Events | Public Institutions

Digital Government Transformation Webinar: Driving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the African Union Agenda 2063

30 April 2024 | 08:00 am - 09:30 am EST

The Webinar will focus on African countries aiming to share knowledge and promote interaction between participants and practitioners from the UN system and other organizations. The overarching objective is to explore concrete action-oriented steps towards digital government transformation for effective implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the African Union Agenda 2063.Concept Note and Agenda Register hereContact InformationUN DESA/DPIDGMr. Juwang Zhu, Director… Read More

Global Forum on Data Governance and Digital Transformation

23 April 2024

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

Webinar Series on “Innovation, Digital Government and Changing Mindsets for Public Sector Transformation”

27 March 2024 | 10:00 am - 11:30 am EDT

Webinar Series on “Innovation, Digital Government and Changing Mindsets for Public Sector Transformation”21 and 28 February 2024 20 and 27 March 2024 10:00 a.m - 11:30 a.m. EDT (New York time)Register here for the webinarsor, Watch on YouTubeThe Caribbean Centre for Development Administration (CARICAD) in collaboration with the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government (UN DESA/DPIDG), as well as other… Read More

Building on Bangkok: A Follow-up Discussion on the LOSI Capacity Building Workshop Outcomes

04 March 2024 | 08:00 am - 09:30 am EST

Join us for a 90-minute follow-up meeting to review the outcomes of the LOSI Bangkok Capacity Building Workshop conducted in November 2023. The focus will be on assessing the progress made in applying LOSI in various countries since our last gathering, as well as exploring other LOSI-related initiatives such as the LOSI network, Local E-Government Toolkit, Rural LOSI, and more.This interactive session aims to engage all participants in discussions about their local e-government endeavors and… Read More

United Nations E-Government Survey Local Online Service Index (LOSI) Webinar Series Episode 4 – Uzbekistan

07 February 2024 | 10:00 am - 11:00 am EST

United Nations E-Government Survey Local Online Service Index (LOSI) Webinar Series Episode 4 – UzbekistanThe fourth LOSI webinar series organized by the Digital Government Branch (DGB) of the DPIDG / UN DESA will focus on the application of LOSI methodology in Uzbekistan. This one-hour webinar will host researchers who conducted the study in 14 municipalities in Uzbekistan. The webinar will provide an opportunity for city officials to learn about and discuss the upcoming UN E-Government Survey… Read More

Second Phase Workshop on the National Data Governance Project in Ethiopia

11 January 2024 | 08:00 am - 06:00 pm GMT+3

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… Read More