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
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01-07-2019 / 30-06-2023
donor: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Netherlands
consortium PARTNER(S): Danish Refugee Council
01-04-2019 / 31-03-2022
donor: European Commission
✱ Uganda, Supporting Refugees and Host Communities
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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).