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2018 - Marrakesh, Kingdom of Morocco

The 2018 United Nations Public Service Forum took place in Marrakesh, in the Kingdom of Morocco from 21- 23 June 2018, with the theme of “Transforming governance to realize the Sustainable Development Goals”.

The Forum allowed Ministers and other senior decision makers to discuss how to transform governance and innovate the way governments, institutions and public administrations are organized and work to deliver on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It also looked at how governments can become more effective, inclusive and accountable as committed in SDG 16. Participants had the opportunity to debate emerging issues and trends, as well as good practices, strategies and approaches to transforming governance and innovating public administration. The Forum benefited from the innovative practices of the 2018 winners of the United Nations Public Service Awards, who were recognized during the Awards Ceremony on the last day of this event. The Awards promotes the role, professionalism and visibility of public service and governments’ capacity to anticipate and respond to the challenges of the SDGs through creativity and innovation, especially in the delivery of services.

Finally, the Forum provided the opportunity to promote enhanced cooperation and partnerships. Its ultimate goal is to contribute to developing the capacity of governments to anticipate the various challenges posed by the implementation of the 2030 Agenda. Drawing from the strategies that different countries are implementing and their related successes and difficulties, the Forum can inspire participants to develop their own solutions and pathways to realizing the SDGs.

The 2018 United Nations Public Service Forum was organized by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), through its Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government (DPIDG), in collaboration with the Ministry of Administration and Civil Service Reform of the Kingdom of Morocco. Several partners were also be engaged in organizing parallel workshops or side events.

Report of the 2018 UN Public Service Forum

 

Plenary Sessions

Plenary Session 1: What governance for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?

Plenary Session 2: Transforming and innovating for the SDGs: Lessons learned

Plenary Session 3: From ideas to action: Reporting back from the parallel workshops

Ministerial dialogue: Adapting the SDGs to national contexts: The way forward

Plenary Session 4: United Nations Public Service Awards and Public Service Day celebration

Workshops

Theme 1: Transforming governance to achieve the SDGs

Workshop I: Governance of the future: challenges, opportunities and new frontier issues

Concept Note (English French)  Agenda (English French)

 

Systems-thinking for Future 2030: The World Economic Forum Transformation Maps -  Stephan Mergenthaler

Governance of the Future: Challenges and Opportunities for the Public Sector - Francisco Javier Velázquez 

Innovations in Governance to Realize the SDGs - Xue Lan

The Role of Civil Society and Private Sector for Governance of the Future - Lilia Naas

Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a Driver for Government Transformation: A Global Perspective -  Amir Banifatemi

Governance of the Future: Challenges, Opportunities and Frontier Issues - Stephen Ibaraki

How can the private sector support the SDGs - Julia Glidden 

Digital Government Transformation in the European Union - Gianluca Misuraca

Making the Most of the 4th Industrial Revolution for Africa by 2030 - Sunil Geness

Governance of the Future and Digital Transformation in the Arab Region - Nibal Idlebi

Innovating for the Future in Asia - AI and Governance in the Republic of Korea - Sei Young Lee

Tools for Governments to Plan for the Unprecedented in a Complex and Interconnected World - Gaya Branderhorst

Mapping the Mess - Gaya Branderhorst

Leading Change:Shaping Leaders in Public Service to Tackle the Challenges of Achieving the SDGs by 2030 - Aslam Alam

Innovations for Engagement, Public Trust and Legitimacy in Future Governance - Nadine Smith

What Sustainable Strategies to Close the Digital Divide by 2030 - Anita Gurumurthy 

Lessons Learned and the Future of Public Platforms for Transparency and Open Government - Redempto Parafina

Leveraging Big Data to Strengthen Accountability and Government Performance - Viridiana Rios

How Can The Public Adapt to Effectively implement the 2030 Agenda - Alan E. George

 

Workshop II: Working together: integrated approaches to implementing the SDGs

Concept Note (English French)  Agenda (English French)

 

Workshop III: Transformational leadership and changing mentalities to achieve the SDGs

Concept Note (English French)  Agenda (English French)

 

Workshop IV: Governance to localize the SDG

Concept Note (English French)  Agenda (English  French)

Opening remarks and overview

Integration of national and subnational actions for SDG implementation - Gae Gun Chung

 

Strategies and governance structure for localizing the SDGs: lessons, challenges and opportunities  - Shabbir Cheema

Session I: Cooperation Between National and Local Institutions in Localizing the SDGs

Sharing best practices of cooperation between national and local institutions

Belgiun Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid, Belgium – Pieter Leenknegt

National Confederation of Municipalities, Brazil – Isabella Santos

National Development Planning Agency, Indonesia - Leonard Tampubolon 

 

Session II: Addressing the National and Local Gaps – Tackling Capacity, Information and Resource Gaps

Approaches and lessons of addressing and tackling national and local gaps: from the perspective of Asia and the Pacific - Patrick Duong

Equipping local institutions for delivering on SDGs- roadmap and progress of localizing SDGs - Najat Zarrouk 

Open data and improving transparency for localizing the SDGs – Yongchang Cho and Inan Izci 

Mobilizing new resources and fair resources sharing with local institutions – Lamia Moubayed

 

Session III: Promoting ‘Whole-of-Government’ and ‘Whole-of-Society’ Approaches for Effective Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships

Engaging local institutions and building multi-stakeholder partnership for policy coherence, implementation, and review and monitoring – Sarah Hoeflich

Gender-responsive budgeting and localizing the SDGs - Cai Cai

Making cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable: The Case of The Province of Pangasinan, Philippines – Gerald Paragas

 

Theme 2: Innovating for the SDGs 

 

1. Reaching the poorest and most vulnerable through inclusive services and partnerships; 

Concept Note (English  French)   Agenda (English   French)

 

2. Making institutions inclusive and ensuring participation in decision-making; 

Concept Note (English  French)   Agenda (English   French)

 

3. Promoting gender responsive public services to achieve the SDGs;

Concept Note (English  French)  Agenda (English   French)

 

Transforming Public Administration to Increase Women's Participation and Leadership for Gender Responsive Public Services Opening Remarks - Valentina Resta

Integrated Approach for Comprehensive Cervical Cancer Control (C4) - Roi Et Provincial Health Office, Ministry of Public Health & Chulalongkorn University, Kingdom of Thailand

Switzerland Advancing Gender Equal Pay SAGE - Dr. Sylvie Durrer

Integrating Gender and Social Inclusion Considerations in Development: Women and Youth in Agri-Value Chain Development - Agricultural Sector Development Support Programme (ASDSP)

Side Events

Theme 1: Transforming governance to achieve the SDGs

 

Training on Leadership in the Public Sector (UNITAR, from 9:00 to 12:30)

Agenda and Concept Note   Flyer

 

Meeting of the Network of Schools and Training Institutes of the North Africa and Middle East Region (GIFT-MENA)

Theme 2: Innovating for the SDGs 

 

Open and digital government for SDG 16 (OECD, from 9:30 to 13:30)

Agenda (English   French)
 

Transparency, Integrity and the Fight Against Corruption: A Key Requirement for the Achievement of Sustainable Development (UCLG-Africa, Kingdom of Morocco, African Union)

Agenda and Concept Note (English   French)

 

Sharing of knowledge and parallel side events 
 
Meeting of the Global Initiative of Schools of Public Administration: Mainstreaming the SDGs in their curriculums (UNDESA)
Agenda   Concept Note 

Meeting Report of Global Initiative for Schools of Public Administration

Regional perspectives on Transforming Mindsets for the SDGs - Jessica Omundo

Leadership et Institutions Publiques Africaines - Jacinthe Gagnon

Regional Perspectives on Public Administration Readiness for the Agenda 2030 - Lamia Moubayed Bissat

Regional School of Public Administration - Goran Pastrovic

Including the 2030 Agenda and SDGs in the Curricula of Institutes of Public Administration in Asia - Alex Brillantes

Shaping Public Service Mindsets in the Asia-Pacific Region for the Sustainable Development Goals - Sara Castro de Hallgren

Key principles of the 2030 Agenda: Leave no one behind - UNITAR 

 

Lessons on the Voluntary National Review preparatory process to the High Level Political Forum (Spain)

Concept Note (English   French)

 

Innovation in public service delivery and accountability (UNDESA)
Agenda   Concept Note   Speakers' Biography

 

Presentations

Training of elites and transformational governance for sustainable development (National School of Administration - ENSA)
Agenda and Concept Note

 

Achievements and challenges in public administration reform in the western Balkans to realize the 2030 agenda (RESPA)

Agenda    Concept Note

Media Coverage

Photos and Videos

Videos 

Opening ceremony and plenary session I: 

Facebook Live interview: Meet the 2018 UNPSA winners: Part One  Part Two

Photos

Outcome of Forum

Organizers

The Government of the Kingdom of Morocco 

 

Mr. Samir Bouggar, Chief, Division of Cooperation,

Ministry of Administrative Reform and Civil Service

Telephone: +(212) 6 61649781

Email: s.bouggar@mmsp.gov.ma

 

Mr. Abderrahim Nejjari, Chief, Multilateral Cooperation Branch

Ministry of Administrative Reform and Civil Service

Telephone: +(212) 6 08858164

Email: a.nejjari@mmsp.gov.ma

 

United Nations


Mr. John-Mary Kauzya, Chief, Public Administration Capacity Branch
Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government, UNDESA
Telephone: + 1 212 963 1973
Email: kauzya@un.org

 

Ms. Adriana Alberti, Senior Governance and Public Administration Officer
Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government, UNDESA
Telephone: + 1 212 963 2299
Email: alberti@un.org
 
Ms. Valentina Resta, Senior Governance and Public Administration Officer
Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government, UNDESA
Telephone: + 1 212 963 8423
Email: restav@un.org

 

Ms. Stefania Senese, Governance and Public Administration Officer
Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government, UNDESA
Telephone: + 1 212 963 7188
Email:  senese@un.org