Local development

Strategic Partnership between Dutch MFA and VNG International for Sustainable Development through improved Local Governance in Uganda

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The V World Forum of Local Economic Development came to an end

The 5th World Forum for Local Economic Development (WFLED) took place from 26 May to 1 June 2021. FA...
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FAMSI promotes a project to strengthen the capacities of local governments in the Dominican Republic and Haiti

Specific agreements were recently signed between the Andalusian Fund of Municipalities for Internati...
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Discover VNG International toolkit to promote local economic development

There are many ways to promote local economic development (LED). Not necessarily better or worse way...
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Mobilise European cities and regions to join the EDLS 2019!

The 3rd edition of the European Days of Local Solidarity (EDLS) is taking place from 15 to 30 Novemb...
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Training modules on cities and regions’ external action & city cooperation

FAMSI proposes two training modules on cities and regions’ external action and city cooperation in...
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Study: The external actions of French local and regional governments

Not much academic research has been conducted on the subject of decentralised cooperation in Europe....
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NEW DEADLINE! Call for expert: Local Business Environment and Decentralised Cooperation

Over the past years, donors and the internal community have been paying a growing attention to the b...
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UCLG co-organized a High-Level Policy Dialogue to Transform Municipal Finance in Málaga

On April 9, 2018, Parks Tau, President of UCLG, Judith Karl,Executive Secretary of the United Natio...
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PLATFORMA position paper on the Future of the CSO-LA instrument

In a policy position adopted at the April PLATFORMA’s Political Council, local and regional go...
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24 new international partnerships with Swedish municipalities to boost local democracy

A total of 24 new projects part of activities pursued by ICLD, the Swedish International Centre for ...
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Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation to continue strengthening the involvement of local governments in the monitoring process

The 13th Steering Committee of the Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation (GPEDC...
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CONNECT needs you! !!!NEW DEADLINE!!!

CONNECT – the new exchange mechanism developed by PLATFORMA and VNG International – is looking f...
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Participatory Cartography to peacefully draw villages’ borders in Benin

Like in many parts of Africa, land rights in Benin are largely undocumented, resulting in land rela...
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Wanted! Public works equipment

Sokone commune in Senegal is looking for public works material – even second-hand one – to impro...
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“Résonances Nord-Sud” third call for applications

“Résonances Nord-Sud”, a key enabler for social entrepreneurship projects between Africa and th...
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CONNECT: it’s all about sharing local expertise

Are you looking for an expert from another country? PLATFORMA and VNG International are presenting C...
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