Localizing the 2030 Agenda: VNG’s active engagement at the UN SDG Summit next week
From the 16th to the 20th of September, Sharon Dijksma, Chair of the Association of the Netherlands Municipalities (VNG), will attend the SDG Summit, organized by the United…
Contract signing ceremony for 48 young micro-project holders
Pour le français cliquez ici As part of the Fe3il.a project set up by CILG-VNG International and financed by the European Union and supported by the Kingdom of the Netherlands,…
Beyond words, mayors commit to treating the woes of their municipalities
Cliquez ici pour l’article en français The Citizen Participation in Public Policies for Local Economic Development in Benin programme (PartiCiP au DEL) implemented since the end…
Exchanging good case practices between Upper Egypt and Brabant (NL) in ISWS study visit
From June 5 to 9, 2023, VNG International project Improving Sustainability of the WASH Sector in Upper Egypt (ISWS) held a study visit from Egypt, consisting of participants from…
VNG International Empowers Local Governments in Iraq to Foster Inclusive Development
VNG International recently conducted a workshop in Iraq for the governorates of Duhok, Mosul, Erbil, and Shaikhan. The workshop served as a platform for government officials to…
LOGOReP Closing Conference and Investment Fair: Showcasing Economic Potential in Erbil Governorate's Municipalities
On 20 June 2023, the Local Government Resilience Project (LOGOReP) held its closing conference and investment fair in Erbil. The closing conference highlighted the successful…
Conference on Disaster Risk Management Empowers Municipalities in Somaliland
In May 2023, VNG International organized under its DANWADAAG programme a Conference on Disaster Risk Management (DRM) in cooperation with the Association of Local Government…
Re-Establishing and Strengthening Ties With Local Governments in Tigray region
After two years of ravaging war, the Tigray Regional State’s government, represented by the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), and the Federal Government of Ethiopia,…
Uganda learns from Netherlands: Exchange on Disability Inclusion
Dutch and Ugandan delegates after study visit engagements of day 3 in Helmond Public Library A team of 13 Ugandan delegates (5 females and 8 males) participated in a study…