Project and programmes

The wider objective of the project was to support and enable poor rural communities to benefit from improved communication and access to local and government services, within the context of the National Community Driven Development Project. The specific objectives were: 1. to provide institutional support and technical assistance to the township offices of the […]

Due to the coup in Myanmar (01-02-2021) the project ended prematurely. Therefore, we have not been able to reach all objectives. The objective of the project was to enable poor rural communities to benefit from improved access to and use of basic infrastructure and services through a people-centered approach and to enhance the […]

The wider objective of the project is to assist the national government of the Netherlands in better facilitating information exchange and streamline intermunicipal coordination and cooperation amongst Dutch local governments in their paradiplomatic relations with China. The specific objectives of this project are to map and assess the network of stakeholders, their needs, and […]

The project is based on the following objectives: 1. To demonstrate the importance of international cooperation for municipalities as well as contributions of municipalities to international cooperation. 2. To offer access to international knowledge and cooperation and to carry out good practices of Dutch local governments where relevant. 3. To inform and to advise on […]

The project is based on the following objectives: 1. To demonstrate the importance of international cooperation for municipalities as well as contributions of municipalities to international cooperation. 2. To offer access to international knowledge and cooperation and to carry out good practices of Dutch local governments where relevant. 3. To inform and to advise on […]

The project is based on the following objectives: 1. To demonstrate the importance of international cooperation for municipalities as well as contributions of municipalities to international cooperation. 2. To offer access to international knowledge and cooperation and to carry out good practices of Dutch local governments where relevant. 3. To inform and to […]

Northern Uganda is marked by years of civil war, regional instability and economic disparities. There is an increasing pressure on natural resources such as land, water and wood. Small scale subsistence agriculture and micro/small businesses (mainly shops and workshops) are seen as the only livelihood activities by host communities and refugees. Both groups suffer from […]

The wider objective of the project is to enhance Palestinian Local Authorities’ contribution to governance and development processes in Area C, as a precondition for more equitable, open and democratic society. The specific objectives: 1. Strengthen the institutional and operational capacities of the Palestinian Local Authority Association (APLA); 2. Enable APLA […]

IDEAL (Inclusive Decisions At Local Level) is a programme by VNG International implemented in seven countries facing fragility or conflict: Burundi, Mali, Palestine, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan and Uganda. Despite the diverging contexts and topics in the IDEAL programme, we still pursue one common overall objective: Involving citizens in local governance in order for local […]

The Strategic Partnership between the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and VNG International is 5-year programme, focused on 4 thematic priorities: Security & Rule of Law, Migration, Local Revenue Mobilisation, and Integrated Water Management. This programme, called the Sustainable Development through improved Local Governance (SDLG) programme, is currently being implemented in 9 countries (Burundi, Mali, […]

The overall objective is to investigate how decentralisation of property tax can contribute to enhance (property) tax revenues to enable municipalities in Palestine to deliver improved basic services to citizens. Specific objectives are: Enhanced property tax revenues and services to citizens when they are given a full mandate to collect property tax themselves. […]

Despite global progress in fighting poverty there are problems of inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, biodiversity loss, conflict, migration and refugee flows. The need has never been greater to develop to balance prosperity with social well-being and environmental protection. Several international conferences in 2015 set out new global agendas to deal with these challenges. There […]

The issue of securing land tenure, including the efficient and secure management of land transactions, remains a major concern for Benin and is therefore at the heart of Benin’s development policy and reforms. In response to this, the main objective of the project Preparing the scaling up of the national land register (PPMEC) is to […]

Global objective: Revitalise and operationalise the provincial Conseil Consultatif de Rãsolution des Conflits Coutumiuers in South Kivu. More specifically, this mission aims to: – Inform, sensitise and mobilise customary chiefs on the CCRCC and its role in the resolution of customary conflicts across South Kivu Province. – To popularise the […]

Following the Hurricane that struck St. Maarten, Saba and St. Eustatius on September 6 2017, Dutch municipalities contacted their Association of Netherlands Municipalities (VNG) to define a common response to support the islands. VNG called upon its members to donate to the fundraising campaign of the Netherlands Red Cross (NLRC) and they agreed to work […]

IDEAL (Inclusive Decisions At Local Level) is a programme by VNG International implemented in seven countries facing fragility or conflict: Burundi, Mali, Palestine, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan and Uganda. Despite the diverging contexts and topics in the IDEAL programme, we still pursue one common overall objective: Involving citizens in local governance in order for local […]

The wider objective of the project is that local governments and their representative bodies are able to deliver on their agreements and execute policies to manage community resilience in a safe and socially equal way for all on lands with climate and water-related risks. The specific objective is that the concerted inclusive management of […]

The wider objective of the project is to support Palestinian municipalities to enhance their property data management, use this property data for improved services and improved own source revenue. The specific objectives are: – Palestinian LGs make use of their mandate by taking responsibility for their role in the revenue process. – Palestinian […]

The wider objective of the project is to support the World Bank to advise Local Self-Government Units (LSGs) how to develop/enhance Disaster Risk Assessment, Local Protection and Rescue Plans and Local Disaster Risk Reduction Plans as stipulated in the national Disaster Risk Management law from 2018, with a particular focus on flood hazard and, with […]

Activity 1.1. Carry out Situation analysis Activity 1.2. Drafting of comprehensive long-term awareness communication strategy, including a media strategy (PAR Communication Strategy) Activity 1.3. Implementation of PAR Communication strategy (organisation and management of the implementation process and support in organizing communication events, developing promotional tools, and improving communication techniques and methods) Activity 2.1. Raise understanding, […]