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VNG International is the International Cooperation Agency of the Association of Netherlands Municipalities. We support decentralisation processes and facilitate decentralised cooperation. The organization strengthens local governments, their associations, training institutes and decentralisation task forces both in developing countries and in countries in transition. We develop high quality services such as benchmarks for local governments all over the world.
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22 feb
Local Economic Development Units on the West Bank – Units of Cooperation and Inclusivity
In collaboration with the Municipal Development & Lending Fund (MDLF), VNG International has organized a two-day working event on Institutionalization & Operationalization of Local Economic Development (LED) Units for five pilot municipalities on the West Bank (Ramallah, Al-Bireh, Jericho, Qalqilya and Dura).
21 feb
Mosul
Today, I am in Mosul, Iraq. An iconic city throughout the multiple crises that afflicted the country in its recent history. Frantic reconstruction is taking place; but for the inhabitants of this city of two million before IS, it is not fast enough.
Highlights
Egypt: Support to Public Administration Reform and Local Development, €4,1 M
Turkey: improving participatory local investment planning, €1,9 M
Jordan: Intern. municipal assistance to Al Zaa'tari refugee camp & local governments Al Mafraq Governorate
Decentralised cooperation with 9 developing countries Dutch min. Foreign Affairs: €22.5 M
Interlinking Peace Building, Decentralisation and Development. Dutch Min. Foreign Affairs, €4,57 M
The Global Goals Municipality Campaign
Social Accountability and basic public service delivery. World Bank Grant Scheme
Syrian refugee crisis: Building Resilience in the Lebanon Beqaa’ Valley
Myanmar: Township Level Technical Assistance in Mon and Tanintharyi
