Jan 20, 2020

    VNG International’s New Year’s Reception: “SDGs are a formula to think local and act global”

    On 17 January, VNG International hosted its New Year’s Reception, welcoming around 200 guests at the “Willemshof” building. This event saw the yearly Global Goals awards (in a…

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    Mar 07, 2019 - Burkina Faso

    CONNECT: Offering new perspectives to old collaborations

    After a request for assistance in tackling a waste management and treatment challenge of the municipality of Ziniaré (Burkina Faso), Evolis23, an already existing partner of the…

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    Mar 05, 2019 - Libya

    Nicosia Initiative

    Last week, VNG International successfully supported the attendance of 18 Libyan mayors and municipality focal points in the 10th plenary session of the Euro-Mediterranean Regional…

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    Feb 22, 2019 - Palestine

    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…

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    Feb 21, 2019 - Iraq

    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…

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    Feb 20, 2019 - Somalia

    WE ASPIRE

    From 6 to 8 February a delegation from Somaliland and Puntland visited the Netherlands as part of the EU-funded ASPIRE project of VNG International (Advancing Strong Partnerships…

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    Feb 05, 2019 - Albania

    Darts and horse racing for a sustainable future

    The DEALS programme, aimed at cities in Latin America, Africa and Asia, is showing progress. Great progress has been made building partnerships. Most of the achievements were…

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    Feb 01, 2019 - Philippines

    The Ideal City of the North

    Serious? I landed and the first thing I saw was: Cauayan - the Ideal City of the North. This should be a mistake, it is the DEALS programme I am travelling for! But ok, the city…

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    Feb 01, 2019

    Manila Bay in the headlines of the newspapers

    Each time I travel abroad, I remind myself how worthwhile it is to follow the local Newspapers. This time my alarm went off hearing about the President of the Philippines…

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