The Brain Dump: Lessons learned on improving solid waste management in Myanmar, Colombia, and Benin
The last five years we worked with the local governments in the city of Pathein (Myanmar), Sèmè-Podji (Benin) and Pereira (Colombia) on a series of interventions improving waste…
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…
I should buy Alfred a new shirt
“Last time that I saw you, you were bigger”, referring to my pregnancy from my youngest seven years ago. I do remember my happiness with the upgrade to business class I received…
Working on disaster risk preparedness in MASAR
Through its MASAR program, VNG International started supporting the Directorates of Duhok and the Governorate in their preparedness towards large-scale emergencies and crises from…
Validation workshop for Sustainable Development through effective Local Governance in Iraq
VNG International has successfully organized its validation workshop as a final step of the inception phase of its Sustainable Development through effective Local Governance (SDLG…
SDG 1 and 2 presented to Member of Parliament
On 16 May 2022, representatives of various organizations presented SDG 1 (no poverty) and SDG 2 (zero hunger) to Member of Parliament Hülya Kat (D66). As part of the Adopt a SDG…
Participation in practice: study visit by the Union of Municipalities of Turkey to the Netherlands
From 19 to 21 April, a study visit to the Netherlands was held, as part of the MATRA-CA project, which aims to strengthen participatory practices in Turkish municipalities. The…
Closing Conference of the Shiraka Algeria Programme
To celebrate two years of fruitful cooperation on decentralisation and local government between Algeria end The Netherlands, VNG International organized the closing…
DANWADAAG Retreat 28-29-30 March
In the week of 28 March, the first DANWADAAG get together was organised in Nairobi, Kenya. It was the first time that the entire consortium was able to meet in person to discuss…