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Risk management in Africa in response to COVID-19

  REGIONAL WEBINARS IN AFRICA: RESILIENCE AND RECOVERY FROM COVID-19 THROUGH SOUND POLICYMAKING   Organized by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), through its Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government (DPIDG), Resident Coordinators Offices (RCOs) and the African Peer Review Mechanism   Tuesday, November 16, 2021, 8:00 – 10:00 am | Eastern Standard Time Tuesday, November 16, 2021, 3:00 – 5:00 pm | South Africa Standard Time  … Read More

Regional Symposium on Effective Governance and Digital Transformation for Building Back Better and Accelerating the Implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

| 09:00 pm - 12:00 am
The Regional Symposium on Effective Governance and Digital Transformation for Building Back Better and Accelerating the Implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development will be held on 15 - 17 November 2001 (09:00 PM – 00:00 AM, New York GMT-5). The annual Regional Symposium aims to raise awareness of critical public governance issues, examine current and future trends, and provide new approaches and methodologies to support the United Nations Member States in developing their… Read More

Regional Symposium on Effective Governance and Digital Transformation for Building Back Better and

  Regional Symposium on Effective Governance and Digital Transformation for Building Back Better and Accelerating the Implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development with a focus on Effective Governance and Digital Transformation 15-17 November 2021 21:00 PM – 00:00 AM (GMT-5, EDT New York time) 16-18 November 2021 11:00 a.m - 14:00 p.m. (GMT +9, Seoul Time) The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) 's Division for Public Institutions and… Read More

Inter-ministerial Technical Workshop on Implementing the One-Door-Service Centers (ODSCs) in Lao Peo

  Inter-ministerial Technical Workshop on Implementing the One-Door-Service Centers (ODSCs) in Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) Organized by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MOHA), Lao PDR, in partnership with the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), through the Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government (DPIDG) and its United Nations Project Office on Governance (UNPOG), the Resident Coordinators Office (RCO) and United Nations… Read More

Briefing on the United Nations Public Service Awards 2022

Virtual Briefing on the United Nations Public Service Awards 2022 Thursday, 14 October 2021 12:00 – 1:00 PM EDT     A virtual briefing session on the 2022 United Nations Public Service Awards (UNPSA) programme was be held to provide an overview of the programme and share past winners’ insight on the impact of the Award and how it has helped to promote innovation in their local and national governments. The briefing was be held 14 October at 12:00 PM EDT.   Briefing… Read More

Implementing One-Door-Service Centers in Lao People’s Democratic Republic

UN DESA/DPIDG and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MOHA), Lao People’s Democratic Republic ,in collaboration with the Resident Coordinator Office in Lao PDR and UNDP, is organizing a virtual inter-ministerial technical workshop on One-Door-Service Centers (ODCSs). The Workshop aims to promote an action-oriented learning journey for critical stakeholders on how to achieve an effective, inclusive and accountable ODSC system in Lao PDR and strengthen collaboration among the participating ministries,… Read More

Advancing SMART Cities and Urban Digital Transformation to achieve Sustainable Development Goals

| 08:00 am - 10:30 am
Background The future of sustainable development will be determined in part in urban areas. Despite various challenges, urbanization can be a driving force for sustainability when anchored on the principles of sustainable development. Rapid advancement of digital technologies and applications has created also enormous opportunities and expectations for cities to harness digital tools to advance the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Increasingly, digital technologies are integrated into… Read More

Peer-to-Peer Learning International Workshop on One-Door-Service Centers back-to-back with the National Workshop on Implementing the One-Door-Service Centers in Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR)

The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), through its Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government (DPIDG) and with the support of its project office on governance (UNPOG), and in collaboration with the Resident Coordinators Office in Lao PDR and UNDP, is organizing a peer-to-peer learning international workshop on One-Door-Service Centers (ODCSs) back-to-back with a national workshop on lessons learned and next steps in implementing the ODCSs in Lao PDR… Read More

Peer-to-Peer Learning International Workshop on One-Door-Service Centers

        Peer-to-Peer Learning International Workshop on One-Door-Service Centers back-to-back with the National Workshop on Implementing the One-Door-Service Centers in Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR) Wednesday, 4 August 2021 08:30 am – 13:15 pm and 14:15 pm – 16:00 pm | Lao Time 10:30 am – 15:15 pm and 16:15 pm – 18:00 pm | KST 21:30 pm (3 August 2021) – 02:15 am and 03:15 am – 05:00 am | EST   The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), through… Read More

UN ECOSOC approves new members of the Committee of Experts on Public Administration

On 22 July 2021, the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) approved  24 experts nominated by the UN Secretary-General to serve on the Committee of Experts on Public Administration for a four-year term, beginning on 1 August 2021. Click here for more information.

The 25th UN/INTOSAI Symposium on Working During and After the Pandemic: Building on the Experience of Supreme Audit Institutions for Strengthening Effective Institutions and Achieving Sustainable Societies 

UN DESA/DPIDG and the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI) are organizing the 25th UN/INTOSAI Symposium on the theme of Working During and After the Pandemic: Building on the Experience of Supreme Audit Institutions for Strengthening Effective Institutions and Achieving Sustainable Societies. The symposium brings together over 400 participants, including representatives from Supreme Audit Institutions, the United Nations and other international organizations,… Read More

VNR Lab - Governance and Policy Integration in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic

| 08:00 am - 09:00 am
Success in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and building back better depends on mobilizing and effectively coordinating efforts of multiple policy sectors and all levels of government.  A VNR Lab on Governance and Policy Integration in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic, organized by UN DESA/DPIDG, will provide a platform for governments to share experiences in tackling COVID-19. Countries will be invited in particular to consider the challenges and opportunities that the pandemic has… Read More