I realised Beira was disconnected from the rest of the world
In a series of podcasts VNG International interviews people involved in the programme Governance of Inclusive Green Growth in Cities (DEALS). Our main question is: what or who…
Another IDEAL RPM workshop flew by
The Resident Programme Manager (RPM) workshop is one of IDEAL’s annual traditions. During this week all local managers from the 7 IDEAL countries – South Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda,…
Local Governance Seminar on “Strengthening Local Government”
On 6 June 2019 the Local Governance Seminar on “Strengthening Local Government” was organized by the Chin State Development Affairs Organization (DAO) in collaboration with VNG…
PSL Eau sets sail
On the 18th of July, we were at the kick-off of the project PSL Eau in Abomey-Calavi, a neighbouring city of Cotonou. The room was filled up with people – men and women, young and…
Government in Kurdistan welcoming support
On the 11th of July we held the first Steering Committee for our activities supporting Kurdistan government in facing migration consequences due to the crisis in Syria and IS…
Palm trees as far as the eye can reach
On Friday the 12th of July my Ugandan colleague from Kalangala Municipal Council invited me and my colleague from the Royal Tropical Institute (KIT) for a tour around the island…
PSL Eau, Bénin
The PSL Eau project (Projet d’Appui à la Synergie Locale pour l’Eau) aims to facilitate the implementation of Integrated Water Resource Management in 5 municipalities around the…
Palestinian new town of Rawabi launches Multi-year Strategy and Citizens Services Guidebook
Mr. Ibrahim al-Natour, mayor of the municipality of Rawabi, presented his town’s long-term development and citizen engagement priorities in a formal ceremony on Thursday June 20.…
“It's our house, we built it”
During a focus group discussion in Gabiley the participating mayors assured the districts’ commitment in further strengthening and engaging with the Association of Local…