Annual Update 2021 VNG International
Building More
Effective Public
Administration
by strengthening DEMOCRATIC
local government
What makes people satisfied about their local government? The answer is easy: make sure public services like waste collection and the provision of drinking water are functioning and well-maintained, at an affordable price. If people need official documents, make sure they can get them close to where they live, without corruption or long waiting times. And, rightly so, people want a say in decisions that impact their living environment. They want it to be clean, safe and pleasant.
How to make that a reality, is less easy. Well-defined inter-governmental interfaces are needed, including inter-governmental financial relations that match the division of responsibilities; local councillors who understand their role, and staff who have the skills and attitude to perform; local taxation is crucial for sustained service provision, but also requires accountability and a well-functioning civil registry and land/property registration. This is just a selection from the many issues that we address in our projects in this area of expertise.
Recent / Ongoing Projects
Algeria, Shiraka-Initiative for Effective, Inclusive and Prosperous Municipalities
01-10-2019 / 31-12-2020
donor: Royal Netherlands Embassy in Algeria
consortium PARTNER(S): The Hague Academy for local governance (THA); CILG-VNG International
Egypt, Technical Assistance to the Integrated and Sustainable Community Development Programme
12-02-2015 / 15-12-2020
donor: European Investment Bank (EIB)
consortium PARTNER(S): Sweco Danmark A/S; Eptisa Internacional; Chemonics Egypt Consultants
Ethiopia, Uniting Local Government in Ethiopia (ULGE)
10-12-2020 / 09-12-2024
donor: Delegation of the European Union to Ethiopia
01-11-2017 / 31-12-2022
donor: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Netherlands
consortium PARTNER(S): MAPLE Consult Ghana
✱ Ghana, Technical Assistance to the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation
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23-10-2018 / 22-12-2020
donor: Delegation of the European Union to Ghana
consortium PARTNER(S): MAPLE Consult Ghana
Morocco, HAKAMA, Public Administration Reform
01-09-2017 / 31-08-2020
donor: Delegation of the European Union to Morocco
consortium PARTNER(S): GFA Management GmbH; DMI Associates; Thalys Conseil
01-03-2018 / 28-02-2022
donor: Delegation of the European Union to Myanmar
consortium PARTNER(S): Loka Ahlinn Social Development Network (LASDN); Chin State
Netherlands, China-Knowledge Network for Dutch Municipalities
01-02-2020 / 30-06-2021
donor: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Netherlands
Netherlands, Policy Advice to Dutch Municipalities on International Cooperation
01-01-2020 / 31-12-2020
donor: Association of Netherlands Municipalities (VNG)
Palestinian Territories, Decentralisation of Property Tax
01-08-2018 / 31-12-2021
donor: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Netherlands
South Africa, Technical Assistance for the National School of Government
06-06-2019 / 05-06-2021
donor: Delegation of the European Union to South Africa
consortium PARTNER(S): Human Dynamics; Ecorys Nederland B.V.; The Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration
Tunisia, Support to the Process of Decentralisation and Deconcentration
03-10-2019 / 02-10-2022
donor: European Commission (EuropeAid)
consortium PARTNER(S): SKL International AB; GFA Management GmbH; CILG-VNG International
Turkey, Technical Assistance for Town Twinning between Turkey and the EU
06-04-2018 / 05-12-2020
donor: Central Finance and Contracts Unit (CFCU) Turkey
consortium PARTNER(S): WYG Turkey; Project Group Turkey
✱ Ukraine, Democratic Governance East Activity
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28-02-2019 / 30-09-2023
donor: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
consortium PARTNER(S): Chemonics; Centre for Sustainable Peace and Democratic Development
World, Secretariat of the UCLG CIB Working Group 2020
01-01-2020 / 31-12-2020
donor: Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM); VNG International; Barcelona City Council; Generalitat de Catalunya; United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) (through EC and Sida grants)
Zimbabwe, Local Authority Capacity Enhancement Project II
01-03-2018 / 31-08-2021
donor: Delegation of the European Union to Zimbabwe