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VNG International are experts in strengthening democratic local government in developing countries and countries in transition.

VNG International

Local governments play a key role in the provision of basic services including water, waste management, health care and housing. They have a profound impact on areas such as safety, food security, rule of law and women’s rights. This is how our projects contribute in a sustainable way to better futures for people, communities and countries.

78

Projects

45+

Countries
We are supporting over

20 Million

People worldwide

Project updates

  • Local development tax revenue in a rural commune in Mali increased by more than 50% in 2025 following efforts to involve young people in strengthening dialogue between residents and the municipality.
  • Communities in Greater Kapoeta, South Sudan, now have far more reliable access to water than 8 years ago. Water points that were once operational only 20% of the time now function up to 90% of the time, while repair times have fallen from months to just 1 or 2 days.
  • The new Local Inclusion Agenda (LIA) offers municipalities a practical way to make inclusion part of everyday local government. It helps local authorities review policies, services and public spaces, identify barriers and define actions that respond to the needs of different groups in the community.
  • In refugee camps in Iraq,  refugees are working with local authorities and service providers to identify service gaps and drive improvements through a Community Score Card initiative.

Featured projects

  • Youth engagement boosts local tax revenue in Mali

    Country: August 28, 2026
    Topic: August 28, 2026
    Timeline: August 28, 2026
    Local development tax revenue in a rural commune in Mali increased by more than 50% in 2025 following efforts to involve young people in strengthening dialogue between residents and the municipality.

  • Stronger local governance improves water access and stability in Greater Kapoeta, South Sudan

    Country: August 13, 2026
    Topic: August 13, 2026
    Timeline: August 13, 2026
    Communities in Greater Kapoeta, South Sudan, now have far more reliable access to water than 8 years ago. Water points that were once operational only 20% of the time now function up to 90% of the time, while repair times have fallen from months to just 1 or 2 days.

  • Local Inclusion Agenda helps municipalities embed inclusion in daily practice

    Country: July 17, 2026
    Topic: July 17, 2026
    Timeline: July 17, 2026
    The new Local Inclusion Agenda (LIA) offers municipalities a practical way to make inclusion part of everyday local government. It helps local authorities review policies, services and public spaces, identify barriers and define actions that respond to the needs of different groups in the community.

  • Residents and service providers work together for better services in refugee camps

    Country: July 10, 2026
    Topic: July 10, 2026
    Timeline: July 10, 2026
    In refugee camps in Iraq,  refugees are working with local authorities and service providers to identify service gaps and drive improvements through a Community Score Card initiative.

  • Renske Steenbergen appointed Director of VNG International 

    Country: June 30, 2026
    Topic: June 30, 2026
    Timeline: June 30, 2026
    The Executive Board of the VNG has appointed Renske Steenbergen as Director of VNG International from 1 July. Steenbergen has served as Deputy Director and Acting Director of VNG International since 2022.

  • Lamu County, Kenya wins peace prize for local governments

    Country: June 26, 2026
    Topic: June 26, 2026
    Timeline: June 26, 2026
    Lamu County, Kenya, has won the UCLG Peace Prize 2026 for the Lamu Peace Model, which brings together disaster risk management, social cohesion, climate adaptation and refugee inclusion.