Field visit to Hargeisa: Advisory Committee meeting, Quarterly Session, and a signed MoU
In the second half of October, a delegation from VNG International headquarters in The Hague visited Hargeisa, Somaliland for the DANWADAAG programme. During this field visit, the…
Local Economic Development / Own Source Revenue
Local Economic Development / Own Source Revenue The scenario above illustrates a number of factors that affects the discretion of LGs to levy, charge and collect own source…
Security and Rule of Law
Security and Rule of Law In an ideal local government setting, the needs of the community are presented and documented at community level using a “bottom-up approach”. These…
Refugee and migration management
LG technical and political leaders have limited knowledge on the management of refugee and migration issues within their jurisdiction. In the wake of the humanitarian crisis…
SDLG Somalia officially launched
On the 19th of October, VNG International officially launched its SDLG programme in Puntland State, Somalia. The event was attended by the line ministries, mayors of the target…
Impact of the Uganda programme
With the expected Uganda programme impact being “more sustainable development for those in fear of conflict, those who risk to be left behind and affected host and displaced…
Public Outreach Conference of MATRA-CA organized on 18 October 2022 at the premises of UMT in Ankara
The results of two years of hands-on co-operation between VNG International and Union of Municipalities of Turkey (UMT) within the scope of MATRA-CA were presented at the Public…
Launching: Sustainable Development through improved Local Governance Programme in Uganda
With the local governments from 8 Ugandan regions, a number of representatives of Dutch municipalities, Minister of Local Government Raphael Magyezi and Dutch Ambassador Karin…
MASAR final conferences in Lebanon and Iraq
After a project period of almost 4 years, two closing conferences were organised for the European Union-funded MASAR programme for local governments in Lebanon and Iraq, the…