The wider objective of the project is to contribute to enhanced resilience of the leeward islands to deal with future disasters after hurricane Irma in 2017. The specific objective of the project is provide assistance to the Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI) and specifically its permits department, department of domain affairs and inspection department.

The expected results of the project are:
- Improved capacities of VROMI's Permits Eepartment in handling the backlog in permit requests;

The aim of the joint pilot programme is to set up innovative projects in distinct urban environments, which aim to test and explore innovative forms of inclusive democratic urban governance in fragile and conflict-affected environments that contribute to reducing or preventing conflicts by tackling pressing social issues in an inclusive and integrated way. <br />
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In this project, VNG International focuses specifically on the development of public spaces and green infrastructure in the municipalities of Sarhan, Bal'ama and Um Al Jimmal, all located in the Mafraq region / Governorate. <br />
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Overall objective: The development of new public green spaces via green infrastructure measures, which enhances locals' and refugees' quality of life and wellbeing. <br />

The general scope for the Prize is to reward innovative activities and initiatives that support conflict prevention, peace-building, post-conflict reconstruction and reconciliation.<br />

The wider objective of the project is to provide support to twenty-five selected municipalities in the decentralisation and communal development plan. <br />
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The specific objectives are as follows: Firstly, to provide individual support to the twenty-five selected municipalities according to their existing capacities and needs, with the additional goal of integrating climate change in their annual planning and its implementation. Secondly, to provide support to the training center for municipal administration (CeFAL). <br />
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The project “Libya Local Governance and Stabilization” is funded by the European Union with the participation of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This project is implemented in three years, starting in December 2015, and will cover 22 municipalities in the South, East and West of Libya. It advances the argument that it is possible to create traction at the local level for improved governance, to the benefit of stabilization and creating conditions for future reconstruction.<br />
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The wider objective of the project was to enhance the participation of Local Authorities (LAs) and Association of Local Authorities (ALA) in Zimbabwe's public policies and programs as a way of contributing to a more equitable, open and democratic society.<br />
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The specific objectives were threefold:<br />
1. To assist CLGF to develop and support the realignment and reform of legislation and regulations in line with the devolution provisions<br />

Yesterday we asked all participants to write down one word to describe how they felt during our session. I am pretty sure the word “alone” was not coming from my group though - an enthusiastic, hard-working group of women from the municipality of Cërrik.

Motivated, hopeful, but also “alone” are some of the words displayed in the giant Word Cloud on the wall on the second day of our meeting in Pogradec, Albania.

VNG International increasingly focusses on Asia. With South, Eastern and South-East Asia being the top three most populated global regions, harbouring over 50% of the world’s citizenry, the continent’s importance is clear. In two ways VNG International adds unique value to the region:

1. VNG International possesses the capabilities and knowledge to take on contemporary developmental and transitional challenges related to local and urban governance