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Changing Mindsets and Strengthening Governance Capacities in the Arab region

  Online Training Workshop on “Changing Mindsets and Strengthening Governance Capacities for Policy Coherence for a Holistic Implementation of the 2030 Agenda in the Arab region” Start Date (and time – NY): 26 and 28 January and 2 and 4 February 2021 for 2 hours each day        8:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. EST Venue:  Virtual Description: The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) is finalizing a Curriculum on… Read More

Webinar on Developing Institutional Capacities in Digital Transformation for a More Inclusive and Equitable Recovery

This capacity development webinar on Developing Institutional Capacities in Digital Transformation for a More Inclusive and Equitable Recovery aims to strengthen public institutional capacities in public policymaking for digital transformation in support of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It aims to strengthen the digital capacity of countries, especially the developing countries to participate in, and benefit from, the growing opportunities of digitalization while mitigating the… Read More

Developing institutional capacities in digital transformation for a more inclusive and equitable rec

  In addition to unleashing unfathomable opportunities for sustainable development, the digital age has also highlighted the vitality of digital solutions allowing societies to function and businesses to continue in the times of COIVD-19 pandemic.  Online services and remote working arrangements were among the few of the measures addressing the isolation, keeping people informed and engaged during the COVID-19 response and recovery.   The role of digital government in… Read More

Virtual expert group meeting on institutions and governance for accelerating sustainable public proc

 Virtual expert group meeting on institutions and governance for accelerating sustainable public procurementCEPA Working Group on Sustainable Public Procurement 24 November 202009:30-11:30 a.m. (New York time) Supporting documents    Report    Concept note    Agenda    Biographical notes of speakers    List of participants      Presentations•    Introduction by Louis Meuleman, CEPA member•    Sustainable Public Procurement: An accelerator of sustainable development in time of crisis, A… Read More

Regional Symposium on Effective, Inclusive and Accountable Public Institutions and Digital Government Transformation for Resilient Recovery and the SDG Implementation

The Regional Symposium on Effective, Inclusive and Accountable Public Institutions and Digital Government Transformation for Resilient Recovery and the SDG Implementation will be held from 24 to 26 November, 9 pm EDT.  The annual symposium aims to equip public institutions with the capacities necessary for sustainable and resilient recovery while focusing on implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The symposium is organized by UN DESA/DPIDG, through its Project Office on… Read More

Institutions and Governance for Accelerating Sustainable Public Procurement

The UN Committee of Experts on Public Administration (CEPA) Working Group on Sustainable Public Procurement organized a virtual expert group meeting on institutional arrangements and governance mechanisms that could help accelerate adoption of sustainable public procurement (SPP) practices with a view to informing the Committee’s deliberations. CEPA considered issues relating to sustainable public procurement in the decade of action and delivery for sustainable development at its 20th session… Read More

Virtually Together at IGF2020 - Internet for Human Resilience and Solidarity

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 15thannual meeting of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) is being hosted online by the United Nations in two phases: from 2 to 6 November and from 9 to 17 November (excluding the weekends).  Under the overarching theme ‘’Internet for human resilience and solidarity’’, the premier UN-hosted annual event will bring together over five thousand experts, leaders and stakeholders of all sectors and all parts of the world, to discuss the impact of the Internet on… Read More

How can open and accountable COVID-19 fiscal measures support the 2030 Agenda

From Crisis to Opportunity: How can open and accountable COVID-19 fiscal measures support the implementation of the 2030 Agenda?   September 24, 2020 12:30 - 14:00 hrs (Eastern Standard Time, NY)     Watch on demand below:       Supporting documents: Concept Note    

2020 EGov Survey Webinar 6: Capacities for digital transformation

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UNITED NATIONS E-GOVERNMENT SURVEY 2020 WEBINAR SERIES  Webinar 6: Capacities for digital transformation   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 2020 UN E-Government Survey’s chapter on capacities for digital transformation. Governments around the world are using digital technologies to innovatively transform the way they operate, share information, make decisions and deliver services, as well as to… Read More

2020 EGov Survey Webinar 4: E-participation

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Webinar 4: E-Participation   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 2020 UN E-Government Survey’s chapter on e-participation. Participation is a key dimension of governance and one of the pillars of sustainable development. Through the Survey, e-participation is assessed on the basis of features of national e-government portals and other government websites which relate to the provision of information… Read More

2020 EGov Survey Webinar 3: Local egov development

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  UNITED NATIONS E-GOVERNMENT SURVEY 2020 WEBINAR SERIES  Webinar 3: Local e-government   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 UN E-Government Survey’s chapter on local e-government assessments. E-government development is a rising priority in political agendas, but the emphasis has mostly been on the national level. Meanwhile, people interact directly and identify more with their local… Read More

UNITED NATIONS E-GOVERNMENT SURVEY 2020 WEBINAR SERIES Webinar 2: COVID-19 and e-government

| 10:00 am - 11:30 am EST
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 UN E-Government Survey’s Addendum on digital government responses to the crisis COVID-19 pandemic. Research for the Addendum explored how governments started sharing information on their national portals, mobile apps and social media platforms, and a review of the 193 United Nations Member States national portals which showed that governments increased their levels… Read More