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
A capacity development Workshop on a National Data Governance Framework in Vanuatu (2-3 May 2024, Port Vila, Vanuatu) is being organized by UN DESA/DPIDG with the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) of Vanuatu. 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… Read More
Data and digital data governance in the public sector have become increasingly important in Governments’ modus operandi and real-world applicability. Data are now integral to every sector and function of government—as essential as physical assets and human resources. Much of the operational activity in government is now data-driven or data-centric, and many Governments would find it difficult, if not impossible, to function without data.This Global Forum seeks to address existing challenges and… Read More
Phase I of the project involved conducting a comprehensive baseline study on national data governance in Ethiopia, which occurred from August to October 2022. The study focused on understanding the current data governance landscape and identifying key challenges. At the end, a workshop was conducted in the presence of ICT personnel from various government institutions including representatives from regions and other stakeholders from the private sector, civil society and academia. Phase II of… Read More
UNITED NATIONS E-GOVERNMENT SURVEY 2020 WEBINAR SERIES
Webinar 1: Global and regional e-government development
The 2020 edition of the United Nations E-Government Survey was launched on Friday, 10 July.
Join us for an in-depth look at the results and rankings of the Survey, movements of countries and regions, and trends in online service provision. This analysis will be complemented by the reflections of external subject matter experts who will also present their views on the state of e-… Read More
Government officials, representatives from civil society and private sector of eight countries in East Asia gathered in Bangkok, Thailand, from 3-6 October 2016 to exchange experiences on advancing open government data for sustainable development. The participants have also analysed and provided inputs to OGD action plans earlier drafted by the governments of Bangladesh and Nepal based on their experience of rolling out similar initiatives in other countries. They reflected on how to maximize… Read More
The international workshop aims at promoting an exchange of information on the development of Open Government data (OGD) national strategies and action plans in support of access to information, transparency and accountability for sustainable development. Participants also share experiences and lessons learned during project implementation. While enhancing participants’ capacities on OGD action planning, this workshop guides them to reflect on how this type of planning can maximise the impact… Read More
The National Authority for Transparency and Access to Information (ANTAI) of the Government of Panama and the Agency for Electronic Government, Information and Knowledge Society (AGESIC) of the Government of Uruguay have posted an open government data (OGD) action plan on their respective websites. DESA/DPADM supported the development of these plans as part of the project on "Strengthening of Capacities of Developing Countries to Provide Access to Information for Sustainable Development through… Read More
Government officials, representatives from civil society and private sector of ten countries in Latina America gathered in Santiago, Chile from 26 to 28 September 2016 to exchange experiences on open government data (OGD) for sustainable development. The workshop aimed to enhance participants’ knowledge and skills on OGD national strategies in view of supporting greater access to information, transparency, accountability and responsive public service delivery.
Participants analyzed and provided… Read More
DPADM in cooperation with the United Nations Project Office for Governance (UNPOG) organised a Study Tour on Open Government Data (OGD) in Seoul, Republic of Korea as part of the DA project on "Strengthening of Capacities of Developing Countries to Provide Access to Information for Sustainable Development through Open Government Data (OGD)" from 9 to 12 August 2016. Eight government and civil society representatives from Bangladesh (Access to information Program (a2i)) and Nepal (… Read More
The Study Tour on Open Government Data (OGD) is hosted by the New York City Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications of the United States. It is a follow-up activity to the OGD Capacity Development Workshop and the National Substantive Training held in Uruguay respectively in May and September 2015. The event is aimed at enhancing OGD knowledge and skills of officials from the Agencia para el Desarrollo de Gobierno de Gestión Electrónica y la Sociedad de la Información y del… Read More
DPADM assisted officials from the National Authorities of Access to Information and Government Innovation of Panama to enhance knowledge and skills on open government data (OGD) for greater transparency, accountability and responsive public service delivery. The study tour was hosted by Ministry of Information and Communication Technologies of Colombia. The UNDP Country Office in Bogota shared the challenges and opportunities of enhancing data collection and quality for monitoring SDG… Read More