The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government (DPIDG), is organizing a Capacity Development Workshop within the framework of the 8th edition of the African Forum of Territorial Managers and Training Institutes, which will take place from 9 to 13 December 2024 under the theme ‘Educate an Africa fit for the 21st Century: Roles and Responsibilities of Local and Regional Governments.’ The Forum and Workshop will be… Read More
Over the past decade Governments have given a growing importance and priority to digital transformation, resulting in more people benefiting from the efficiencies and conveniences of digital government services. Countries gradually improve the overall e-government development by investing in telecommunications infrastructure, online services delivery, and extended access to public information. At the same time, the disparities and digital divides remain significant within and between the… Read More
Over the past decade, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic, the Governments have given a growing importance and priority to digital transformation, resulting in more people benefiting from the efficiencies and conveniences of digital government services, reflected in the findings of the 2024 UN E-Government Survey. Countries gradually improve the overall e-government development by investing in telecommunications infrastructure, online services delivery, and extended access to public… Read More
The 2024 Webinar Series on Effective Governance and the Quintet of Change for the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals is organized by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government (UN DESA/DPIDG), through its Programme Management and Capacity Development Unit. The Webinar Series aims at addressing contemporary challenges and opportunities in public administration, including around the key thematic areas of… Read More
Registration Link: https://www.regionalsymposium.com/eng/registration/registration.phpThe Regional Symposium on Effective Governance is a UN DESA annual event in the Asia and the Pacific region and beyond. It seeks to raise awareness of critical public governance issues, examine current and future trends, and provide innovative approaches and new methodologies to support United Nations Member States in developing their capacities to accelerate the implementation of their commitments toward… Read More
Strengthening Institutional Capacities in Africa for Effective Implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and AU Agenda 2063: Follow-up to the 2024 HLPF and Summit of the Future The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) and the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) regional workshop on Strengthening institutional capacities in Africa for effective implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and AU Agenda 2063: Follow-up to the… Read More
Global Symposium on Data and Digital Governance in Shanghai (19-20 October 2024, Shanghai, China) and Deqing (21-22 October 2024, Deqing, China) by UN DESA/DPIDG. The workshop is being organised under the scope of the UN Peace and Development Fund’s (UN PDF) capacity development project on “Developing institutional capacities for digital data management and cooperation to advance progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals”. The aim of the UN PDF 2030-Sub-Fund Project is to implement… Read More
The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), through its Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government (DPIDG) and its Project Office on Governance (UNPOG), and the International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration (IASIA), organized an “Expert Group Meeting (EGM) of the UN DESA/IASIA Global Task Force: Towards New Standards of Excellence for Public Administration Education and Training”. The EGM took place at United Nations Headquarters… Read More
Africa Regional Forum on Data Governance and Digital Government in South Africa (2-4 October 2024, Pretoria, South Africa) is being organized by UN DESA/DPIDG with the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM). The workshop is being organised under the scope of the UN Peace and Development Fund’s (UN PDF) capacity development project on “Developing institutional capacities for digital data management and cooperation to advance progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals”. The aim of the UN… Read More
Event Website : https://unu.edu/egov/seadgovThe joint event organized by UN DESA, UN ECA, UNU-EGOV has several components: The launch of the South and East Africa Digital Governance Forum. Please visit https://unu.edu/egov/seadgovCapacity building activitiesAfrica Launch of the UN E-Government Survey 2024 And other relevant sessions during the annual meeting of ICEGOVGovernments play a pivotal role in delivering public services and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In the… Read More
The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, through its Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government, the Latin American Center for Public Administration (CLAD) are organizing a Round-Table Discussion on the Future of Governance which will take place on 20 September 2024 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at the margins of the Summit of the Future.This Round-Table Discussion on the Future of Governance will focus on:• Context and drivers of change that are affecting… Read More
Chitral, characterized by its immense potential and diverse opportunities, serves as a unique and pivotal setting for this strategic foresight and visioning initiative. The driving force behind this initiative is the visible absence of a shared vision among local stakeholders. The aim of this initiative is to formulate a shared vision for local district strategic development planning to achieve resilient economic growth, with an explicit focus on sustainable eco-tourism that harmonizes economic… Read More