Welcome to the United Nations
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 the UN 2.0 Quintet of Change. Through a series of six dynamic webinars, spread out throughout 2024, this series will explore topics such as changing mindsets in public institutions, innovation and digital government, strategic foresight, transparency and accountability, leaving no one behind and localization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Presentations will be based on the Curriculum on Governance for the SDGs developed by UN DESA/DPIDG. The 11 principles of effective governance for sustainable development, which were developed by the UN Committee of Experts on Public Administration and endorsed by the UN Economic and Social Council in 2018, will also be highlighted. Each webinar will feature expert presentations, case studies, and real-world examples, providing participants with practical insights and actionable strategies.
Past Webinars:
Webinar 1: Changing Mindsets in Public Institutions, Innovation and Digital Transformation to implement the 2023 Agenda for Sustainable Development (In SPANISH), 24 April 2024
Webinar 2 on Innovation and Digital Government, Wednesday, 29 May 2024
- Concept Note
- Agenda
- Bios of Speakers
- Presentation on SDGs and the importance of Building Capacity in Socially Conscious Leadership (SCL) Values in Public Service by Dr. Adil Khan, School of Social Sciences, University of Queensland, Australia
- Presentation on Digital Transformation in the Age of AI by Armando Guio Español, Affiliate, Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society, Harvard University
- Presentation on Good Practice around Digital Government Innovation in Public Service Delivery by Mugambi Njure, Chief Executive Officer, Huduma Kenya
- Presentation on Changing Mindsets for Innovation and Digital Transformation in Public Service Delivery and Digital Mindsets by Cristina Rodriguez-Acosta, Interregional Advisor, PMCDU, DPIDG/UN DESA
- Key Messages from Webinar 2 on Innovation and Digital Government
Webinar 3 on Transparency, Accountability, and Ethics in Public Institutions, Wednesday, 19 June 2024
- Concept Note
- Agenda
- Presentations
- Presentation by Patricio Lloret, Undersecretary, General Undersecretariat of Anti-Corruption Public Policy, Ecuador
- Presentation by Torplus Yomnak, Assistant Professor of Economics, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand and Director, Knowledge Hub for Regional AntiCorruption and Good Governance Collaboration (KRAC)
- Presentation by Evangelos Mantzaris, Senior Researcher, Stellenbosch University, South Africa
- Presentation by Anni Haataja-Beeri, Programme Management Officer Programme Management and Capacity Development, Unit Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government, UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs
- Participant feedback survey
- Key Messages from Webinar 3 on Transparency, Accountability and Ethics in Public Institutions
Webinar 4 on Sound Policy Making and Strategic Foresight, Wednesday, 11 September 2024
- Concept Note
- Agenda
- Bios of Speakers
- Presentation on What Foresight Can (and Cannot) Do: Approaches, Cases, Examples, and Resources by John A. Sweeney
- Presentation on From Questioning the Future to Acting on Monday Morning by Shermon Cruz
- Presentation on Futures Thinking in the Singapore Government by Fuad Johari and Wee Xue Ting
- Presentation on Forward-thinking Approach: How can foresight lead us to transformative changes by Chaiyatorn Limapornvanich
- Presentation on Strengthening Capacities for Strategic Foresight in Support of Sound Policymaking by Veronique Verbruggen
Webinar 5 on Localization of the SDGs, Wednesday, 18 September 2024
Webinar 6 on Leaving No One Behind, Wednesday, 13 November 2024
Contact Information:
Coordinating Team:
Adriana Alberti
Chief, Programme Management and Capacity Development Unit
DPIDG/UN DESA
alberti[at]un.org
Nosipho Dhladhla
Information Management Officer
DPIDG/UN DESA
dhladhla[at]un.org
Gregory McGann
DPIDG/UN DESA
gregory.mcgann[at]un.org
Webinar Coordinators:
Webinar 1
Adriana Alberti
Chief, Programme Management and Capacity Development Unit
DPIDG/UN DESA
alberti[at]un.org
Cristina Rodriguez-Acosta
Interregional Advisor
DPIDG/UN DESA
Cristina.rodriguezacost[at]un.org
Webinar 2
Cristina Rodriguez-Acosta
Interregional Advisor
DPIDG/UN DESA
Cristina.rodriguezacosta[at]un.org
Nosipho Dhladhla
Information Management Officer
DPIDG/UN DESA
dhladhla[at]un.org
Webinar 3
Anni Haataja
Governance and Public Administration Officer
DPIDG/UN DESA
haatajaa[at]un.org
Webinar 4
Veronique Verbruggen
Interregional Advisor
DPIDG/UN DESA
verbruggen2[at]un.org
Saras Jagwanth
Interregional Advisor
DPIDG/UN DESA
jagwanth[at]un.org
Webinar 5
Cristina Rodriguez-Acosta
Interregional Advisor
DPIDG/UN DESA
cristina.rodriguezacosta[at]un.org
Saras Jagwanth
Interregional Advisor
DPIDG/UN DESA
jagwanth[at]un.org
Webinar 6
Saras Jagwanth
Interregional Advisor
DPIDG/UN DESA
jagwanth[at]un.org