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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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  • Mali, Inclusive Decisions At Local Level (IDEAL)

    Country: Mali
    Field of expertise: Involving Citizens in Decision Making
    Duration: Start January 1, 2017 till December 31, 2021
    IDEAL (Inclusive Decisions At Local Level) is a programme by VNG International implemented in seven countries facing fragility or conflict: Burundi, Mali, Palestine, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan and Uganda. Despite the diverging contexts and topics in the IDEAL programme, we still pursue one common overall objective: Involving citizens in local governance in order for local […]

  • Mozambique, Beira Land Administrations Systems Project

    Country: Mozambique
    Field of expertise: Developing Sustainable and Resilient Cities and Communities
    Duration: Start November 1, 2018 till March 31, 2021
    The wider objective of the project was to enhance the municipal organization of Beira (CMB) in order for the city, in particular their role within roll-out and implementation of the Beira Master Plan (BMP). The specific objective was to enable the Municipality of Beira to organize and improve their land planning and management […]

  • Mozambique, DEALS, Governance of Inclusive Green Growth in Cities

    Country: Mozambique
    Field of expertise: Developing Sustainable and Resilient Cities and Communities
    Duration: Start September 1, 2017 till August 31, 2022
    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 […]

  • Mozambique, Field Level Leadership Program for Beira

    Country: Mozambique
    Field of expertise: Building More Effective Public Administration
    Duration: Start July 1, 2021 till May 31, 2023
    Beira is Mozambique’s fourth-largest city, with approximately 530,000 inhabitants. Like all the country’s cities, it is growing quickly. Mozambique’s urban population has more than doubled in the last 20 years. Mozambique is a relatively poor country, with around three-fifths of its 30 million people living below the USD 1.90/day poverty line. It is among the […]

  • Mozambique, Sustainable Development through improved Local Governance

    Country: Mozambique
    Field of expertise: Involving Citizens in Decision Making
    Duration: Start January 1, 2022 till December 31, 2026
    The Strategic Partnership between the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and VNG International is 5-year programme, focused on 4 thematic priorities: Security & Rule of Law, Migration, Local Revenue Mobilisation, and Integrated Water Management. This programme, called the Sustainable Development through improved Local Governance (SDLG) programme, is currently being implemented in 9 countries (Burundi, Mali, […]

  • Myanmar, DEALS, Governance of Inclusive Green Growth in Cities

    Country: Myanmar
    Field of expertise: Developing Sustainable and Resilient Cities and Communities
    Duration: Start September 1, 2017 till August 31, 2022
    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 […]

  • Myanmar, Municipal Accountability, Governance and Inclusive Communities in Chin State and Tanintharyi Region (MAGIC)

    Country: Myanmar
    Field of expertise: Building More Effective Public Administration
    Duration: Start March 1, 2018 till February 28, 2022
    The wider objective of the project is Improved municipal governance and service delivery in Myanmar The specific objective: Improved functioning of DAOs at township and state/region level in Chin State and Tanintharyi Region. The expected results of the project are: Oc(1) strengthened capacities of township DAOs/DACs in planning, budgeting and revenue generation. […]

  • Myanmar, National Community Driven Development Project I

    Country: Myanmar
    Field of expertise: Involving Citizens in Decision Making
    Duration: Start December 22, 2015 till May 6, 2021
    The wider objective of the project was to support and enable poor rural communities to benefit from improved communication and access to local and government services, within the context of the National Community Driven Development Project. The specific objectives were: 1. to provide institutional support and technical assistance to the township offices of the […]

  • Myanmar, National Community Driven Development Project II

    Country: Myanmar
    Field of expertise: Involving Citizens in Decision Making
    Duration: Start January 5, 2021 till May 6, 2021
    Due to the coup in Myanmar (01-02-2021) the project ended prematurely. Therefore, we have not been able to reach all objectives. The objective of the project was to enable poor rural communities to benefit from improved access to and use of basic infrastructure and services through a people-centered approach and to enhance the […]

  • Netherlands, China knowledge network local governments

    Country: Netherlands
    Field of expertise: Building More Effective Public Administration
    Duration: Start February 1, 2020 till June 30, 2021
    The wider objective of the project is to assist the national government of the Netherlands in better facilitating information exchange and streamline intermunicipal coordination and cooperation amongst Dutch local governments in their paradiplomatic relations with China. The specific objectives of this project are to map and assess the network of stakeholders, their needs, and […]

  • Netherlands, Policy Advice to Dutch Municipalities and the VNG on International Cooperation 2022

    Country: Netherlands
    Field of expertise: Building More Effective Public Administration
    Duration: Start January 1, 2022 till December 31, 2022
    The project is based on the following objectives: 1. To demonstrate the importance of international cooperation for municipalities as well as contributions of municipalities to international cooperation. 2. To offer access to international knowledge and cooperation and to carry out good practices of Dutch local governments where relevant. 3. To inform and to advise on […]

  • Netherlands, Policy Advice to Dutch Municipalities and the VNG on International Cooperation 2023

    Country: Netherlands
    Field of expertise: Building More Effective Public Administration
    Duration: Start January 1, 2023 till December 31, 2023
    The project is based on the following objectives: 1. To demonstrate the importance of international cooperation for municipalities as well as contributions of municipalities to international cooperation. 2. To offer access to international knowledge and cooperation and to carry out good practices of Dutch local governments where relevant. 3. To inform and to advise on […]

  • Netherlands, Policy Advice to Dutch Municipalities on International Cooperation 2021

    Country: Netherlands
    Field of expertise: Building More Effective Public Administration
    Duration: Start January 1, 2021 till December 31, 2021
    The project is based on the following objectives: 1. To demonstrate the importance of international cooperation for municipalities as well as contributions of municipalities to international cooperation. 2. To offer access to international knowledge and cooperation and to carry out good practices of Dutch local governments where relevant. 3. To inform and to […]

  • Northern Uganda, Supporting Refugees and Host Communities

    Country: Uganda
    Field of expertise: Dealing with Conflict, Fragility and Migration
    Duration: Start July 1, 2019 till August 31, 2022
    Northern Uganda is marked by years of civil war, regional instability and economic disparities. There is an increasing pressure on natural resources such as land, water and wood. Small scale subsistence agriculture and micro/small businesses (mainly shops and workshops) are seen as the only livelihood activities by host communities and refugees. Both groups suffer from […]

  • Oman, Governors Programme on Local Governance & Development

    Country: Oman
    Field of expertise: Building More Effective Public Administration
    Duration: Start March 31, 2023 till December 31, 2023
    The programme aims to develop the knowledge and skills of government officials at subnational level in the field of decentralisation and local development, through international and local encounters in the Netherlands and Oman with high level speakers and senior experts. It is designed for all 11 Governors of Oman and the two Chairmen of Municipalities […]

  • Palestine, Area (C) Resilience Development Initiative

    Country: Afghanistan
    Field of expertise: Building More Effective Public Administration
    Duration: Start February 1, 2018 till February 1, 2021
    The wider objective of the project is to enhance Palestinian Local Authorities’ contribution to governance and development processes in Area C, as a precondition for more equitable, open and democratic society. The specific objectives: 1. Strengthen the institutional and operational capacities of the Palestinian Local Authority Association (APLA); 2. Enable APLA […]

  • Palestine, Inclusive Decisions At Local Level (IDEAL)

    Country: Afghanistan
    Field of expertise: Involving Citizens in Decision Making
    Duration: Start January 1, 2017 till December 31, 2021
    IDEAL (Inclusive Decisions At Local Level) is a programme by VNG International implemented in seven countries facing fragility or conflict: Burundi, Mali, Palestine, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan and Uganda. Despite the diverging contexts and topics in the IDEAL programme, we still pursue one common overall objective: Involving citizens in local governance in order for local […]

  • Palestine, Sustainable Development through improved Local Governance

    Country: Afghanistan
    Field of expertise: Involving Citizens in Decision Making
    Duration: Start January 1, 2022 till December 31, 2026
    The Strategic Partnership between the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and VNG International is 5-year programme, focused on 4 thematic priorities: Security & Rule of Law, Migration, Local Revenue Mobilisation, and Integrated Water Management. This programme, called the Sustainable Development through improved Local Governance (SDLG) programme, is currently being implemented in 9 countries (Burundi, Mali, […]