ROA-63: Project "T": Promoting Knowledge Management, Innovation and the use of Information Technology in the Public Sector to meet the MDGs

01 January 2008

Main Expectations:
To provide members and partners with the tools and knowledge to help facilitate the sharing of knowledge, experiences and best practices, throughout the world by means of ICTs. Additionally, UNPAN’s focus is to build the capacity of regional and national institutions, so that they can access, utilise and disseminate the most relevant information by means of up-to-date information and communication technologies (ICTs) for the improvement of public service delivery.

Objective/Purpose of Project: UNDESA/DPADM was entrusted by the General Assembly in late 1999 to develop and implement the United Nations Public Administration Network (UNPAN).
UNPAN’s mission is to assist countries, especially developing countries and countries in economic transition, to respond to the challenges their governments face in bridging the digital divide and in achieving their development goals.
The first objective of UNPAN was to establish an internet-based network that links regional and national institutions devoted to public administration, thereby facilitating information exchange, sharing of best practices, and training in the area of public sector policy and management.
UNPAN's goal is to promote the sharing of knowledge; experiences and best practices; by means of ICTs, sound public policies, effective public administration and efficient civil services, and through capacity-building and cooperation among Member States, and UNPAN's commitment to integrity and excellence.

Key Accomplishments (to-date):
The network reached 37 partners with approximately 3100 registered users in 2009. To maintain UNDESA/DPADM’s relationship with the UNPAN partners a feedback phone call is held with a different partner each week.
In 2009, the Special Award for UNPAN Member Excellence for Knowledge Sharing, was established by UNDESA through DPADM to recognize UNPAN Members who exemplify excellence in knowledge sharing.

Cooperating Partners: CIIIAP, DPADM/UNDESA, IIAS, ILO, UNDP, UNCRD, UNPOG, UNU, AAPAM, AMDIN, CAFRAD, CPSI, ECA, IDEP, MDP-ESA, OFPA, ARADO, DSG, ESCWA, CGG, EROPA, ESCAP, RCOCI, CAIMED, ECE, NISPAcee, SSPE, CARICAD, CLAD, ECLAC, ICAP, ASPA, ICCE, IPAC/IAPC, IPMA-HR, NASPAA, UNU-NY.
Time Frame: January 2008 - December 2009

Funding:Development Account (DA)
Proposed Budget: US$550,000
Division: EGB