A strong social contract between citizens and their local governments will have a positive impact on local security, on social and economic development, on the quality of life. Inclusive decision-making, involving all, including vulnerable groups, and taking the specific needs of specific groups into account, is a prerequisite for a strong social contract.
Our projects aim to strengthen inclusive decision-making and social accountability. We help local governments and stakeholders build trust and confidence in working together, by facilitating that they meet and understand each other’s roles, by providing training, guidance and tools, and the setting up of municipal information and resource centres, etc.
Recent / Ongoing Projects
Involving Citizens
in Decision Making
by strengthening DEMOCRATIC
local government
Annual Update 2022 VNG International
Ethiopia, Social Accountability Program 3
01-01-2019 / 31-12-2024
donor: The World Bank, Ethiopia Office
CONSORTIUM PARTNER(S): GOPA-Consultants; YEM Consultant Institute PLC
01-01-2021 / 31-03-2025
donor: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Netherlands
CONSORTIUM PARTNER(S): CARE Nederland; Free Press Unlimited; MediaINK
Tunisia, Fa3el (EU4Youth) – Youth policy and youth participation in public policy in Tunisia
25-06-2021 / 25-03-2025
donor: European Commission
CONSORTIUM PARTNER(S): CILG-VNG International
Tunisia, Initiative for an Effective Decentralisation and Attractive Municipalities (IDEMA)
07-11-2018 / 31-10-2022
donor: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Netherlands
CONSORTIUM PARTNER(S): CILG-VNG International
✱ Turkey, Realizing Alliances with Citizen Assemblies
(MATRA-CA)
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01-11-2020 / 01-11-2022
donor: Royal Netherlands Embassy in Turkey
CONSORTIUM PARTNER(S): Union of Municipalities in Turkey (UMT)
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✱ Various countries, Inclusive Decisions At Local Level (IDEAL)
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01-01-2017 / 31-12-2021
donor: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Netherlands
CONSORTIUM PARTNER(S): Various partners
World, Sustainable Development through improved Local Governance
01-01-2022 / 31-12-2026
donor: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Netherlands
CONSORTIUM PARTNER(S): Various partners