Building More
Effective Public
Administration
by strengthening DEMOCRATIC
local government
Recent / Ongoing Projects
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.
Annual Update 2022 VNG International
Algeria, Shiraka - Initiative for Efficient, Inclusive and Prosperous Municipalities
01-10-2019 / 31-12-2021
donor: Royal Netherlands Embassy in Algeria
✱ Benin, Projet d’appui à la Synergie pour l’Eau (PSL Eau)
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01-12-2018 / 30-11-2022
donor: Royal Netherlands Embassy in Benin; Agence Nationale du Domaine et du Foncier (ANDF)
consortium PARTNER(S): Management for Development Foundation Ede (MDF); Kadaster International
Bulgaria, Horizontal Monitoring Model Piloting
01-07-2021 / 01-11-2023
donor: European Commission
consortium PARTNER(S): KPMG Bulgaria
Ethiopia, Uniting Local Governments in Ethiopia
10-12-2020 / 09-12-2024
donor: Delegation of the European Union to Ethiopia
Ghana, Kumasi Cités-Unies France COVID-19 Recovery Programme
07-12-2020 / 31-12-2021
donor: Cités Unies France CUF
01-11-2017 / 31-12-2022
donor: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Netherlands
consortium PARTNER(S): MAPLE Consult Ghana
05-01-2022 / 30-09-2022
donor: FCDO Foreign, Commonwealth &Development OfficeDFID
consortium PARTNER(S): Act! (Act Change Transform)
Mozambique, Field Level Leadership Program for Beira
01-07-2021 / 30-11-2022
donor: Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO)
consortium PARTNER(S): World Bank
01-03-2018 / 28-02-2022
donor: Association of Netherlands Municipalities (VNG)
consortium PARTNER(S): Loka Ahlinn Social Development Network (LASDN); Chin State
Netherlands, Policy Advice to Dutch Municipalities on International Cooperation 2021
01-01-2021 / 31-12-2021
donor: Association of Netherlands Municipalities (VNG)
✱ Palestinian Territories, Decentralisation of Property Tax
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01-08-2018 / 31-12-2022
donor: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Netherlands
Tunisia, Support Reform Program to Decentralisation
08-10-2019 / 07-10-2022
donor: European Commission (EuropeAid)
consortium PARTNER(S): SKL International AB; GFA Management GmbH; CILG-VNG International
Ukraine, Democratic Governance East Activity
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, United Cities and Local Governments, Capacity and Institution Building Working Group 2021
01-01-2021 / 31-12-2021
donor: United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG)
consortium PARTNER(S): United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG); Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM); Barcelona City Council; Region of Catalonia
Zimbabwe, Local Authority Capacity Enhancement Project 2
01-03-2018 / 31-08-2021
donor: Delegation of the European Union to Zimbabwe