Description Rapid technological development has had a transformative impact on governments across the globe, from the ways in which they communicate with people to the development of innovative solutions enhancing public service delivery and fostering sustainable development (e.g., smart cities and the use of emerging technologies in the public sector). However, potential associated challenges and risks exist, which must urgently be addressed, such as the persistent digital divides, data… 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 Financing for Sustainable Office (FFSDO) in partnership with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) will hold a capacity building workshop on “Foresight and Systems Thinking for Strategic Planning for Sustainable Development Goals in the Dominican Republic”.The virtual workshop aims to promote a more coherent,… Read More
A capacity development Workshop on a National Data Governance Framework in Sierra Leone (4-5 July 2024, Freetown, Sierra Leone) is being organized by UN DESA/DPIDG with the Ministry of Public Administration and Political Affairs, Government of Sierra Leone. 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… Read More
UN DESA, through its Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government (DPIDG), in partnership with the International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration (IASIA), is organizing a Capacity Development Workshop on "Importance and Relevance of the Standards of Excellence for Public Administration Education and Training" to be held in Bloemfontein, South Africa on July, 2024. This workshop will take place in the framework of the 2024 IASIA Conference on "Alternative… Read More