From October 8 to 10, the UCLG World Council 2024 took place in The Hague under the theme: “A New Peace Agenda for Future Generations”. Hosted by the City of The Hague and VNG International, this event brought together local government representatives from around the world to talk about sustainable impact of peacebuilding initiatives in […]
In the aftermath of the civil war in Tigray region, in the north of Ethiopia, efforts to restore essential services and rebuild infrastructure have taken center stage. A critical aspect of this recovery is the implementation of reconstruction programmes. One such initiative, led by VNG International, has been working closely with local governments in twenty […]
Cliquez ici pour l’article en français As part of the implementation of the SDLG Water Benin project, funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, significant progress was made in September 2024 with the rehabilitation of eight warning beacons. These coloured beacons, located in the project’s villages, play a crucial […]
Woensdag 16 oktober 14.00 – 15.30 uur Nieuwspoort (Bezuidenhoutseweg 67, 2594 AC Den Haag) De Vereniging Nederlandse Gemeenten (VNG) maakt zich sterk voor een krachtige lokale overheid. Stabiel, efficiënt en betrouwbaar lokaal bestuur draagt bij aan de toegankelijkheid van kwalitatieve basisvoorzieningen voor inwoners en is cruciaal voor de economische bedrijvigheid. Daarnaast zijn Nederlandse gemeenten onmisbaar […]
[cliquez ici pour l’article en français] In Benin, local authorities struggle to attract investors and businesses, which limits economic opportunities and local employment. The majority of communal investments depend on funding from the State and technical and financial partners. Despite the existence of a legal framework for public-private partnerships (PPPs), local authorities are not fully […]
In a significant move towards strengthening local governance and improving municipal services in Palestine, the Joint Regional Building Committee (JRBC) has been successfully established within the West Ramallah Cluster. This cluster, comprising seven Village Councils (Shuqba, Shabtin, Al Midya, Qibya, Budrus, Deir Qaddis, and Kharbatha Bani Harith) and one municipality, is now set to benefit […]
Cliquez ici pour l’article en français. We are delighted to affirm our commitment regarding gender equality within the Land Reform for Increased Agricultural Productivity project in Togo (LRAP) through leading community dialogues with “gender champions” On 5 July 2024, OMCA TOGO’s Director of Gender and Social Inclusion (GIS) and the GIS expert from the Technical […]
The Government of Uganda through the office of the Prime Minister formulated the National Refugee Policy 2024 to support an integrated refugee response and management at the backdrop of unprecedented caseload of refugees over time. As part of the ongoing consultations and input to the development of the policy, VNG International together with United Nations […]
Cliquez ici pour l’article en français In the framework of the Land Reform for Increased Agricultural Productivity project in #Togo (LRAP), we organized a restitution session on mapping, demarcation, georeferencing of parcels and conflicts mediation. On 3 July 2024, the mapping, demarcation and georeferencing of parcels carried out throughout June 2024 was handed over. The […]
Cliquez ici pour l’article en français As a prelude to the start of experimentation in the five partner communes of the LRAP project (Zio 4, Wawa 2, Tchamba 3, Dankpen 2 and Oti sud 2), the members of the National Advisory Committee (CCN) carried out a mission to visit the land tenure methodology experimentation sites […]
Cliquez ici pour l’article en français. On 24 and 25 June 2024, the mayors of the LRAP project’s five experimental communes (Zio 4, Wawa 2, Tchamba 3, Dankpen 2 and Oti sud 2) were invited to Témédja (Togo) for a workshop to discuss the main thrusts of the LRAP project, the implementation plans for the […]
