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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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Mijke Rietbroek
“Connecting global trends with local development is key for creating resilient societies “
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Rolf Swart
“Working with all these wonderful people in municipalities, cities and districts are a source of inspiration for innovation, experimenting and learning. “
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Nicole Osuji
“In post-conflict settings, state rebuilding and reconstruction can amount to nothing, if not backed up at the local level by an effective governance system that is trusted by the citizens it is supposed to serve. In so doing, international cooperation can be of great assistance, but if and only if sustainability is ensured through ownership taken both by local officials, and local CSOs. “
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Valentina Grootendorst Duarte
““The only way to do great work is to love what you do” “
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Lingmei Ma
“When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too. “
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Marion Emke
“Small steps lead to the biggest changes. “
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Felice Oostelbos
“Working for VNG International allows me to work on global problems from a local perspective, creating context-based tailored solutions that are sustainable. “
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Karim Boussak
“If you stumble, make it part of the dance! “
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Mathijs Kuppen
“Working for VNG International allows me to have an impact on the level where government meets people. “
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Elger Vermeer
“Development starts at the local level, closest to individual citizens and their communities “