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Launch SDLG Kenya
Kenya has a long history of welcoming forcibly displaced people from its neighbouring countries. The country is currently formally hosting over 650.000 refugees – this number…
Het lokaal bestuur van opvanglanden versterken
Click here for the english version Het is nogal wat om je gebied open te stellen voor vluchtelingen uit een buurland. Grote groepen ontheemden die een veilig onderkomen zoeken.…
Celebration of World Water Day: VNG International Benin marks its presence
Cliquez ici pour l’article en français. On the occasion of World Water Day, VNG International Benin mobilized to raise public awareness of the importance of preserving water…
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Lilit Sarkisian
“Hard work pays off. “
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Marije Oude Hengel
“Local actors are a key chain to impact for the daily life of citizens “
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Elger Vermeer
“Development starts at the local level, closest to individual citizens and their communities “
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Irene ten Teije
“Working on strengthening local governance in the dynamic context of Myanmar is a big learning experience... for the local authorities, citizens and CSOs involved in our projects in Myanmar, but also for me as a project manager! “
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Gijs van Kessel
“Big thoughts and small actions can construct incremental change to make the world just a little more just. “
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Eva Peppelman
“Making global changes by local intervention. Strong local governments contribute to inclusive and sustainable economic development as they are essential in providing a secure environment that can foster local economic development initiatives that are community led and locally owned. “
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Miriam Collaris
“For me, the most important aspect of good local governance is the involvement of citizens. Only this can show the real needs of the community, needs that cannot be ignored. “
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Azza Derbali
“Decentralization is not merely a technical process. In countries going through transitions, it is also a stabilization tool that enables the concretization of the principles and values people yearn for. “
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Marciano Johns
“While always having been interested in international development cooperation, at VNG International I only realized how significant the impact can be when the approach to this is centered around local governance. “
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Albert van Hal
“I lived in North Macedonia from 2000 until 2002 in the area where armed Albanians rose against the Macedonian state in 2001. I learned about the importance of local government because it was the cornerstone of the political agreement that stopped the war. “