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Lusophone Countries Workshop for the Review of the Standards of Excellence for Public Administration Education and Training

| 08:30 am - 11:30 am EST
The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) and the International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration (IASIA) are organizing a Regional Workshop for the Review of the Standards of Excellence for Public Administration Education and Training in Lusophone countries.  The workshop will take place from 8.30 am to 11.30 am New York time on 20 February 2024. The event will be conducted in Portuguese.The purpose of the Workshop is to gather inputs on the… Read More

Global Workshop on Policy Experimentation and Regulatory Sandboxes on Digital Technologies for Sustainable Development

| 09:00 am - 05:30 pm GMT
Frontier technologies hold the potential to accelerate SDGs for Asia-Pacific countries with innovative policies, yet pose risks like the widening digital divides and regulatory challenges. Recently, countries are adopting policy experimentation and regulatory sandboxes, creating controlled spaces for governments and relevant stakeholders to trial digital innovations beyond existing regulatory frameworks.In line with the theme of this APFSD, which focuses on reinforcing the 2030 Agenda for… Read More

Foresight and Systems Thinking for Strategic Planning and Financing for Sustainable Development Goals in Seychelles - Hybrid Training of Trainers Workshop

The overall objective of this capacity building is to contribute to a more coherent, participatory, prioritized and evidence-based governance framework in support of the planning and implementation of Seychelles’ National Development Strategy and aims at increasing the country’s resilient and inclusive sustainable development.This capacity building approach towards a more coherent, evidence-based and agile strategic planning framework will be concretized by providing support to:1.    Building… Read More

Strengthening budget credibility through external audits – Webinar series (session 3)

| 08:30 am - 10:00 am EST
 DPIDG/UNDESA and the International Budget Partnership (IBP) in collaboration with supreme audit institutions (SAIs) and partners are organizing a webinar series to enable peer learning on the various ways in which SAIs may assess and address budget credibility. The series aims to create a platform where SAIs and other stakeholders can share knowledge and experiences on budget credibility, and discuss strategies and practical ways to advance this work. The webinars delve into the contents of “… Read More

Strengthening budget credibility through external audits – Webinar series (session 2)

| 08:30 am - 10:00 am EST
 DPIDG/UNDESA and the International Budget Partnership (IBP) in collaboration with supreme audit institutions (SAIs) and partners are organizing a webinar series to enable peer learning on the various ways in which SAIs may assess and address budget credibility. The series aims to create a platform where SAIs and other stakeholders can share knowledge and experiences on budget credibility, and discuss strategies and practical ways to advance this work. The webinars delve into the contents of “… Read More

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

| 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

Foresight and Systems Thinking for Strategic Planning and Financing for Sustainable Development Goals in Seychelles - Hybrid Training of Trainers Workshop

The overall objective of this capacity building is to contribute to a more coherent, participatory, prioritized and evidence-based governance framework in support of the planning and implementation of Seychelles’ National Development Strategy and aims at increasing the country’s resilient and inclusive sustainable development.This capacity building approach towards a more coherent, evidence-based and agile strategic planning framework will be concretized by providing support to:1.    Building… Read More

Strengthening budget credibility through external audits – Webinar series (session 1)

| 08:30 am - 10:00 am EST.
 DPIDG/UNDESA and the International Budget Partnership (IBP) in collaboration with supreme audit institutions (SAIs) and partners are organizing a webinar series to enable peer learning on the various ways in which SAIs may assess and address budget credibility. The series aims to create a platform where SAIs and other stakeholders can share knowledge and experiences on budget credibility, and discuss strategies and practical ways to advance this work. The webinars delve into the contents of “… Read More

Americas Regional Workshop on the Review of the Standards of Excellence for Public Administration Education and Training

| 12:00 pm - 03:00 pm EST
The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) and the International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration (IASIA) are organizing a Regional Workshop for the Review of the Standards of Excellence for Public Administration Education and Training in the Americas (to be conducted in English). The workshop will take place from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm New York time on 23 January 2024.The purpose of the event is to gather inputs from the Americas on the review… Read More

Second Phase Workshop on the National Data Governance Project in Ethiopia

| 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 of… Read More

Virtual Workshop on Subsidiarity and Decentralization for Sustainable Development

| 04:00 pm - 06:00 pm Seoul, GMT+9
Organised byUnited Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) through the Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government (DPIDG) and its Project Office – United Nations Project Office on Governance (UNPOG) BackgroundThe Committee of Experts on Public Administration (CEPA) adopted 11 principles of effective governance at its seventeenth session. The principles, endorsed by the Economic and Social Council in its resolution 2018/12. Highlight the need for pragmatic and… Read More

Middle East Regional Workshop for the Review of the Standards of Excellence for Public Administration Education and Training

| 07:00 am - 10:00 am EST
The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) and the International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration (IASIA) are organizing a Regional Workshop for the Review of the Standards of Excellence for Public Administration Education and Training in the Middle East.  The workshop will be held in the context of the Middle East and North Africa Public Administration Research (MENAPAR) conference from 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm (Egypt); 7:00 am to 10:00 am New York… Read More