Annual Update 2021 VNG International

Dealing with

Conflict, Fragility

and Migration

by strengthening democratic

local government

Recent / Ongoing Projects

Security is a basic human need, and  providing security and protection is a prime responsibility of governments. In fragile environments, local government can play a crucial role in promoting dialogue and restoring the social contract between the state and citizens, also through concrete measures such as making public spaces safe, providing safe access for women to fields and markets, etc. Some of our projects focus on that local government role.

 

With the enormous numbers of refugees and internally displaced persons, in various regions of the world, also the strain on host communities has become more visible than ever, in terms of the pressure on basic services, housing, employment, transport, etc. We firmly believe that this requires a new approach to the reception of refugees in their region of origin, connecting relief interventions with long term local development. We seek that synergy between our projects and the work done by UN agencies and relief organisations.

 

 

 

 

Congo (DRC), ESPAD Peace and Security Program in Djugu

01-10-2020 / 30-09-2022

donor: UNDP

consortium PARTNER(S): Cordaid

 

 

Congo (DRC), ESPASK Peace and Security program in South Kivu

01-10-2020 / 31-03-2023

donor: UNDP

consortium PARTNER(S): Cordaid

 

 

Congo (DRC), ESPER Peace and Security  program in East DRC
01-09-2020 / 31-08-2024

donor: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Netherlands

consortium PARTNER(S): Cordaid

 

 

Congo (DRC), Inawezekana 'It is possible'

01-09-2017 / 31-12-2021

donor: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Netherlands

consortium PARTNER(S): ZOA International; War Child Holland

 

 

Iraq, Lebanon, MASAR, Maintaining Strength and Resilience for Local Governments

19-12-2018 / 19-12-2021

donor: European Commission

consortium PARTNER(S): Catalan Agency for Development Cooperation (ACCD); Polish Center for International Aid (PCPM); KL Denmark (KL)

 

 

Iraq, LOGOReP II: the Second Local Government Resilience Programme

> click here for the featured project

01-07-2019 / 30-06-2023

donor: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Netherlands

consortium PARTNER(S): Danish Refugee Council

 

 

Libya, lmproved Service Delivery and Accountability at Local Level - Component of Public Administration Facility Phase lll

01-04-2019 / 31-03-2022

donor: European Commission

 

 

Uganda, Supporting Refugees and Host Communities

> click here for the featured project

01-07-2019 / 31-08-2022

donor: German International Cooperation Head Office (GIZ)

CONSORTIUM PARTNER(S): GOPA-Consultants

 

 

Worldwide, UCLG Peace Prize 2018-2020

01-01-2018 / 31-12-2020

donor: vfonds; Diputació Barcelona; Xarxa de Munipis; Tromso Municipality; Gipuzkoa Regional Council; PAX for Peace

CONSORTIUM PARTNER(S): Provincial Council of Barcelona; Tromso Municipality; Gipuzkoa Regional Council; PAX for Peace; Vfonds; VNG Fund for Emergency Aid Reconstruction and Peacebuilding; United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG).