Kicking-off SDLG in Palestine!
The week of February 7th was all about the kick-off of the inception phase for the SDLG programme in Palestine. The project team, together with a local governance expert, visited…
Launching new website ESAP3!
We are pleased to share that we have launched a new website specific for ESAP’s third phase! While the site has the usual information on who we are, what we do, where we work,…
A flooding Early Warning System for all in Benin
Flooding is an annual occurence for the communities of the Lower Ouémé Valley in Benin. In order to strengthen the populations in their state of alert, the government of Benin has…
Service delivery and local governance in a crisis situation: an adapted approach of VNG International in Myanmar
On 1st of February 2021 the military coup happened and our project activities came to a standstill; our project partner Loka Ahlinn immediately put all activities on hold,…
Launching of the “Amahoro@Scale” project in Burundi
This January, VNG International, together with aid organisation ZOA, has launched the “Amahoro@Scale” project in Burundi. The project focuses on the improvement of land governance…
Implementing a systems approach for effective property taxation in Ghana
The influential International Centre for Tax and Development has recently published a contribution by VNG International’s key expert Peter Jongkind on our tax revenue for economic…
Strengthening Local Authorities in Burundi
Inclusive Decisions at Local Level (IDEAL) is a five-year programme (2017- 2021) implemented by VNG International. The programme aims to strengthen the involvement of citizens in…
DEALS Sèmè-Podji (Benin): Facilitation of the anti-silo approach
Facilitation of the anti-silo approach: a general agreement on sharing responsibilities between the Sèmè-Podji town hall and the Société de Gestion des Déchets et de la Salubrité…
DEALS Pathein: Impressive Results in the Plastic Reduction Incentive Campaign
After three weeks of the plastic reduction incentive campaign a comparison of data shows great results: some shops reduced their plastic bag usage with over 70%. The incentive…