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

 

 

Ghana, Tax for Development

01-11-2017 / 31-12-2022

donor: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Netherlands

consortium PARTNER(S): MAPLE Consult Ghana

 

 

Kenya, Devolution Programme

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

 

 

Myanmar, Municipal Accountability, Governance and Inclusive Communities in Chin State and Tanintharyi Region (MAGIC)

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