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Global Experts Meet at United Nations Headquarters to Redefine Standards of Excellence

16 October 2024

United Nations Headquarters, October 15, 2024 — In a significant step towards enhancing public administration education worldwide, the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), alongside the International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration (IASIA), convened an Expert Group Meeting (EGM) from October 14 to 15. This pivotal gathering brought together 24 experts from diverse academic and training institutions globally to discuss and agree upon new… Read More

High-Level Political Forum Townhall Meeting

05 July 2024

Mrs. Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi, Chair of the United Nations Committee of Experts on Public Administration (CEPA) and Chancellor, Nelson Mandela University, South Africa, will speak at the Townhall meeting of this year's High-Level Political Forum, entitled “From the SDG Summit to the effective delivery of sustainable, resilient and innovative solutions ”, which will be held on Monday, 8 July 2024 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (NY time) at United Nations Headquarters in New York. Follow live… Read More

Announcing the awardees of the 2024 UN Public Service Awards

21 June 2024

Announcing the awardees of the 2024 UN Public Service Awards Fifteen initiatives from Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Germany, Indonesia, Jordan, Latvia, Portugal, Republic of Korea, South Africa, Tanzania and Thailand will be recognized at the UN Public Service Awards Ceremony, to be held at the conclusion of the UN Public Service Forum on 26 June. Co-organized by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) and the Ministry of the Interior and Safety of the… Read More

Report of the Committee for Committee of Experts on Public Administration

05 June 2024

The Report of the Committee for Committee of Experts on Public Administration in its 23rd plenary session is now available in all six official languages on the CEPA website. The report addresses the following themes discussed by the Committee during the session held from 15 to 19 April with the goal to advance the SDGs and eradicate poverty: (1) institutional aspects of the theme of the 2024 session of ECOSOC and the 2024 HLPF; (2) regulating and reforming the insurance industry to combat… Read More

Job Opening: Senior Governance and Public Administration Officer

21 March 2024

The position is located in the Public Service Innovation Branch (PSIB) of the Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government (DPIDG) of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA). The incumbent will report to the Chief of PSIB. DPIDG focuses on supporting countries in improving effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels for internationally agreed development goals, including the Sustainable Development Goals. More information on DPIDG is… Read More

Appointment of Patricia Arriagada Villouta (Chile) to the Committee of Experts on Public Administration

14 February 2024

Acting on a nomination by the Secretary-General, the Economic and Social Council decided to appoint Patricia Arriagada Villouta of Chile to the Committee of Experts on Public Administration effective from 14 February 2024 through 31 July 2025. Ms. Arriagada Villouta is a former Comptroller General of the Republic of Chile with extensive experience in public and administrative law, audits, special investigations and information technology management. Her experience has been gained through… Read More