 1, 2020 till June 30, 2025
    The wider objective of the project is to promote the integral urban development, in line with the 2030 Agenda of Sustainable Development (SDG’s 11, 9, 17, 13, 15, 7, 8 and 5), in the fifteen municipalities of the influence area of the Electric Train which is part of the Great Metropolitan Area in Costa Rica. […]
  • Czech Republic, Introducing a Systematic Approach to Financing Smart Solutions

    Country: Czech Republic
    Field of expertise: Developing Sustainable and Resilient Cities and Communities
    Duration: Start July 13, 2020 till July 12, 2022
    This Action supports Smart City solutions for public service delivery in the Czech Republic at city, municipal and regional level. Smart City solutions are expected to contribute towards the widespread use of data and technology to achieve higher quality, more environmentally friendly, less energy intensive, innovative and sustainable municipal services in the field of energy, […]
  • Decentralization of Property Tax in the Palestinian Territories

    Country: Afghanistan
    Field of expertise: Building More Effective Public Administration
    Duration: Start September 1, 2018 till March 31, 2023
    The overall objective is to investigate how decentralisation of property tax can contribute to enhance (property) tax revenues to enable municipalities in Palestine to deliver improved basic services to citizens. Specific objectives are: Enhanced property tax revenues and services to citizens when they are given a full mandate to collect property tax themselves. […]
  • Dominican Republic, Project Management and Capacity Building TA for the Post-Disaster and Climate Change Resilience FL

    Country: Dominican Republic
    Field of expertise: Developing Sustainable and Resilient Cities and Communities
    Duration: Start November 21, 2019 till January 8, 2025
    The geographical location of the Dominican Republic in the Antilles region inevitably exposes it to recurrent natural disasters of meteorological origin. In fact, the accumulated damages caused by cyclonic activity, rains and tropical storms of the last 25 years have been very significant. In the last 20 years, the Dominican Republic has been hit by […]
  • DR Congo, Strength Political Engagement

    Country: Congo, the Democratic Republic of the
  • DURAGIRE Integrated Water Management Programme for the Oueme Delta

    Country: Benin
    Field of expertise: Developing Sustainable and Resilient Cities and Communities
    Duration: Start January 1, 2024 till December 31, 2026
    The general objective of the DURAGIRE programme is to ensure the sustainability of the Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) results of the OmiDelta programme, particularly those relating to community actions for IWRM implemented by non-state actors and to continue the implementation of community IWRM in order to increase their positive impacts on the populations of […]
  • Dutch Societal Innovation Hub

    Country: Netherlands
    Field of expertise: Building More Effective Public Administration
    Duration: Start December 6, 2022 till September 30, 2025
    Public sector organisations face societal challenges and lack digital maturity to solve these effectively. While looking for innovations created by public-private ecosystems issues such as a lack of interoperability and working in silos, lead to suboptimal solutions that do not create enough impact. This calls for a closer cooperation between ecosystems and public entities to […]
  • East Africa, We Are Able!

    Country: World
    Field of expertise: Improving Access to Basic Services
    Duration: Start January 1, 2021 till December 31, 2024
    The wider objective of the project is on to empower, amplify voices and creating resilience among people (including men, women and youth) with disabilities (also referred to as PWDs) and other excluded groups, particularly those faced with food insecurity in areas of protracted crises. Implementation countries are Burundi BDI, DR Congo DRC, Ethiopia ETH, Sudan […]
  • Egypt, Improving Sustainability of the WASH Sector in Upper Egypt

    Country: Egypt
    Field of expertise: Improving Access to Basic Services
    Duration: Start October 1, 2021 till March 31, 2025
    Improving Sustainability of the WASH Sector in Upper Egypt, a 42-month project, is based on the needs of the Egyptian Ministry of Local Development, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, and the Holding Company for Water and Wastewater Management, through their positions as stakeholders in WASH governance in Egypt and their previous investments in […]
  • Ethiopia Civic Engagement Activity

    Country: Ethiopia
    Field of expertise: Involving Citizens in Decision Making
    Duration: Start March 30, 2023 till February 26, 2027
    The project aims to strengthen civic and community-based actors’ capacity to engage in policy analysis, advocacy, dialogue, and collective action for peaceful, democratic change; and foster multi-stakeholder civic partnerships in support of inclusive dialogue, respect for human rights, and advancing more effective, citizen-responsive, and accountable governance. It will deploy a Collective Impact (CI) Approach to […]
  • Ethiopia, Social Accountability Program 3

    Country: Ethiopia
    Field of expertise: Involving Citizens in Decision Making
    Duration: Start January 1, 2019 till November 30, 2024
    The overall objective of ESAP3 is to strengthen Social Accountability (SA) mechanisms for enhanced service delivery in Ethiopia. Social Accountability refers to citizens holding service providers and local governments accountable for service delivery. Through dialogue and feedback loops between basic service users and service providers, joint action plans are developed to enhance the quality and […]
  • Ethiopia, Uniting Local Governments in Ethiopia

    Country: Ethiopia
    Field of expertise: Building More Effective Public Administration
    Duration: Start December 10, 2020 till December 9, 2024
    The wider objective of the project is to strengthen the institutional and operational capacity of local governments to deepen Ethiopia’s decentralisation process as a pathway to sustainable development. The specific objectives are (1) Strengthen Local Government representative organisations at urban and rural level to become meaningful exchange platforms and carry out advocacy with […]
  • Ethiopia, Water Pricing for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth

    Country: Ethiopia
    Field of expertise: Improving Access to Basic Services
    Duration: Start September 1, 2018 till August 31, 2026
    The overall goal of the project is a realized transition towards an equitable access to scarce water resources and increased water-use efficiency in the Awash Basin, through improved water resources management and water regulation. The specific objective is to facilitate the introduction of a permit and tariffing system. Support is given on translating water […]
  • EU Facility Supporting Policy Dialogue and Technical Assistance in Iraq

    Country: Iraq
    Field of expertise: Building More Effective Public Administration
    Duration: Start April 11, 2024 till July 14, 2025
    Objective: To strengthen public institutions and develop capacities for policymaking, planning and implementation in view of engaging with non-state actors, responding to citizens’ needs and contributing to general socio-economic development and the strengthening of participatory governance, peaceful and just society. Results to be achieved: Component 1: Improved institutional capacity […]
  • FR – World Wide, DEALS, Governance of Inclusive Green Growth in Cities

    Country: Afghanistan
    Field of expertise: Developing Sustainable and Resilient Cities and Communities
    Despite global progress in fighting poverty there are problems of inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, biodiversity loss, conflict, migration and refugee flows. The need has never been greater to develop to balance prosperity with social well-being and environmental protection. Several international conferences in 2015 set out new global agendas to deal with these challenges. There […]