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… 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
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… 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… 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… Read More
Capacity Development and Consultation Workshop on Public Service Management and Data Governance Framework in Tanzania (21-22 August 2024, Dodoma, Tanzania) is being organized by UN DESA/DPIDG with the e-Government Authority, Government of Tanzania. 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… Read More
UN DESA, through its Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government (DPIDG), is organizing a Workshop on “Changing Mindsets in Saint Lucia for Innovation and Digital Transformation” to be held in Saint Lucia from August 6 - 7, 2024, in partnership with The United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), Caribbean Centre for Development Administration (CARICAD), and the UN Resident Coordinator Office for Barbados & the Eastern Caribbean. The workshop… 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
The Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government of UN DESA, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme hosted a global workshop as part of the project "Building capacities for promoting the presence and leadership of women within public institutions at national and local levels", funded by the Government of Italy. This three-day, in-person event was held during the UN Public Service Forum in Incheon, Republic of Korea, from 24 to 26 June 2024. It brought… Read More
A capacity development Workshop on a National Data Governance Framework in Samoa (8-9 May 2024, Apia, Samoa) is being organized by UN DESA/DPIDG with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) of Samoa. 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… Read More