Developing durable solutions to
humanitarian problems.
Millions of families have been forced to leave their homes in Syria and Iraq. Thankfully, they’ve found safety in Jordan and Lebanon. Suddenly, local authorities are dealing with serious challenges that affect people’s health and quality of life. So their counterparts in the Netherlands are helping them become more resilient. With durable solutions that meet immediate needs, while taking future scenarios into account.
The story
LONG-TERM, MULTI-SCENARIO PLANNING WITH A BROADER VISION
Local governments and fragile locations are at the heart of the refugee crisis. VNG International’s LOGOReP (Local Government Resilience Programme) contributes to the quality of life of both refugees and their host communities by offering expertise based on Dutch municipal experience.
These provisions of municipal expertise focus on the immediate and long-term resilience of Syria’s neighbouring countries, as they bear the responsibility of hosting millions of refugees.
We believe it is important to meet more than immediate needs. Because the future of refugee camps is ever-changing, our overarching principle is multi-scenario planning. We also pay specific attention to the needs of vulnerable groups such as children, women and the elderly.
IT IS IMPORTANT TO MEET MORE THAN IMMEDIATE NEEDS.
How does Logorep help?
Water, sanitation and hygiene
Sustainable waste management
Governance
Urban planning & public spaces
Local economic development
WHAT MAKES VNG INTERNATIONAL AND LOGOREP DIFFERENT?
LOGOReP is based on peer-to-peer actions, with Dutch experts working together with their local colleagues in Jordanian and Lebanese municipalities. By working on-site, they can create solutions that work – and last. This is hands-on support, on a municipal level. So the project meets local needs, and is carried on into the future by local experts who understand their community and the needs of the people they serve.
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The poorest refugees are often forced to live near areas not fit for human habitation such as waste dumps or polluted rivers.
OUR PROJECTS
Increased social harmony in public spaces. Greater opportunities for Syrian refugees and local citizens. VNG International’s LOGOReP projects are designed to extend beyond immediate help – and meet long-term needs as well.
In Ghazzeh, we helped create healthier environments. In Manarah and Aitanit, VNG International and LOGOReP helped reduce pollution. In the Zaa’tari camp, we targeted the needs of women, children and the elderly and achieved better governance. And by bringing unions to West Beqaa, we helped facilitate more efficient and effective local governments.
Find out more about VNG International projects and how municipal expertise in The Netherlands supports local challenges in Lebanon and Jordan below.
Find out more about our projects
I'm thrilled that my knowledge and experience from The Hague is so valuable on the other side of the world.
Henry Terlouw
Senior waste expert from The Hague Municipality
ProjectSewage works (Jordan)
Training on water infrastructure asset management was held in Jordan, one of the most water-scarce countries in the world, and…
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ProjectEMERGING PUBLIC SPACES (Jordan)
To gather suggestions for the introduction of public spaces the Zaa’tari camp, a senior Urban Development Manager and three students…
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ProjectFrom waste to revenue (Lebanon)
Short-term solutions are not the most effective. In fact, they can even make things worse. In seeking a long-term, sustainable…
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