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Capacity Development Workshop on Digital Government and National Data Governance Framework in Rwanda
United Nations E-Government Survey Local Online Service Index (LOSI) Webinar Series Episode 2 – Brazil
| 10:00 am - 11:00 am EST
United Nations E-Government Survey Local Online Service Index (LOSI) Webinar Series Episode 2 – Brazil
The second LOSI webinar series organized by the Digital Government Branch (DGB) of the DPIDG / UN DESA will focus on the application of LOSI methodology in Brazil. This one-hour webinar will host researchers who conducted the study in Brazilian cities. The webinar will highlight opportunities and challenges on e-government at city levels while aiming at information sharing and… Read More
Advances and challenges of digital government in Latin America and the Caribbean
Open Forum on adopting data governance framework: from silos to ecosystem
| 07:45 am - 08:45 am
Data and related issues and developments in the public sector have become increasingly important in terms of government analysis and operations, academic research, and real-world applicability and acceptance. 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 effectively… Read More
17th Annual Meeting of the Internet Governance Forum
| 09:00 am - 05:00 pm
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LOSI Information Session in preparation for the United Nations E-Government Survey 2022
| 08:00 am - 09:00 am EST
In preparation for the UN E-government Survey 2022 and with the aim to improve the Survey and its methodology, UN DESA is organizing a Local Online Service Index information session with stakeholders from cities to gather feedback and suggestions for the LOSI (Local Online Services Index) section of the UN E-Government Survey 2022. In addition to the Expert Group Meetings held in March 2021, UN DESA has already organized four regional consultation sessions, during the month of May 2021, in… Read More
Innovation, Digital Government and Changing Mindset for Public Sector Transformation in Guyana to Achieve the SDGs
| 10:00 am - 01:00 pm EDT
The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), through its Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government (DPIDG), the Ministry of Public Service of Guyana, the Caribbean Centre for Development Administration (CARICAD) and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), with the support of the Resident Coordinator Office, co-organized a Training Workshop on “Innovation, Digital Government and Changing Mindset for Public Sector Transformation in Guyana to Achieve the… Read More
Advancing SMART Cities and Urban Digital Transformation to achieve Sustainable Development Goals
| 08:00 am - 10:30 am
Background
The future of sustainable development will be determined in part in urban areas. Despite various challenges, urbanization can be a driving force for sustainability when anchored on the principles of sustainable development. Rapid advancement of digital technologies and applications has created also enormous opportunities and expectations for cities to harness digital tools to advance the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Increasingly, digital technologies are integrated… Read More
Consultations in preparation for the UN E-Government Survey 2022
Expert Group Meeting on the Preparations for the United Nations E-Government Survey 2022
| 08:00 am - 11:00 am EST (New York time)
UN DESA/DPIDG is organizing an Expert Group Meeting on the preparations for the 2022 edition of the United Nations E-Government Survey, to be held virtually on 29-31 March 2021, 0800 – 1100 hrs. EST (New York time). The purpose of the meeting is to provide a platform for public administration and e-government experts to share global and regional perspectives and insights on the Future of Digital Government and how to imagine (or reimagine) it in 5, 10, 20 years’ time, with a view to capturing… Read More
Innovation, Digital Government and Public Service Delivery for Sustainable Development in the Caribbean Region
Innovating Public Governance and Leveraging Digital Technologies for Social Inclusion of Vulnerable Groups
| 08:45 am - 10:00 am
During the 59th Session of the Commission for Social Development, a virtual side event is jointly organized by UN DESA/DPIDG through its Project Office on Governance (UNPOG), and the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations, in collaboration with the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation. This Side Event is organized to present an online Training Toolkit on “Government Innovation for Social Inclusion of Vulnerable Groups”. The Training Toolkit aims to build the capacities… Read More