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Digital Government Capability Assessment
June 2021 | Self - Assessment Tool | Digital Government | English | Global
The Digital Government Capability Assessment (DGCA) is a six-dimension framework of enablers to engage governments in discussions towards digital government transformation. Considering that digital government requires a multifaceted response from governments, the dimensions of the DGCA contain various statements which could guide governments in understanding gaps and policy entry points. This tool can be used at the inter-institutional level as part of a national exercise or as an international comparative exchange between different countries at the regional or global level.
Readiness Assessment on Institutional Arrangements for Policy Coherence to Implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
2021 | Self - Assessment Tool | Governance and Public Institutions | English | Global
The questionnaire is a tool that contains questions to facilitate a participatory dialogue process among national ministries/agencies (and sub-national levels of government). The assessment is composed of 9 building blocks, which together give an indication of whether and to what extent a government agency has in place mechanisms that effectively enhance institutional arrangements for policy coherence to implement the sustainable development goals.
Guide on Lessons for Open Government Data Action Planning for Sustainable Development
March 2020 | Guideline | Participation and Accountability | English | Global
The Guide on Lessons for Open Government Data (OGD) Action Planning for Sustainable Development contains hands-on and easy-to-use information of particular relevance to the work of government policy-makers and technology experts that wish to understand what OGD is; why governments could use OGD as a tool for supporting transparent, accountable and participatory governance for sustainable development; and how to assess, plan, implement and evaluate successful OGD initiatives and programmes.
Institutional Arrangements to Monitor and Deliver Public Services, in line with national priorities, for the 2030 Agenda and the SAMOA Pathway in Small Islands Developing States (SIDS)
January 2020 | Self - Assessment Tool | Innovation and Service Delivery | English | Global
This tool is an adaptation of the CD Self-Assessment on Principles and Strategies for Effective Governance. This Survey is not an evaluation. The results are used internally by countries and are not made public. The Survey helps gather information on steps taken by the ministries/departments and relevant organizations in SIDS to adapt the SDGs to national contexts, develop policies and action plans, mobilize and adapt their institutions, engage civil society, private sector, scientific community and people, as well as establish the framework for reviewing progress in the implementation of the SAMOA Pathway and the SDGs.
Common Competency Framework for Implementing the SDGs
2020 | Self - Assessment Tool | Leadership and Public Servant’s Capacities | English | Global
The UN DESA Competency Framework of Public Servants to Implement the SDGs are designed to advance achievement of all 17 Goals and 169 Targets of the 2030 Agenda. The competencies are based upon the key principles of the 2030 Agenda, which include transformation, integration, leaving no one behind and universality. These principles serve to guide public service values, mindsets, and competencies for strengthened performance measurement of civil service.
Citizen Engagement Self-Assessment Questionnaire
The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government, developed a Citizen Engagement Self-Assessment Questionnaire, which is available in English and Arabic.