Dealing with Conflict, Fragility and Migration

Annual Update 2022 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.

Burundi, Amahoro@Scale - An Integrated Approach Towards Improved Tenure Security and Land Governance in Burundi

01-10-2021 / 31-05-2025

donor: Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO)

consortium PARTNER(S): ACO-Burundi (Association des Communes du Burundi); MiPAREC

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

01-10-2020 / 30-09-2022

donor: UNDP DR Congo

consortium PARTNER(S): Cordaid DR Congo

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

01-10-2020 / 31-03-2023

donor: UNDP DR Congo

consortium PARTNER(S): Cordaid DR Congo