Virtual VNR lab - Governance and policy integration in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
14 July 2021, 08:00-09:00 am (Eastern Daylight Time, New York)
Online - via Zoom
Description: Success in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and building back better depends on mobilizing and effectively coordinating efforts of multiple policy sectors and all levels of government. This VNR lab will provide a platform for governments to share experiences in tackling COVID-19. Countries… Read More
United Nations Public Service Day, celebrated on 23 June each year, highlights the work of public servants and recognizes the value and virtue of public service to the community and development processes. To celebrate the 2021 United Nations Public Service Day, DESA/DPIDG in collaboration with the government of the United Arab Emirates will organize a virtual event under the theme of Innovating the Future Public Service: New Government Models for a New Era to Reach the SDGs. The event will… Read More
The report of the 20th session of the Committee of Experts on Public Administration (CEPA), held in April 2021, is now available in the six official UN languages. A key message of the session was that recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals should not be seen as sequential or separate. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development provides a roadmap to recover from the pandemic and build resilience to future shocks. Achieving sustainable… Read More
The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) through its Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government (DPIDG), and the Group of States against Corruption of the Council of Europe (GRECO) will organize a side event on the theme of “Building Transparent, Accountable and Inclusive Institutions” at the Special Session of the General Assembly against Corruption 2021.
The side event showcased the importance of building transparent, accountable and inclusive… Read More
25th UN/INTOSAI Symposium on “Working during and after the pandemic: Building on the experience of supreme audit institutions for strengthening effective institutions and achieving sustainable societies”
28 to 30 June 2021
8.00 AM – 12.00 PM (EDT)
The Symposium, co-organized by UNDESA and the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI), brings together representatives from supreme audit institutions, the United Nations, international organizations,… Read More
Building Transparent, Accountable and Inclusive Institutions -
Side Event of the Special Session of the General Assembly (UNGASS) Against Corruption 2021
Wednesday 2 June 2021, 14:00-15:00 EDT
The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) through its Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government (DPIDG), and the Group of States against Corruption of the Council of Europe (GRECO) will organize a side event on… Read More
Expert group meeting on
“Technical meeting for the development of a handbook on supreme audit institutions’ contribution to strengthening budget credibility through external audits”
26-28 May 2021, 09:00AM - 12:30PM EDT
Description
The expert meeting will contribute to the development of a handbook on how supreme audit institutions can contribute to strengthening budget credibility. It will convene selected staff from supreme audit institutions and other experts to discuss the… Read More
DESA/DPIDG in collaboration with the International Budget Partnership (IBP) will organize a virtual expert group meeting on the development of a handbook on how supreme audit institutions (SAIs) can contribute to strengthening the credibility of government budgets. Representatives from SAIs and other organizations, will discuss the proposed approach, analytical framework, methodology and relevant audit issues for the handbook, and provide technical inputs on the subject matter, including the… Read More
In preparation for the UN E-government Survey 2022 and with the aim to improve the Survey and its methodology, UN DESA is organizing consultation sessions with stakeholders to gather feedback and suggestions for the UN E-Government Survey 2022.
The dates for the sessions for the different regions and time zones are:
• 5th May 2021: 12PM Standard GMT (Global during the WSIS Forum 2021) – Completed, please click here for session details.• 14th May 2021: 2AM Standard GMT (for Asia Pacific) (… Read More
Building on the outcome of the 2019 Rome Conference on SDG 16, UNDESA and the International Development Law Organization (IDLO) with the Government of Italy are organizing a follow-up Conference, which will focus on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16 as well as the transformative contribution SDG 16 can make in helping to safeguard and accelerate progress on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.The Conference will help to generate a preliminary… Read More
The 20th Session of the Committee of Experts on Public Administration, supported by UN DESA/DPIDG, will discuss key institutional aspects in achieving sustainable development with particular reference to the COVID-19 pandemic response and recovery. These include strengthening the analytical basis for reform policies, integrating the SDGs into national and subnational budgeting and financial management, sustainable public procurement, impact of the pandemic on essential workers in the public… Read More
UN DESA/DPIDG, through its Project Office on Governance (UNPOG), and the Global Research & Development Business Center of Seoul National University (SNU GRC) are co-organizing the Governance Capacity Development Session Series on Strengthening Public Governance and Accelerating Innovation to Achieve Agenda 2030. The Session Series aims to provide a common knowledge base to discuss and share general knowledge on the framework of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the critical… Read More