SNV Netherlands Development Organisation
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation is a not-for-profit international development organisation, established in the Netherlands in 1965. Driven by the Sustainable Development Goals, SNV makes a lasting difference in the lives of people living in poverty by helping them raise incomes and access basic services. The organisation currently works in around 24 countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. History. SNV was established as the "Stichting Nederlandse Vrijwilligers" ("Foundation of Netherlands Volunteers") in 1965, under the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Originally focused on posting young Dutch volunteers to the Global South, SNV stopped working  with volunteers in 1988 in response to the changing needs of host organisations and countries. SNV has since evolved to become one of the largest Dutch development organisations. In 1993 the organisation changed its name to SNV Netherlands Development Organisation and in 2002 formally separated from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Activities. SNV currently provides capacity development services to local organisations in three sectors: Agriculture, Energy, and Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH). SNV's services include advice, brokering and stakeholder engagement, advocacy, fund management, results-based financing and delegated management. Organisation. SNV's Global Support Unit is located in The Hague , the Netherlands, with country offices in Africa, Asia and Latin America. SNV currently operates programmes in the following countries: Bangladesh; Benin; Bhutan; Burkina Faso; Burundi Cambodia; Ethiopia; Ghana; Honduras; Indonesia; Kenya; Lao PDR; Mali; Mozambique; Nepal; Nicaragua; Niger; Peru; Rwanda; Tanzania; Uganda; Vietnam; Zambia; Zimbabwe. The organisation employed more than 1,297 staff worldwide in 2020. Awards. SNV-supported programmes have won a number of international awards, including the International Energy Globe and Ashden awards for sustainable energy (2008, 2010).