Participatory budgeting and mobilization of local resources: a capacity strengthening training in Nyanza-Lac, Burundi
Voici ici la version en français. Together with the Association des Communes du Burundi ("ACO-Burundi”), VNG International organized a 4-day training in Nyanza-Lac (Makamba…
Oman Governors' Program Visit to the Netherlands
The other week, in the framework of the Governors’ Programme on Local Governance and Development, organised by the Royal Academy of Management in Oman, VNG International had the…
Orientation of stakeholders in Kalangala district on the LED strategy
LED was introduced as the 6th pillar of decentralization in Uganda in 2006, however, despite the existence of legal and policy framework (LED Strategy 2014) as well as programmes…
Insights from Upper Egypt: Power Management in Waste and Water Management Plants
Challenges and Opportunities in Power Management in Waste and Water Management Plants. By Robert Munthali, Energy Expert One common challenge among the Affiliated Companies…
A (West) Nile special
At breakfast at 7 a.m. the Vice chancellor of Muni University and the Director VNG International signed off a Memorandum of Understanding underlying a strategic collaboration in…
Scaling Up Social Accountability Practices in East Africa
On the 25-27th of January, 2023, as part of a conference organized by WaterAid and alongside representatives from countries including Kenya, Uganda, Mali, Ghana and Tanzania, VNG…
The trees we plant
Many local governments have more trees than inhabitants. On their website, it says that the municipality of Amsterdam has 1 million trees, of which 300.000 are maintained by the…
Strengthening capacity of Local Government Councils through induction, coaching and mentorship
The Local Government Councils play a critical role in the provision of governance focus within Local Governments in a decentralized governance like Uganda. Over time, the changing…
Phase 2 – project plans: Move with the municipalities of MUEVE-Este
Please click here for the Spanish version of the article. The mUEve-Este project, which involves the municipalities of Curridabat, La Unión, Cartago and Paraíso, has moved into…