The United Nations is now accepting nominations for the 2022 United Nations Public Service Awards (UNPSA).  The UNPSA promotes and rewards innovation and excellence in public services in support of the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the principle of leaving no one behind. Read more.

UNDESA and the APRM, are organizing a three-day workshop, with the overall aim of accelerating the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the Agenda 2063. Read more

• Consultant to support development of a syllabus for schools on Internet governance https://www.intgovforum.org/en/content/consultancy-announcement-igfp-1943%E2%80%8E-1

• Graphic designer https://www.intgovforum.org/en/content/consultancy-announcement-igfp-%E2%80%93-1914

 Vacancies open until 26 October 2021!!

A briefing session on the 2022 United Nations Public Service Awards (UNPSA) programme was held virtually on 14 October to provide an overview of the programme and share past winners' insight on the impact of the Award and how it has helped to promote innovation in their local and national governments.

The 4th Western Balkan (WB6) Digital Summit was organized in hybrid platform on 11-13 October 2021 in Podgorica, Montenegro. The WB6 Digital Summit 2021 aimed at showcasing good practices in the Western Balkans, highlighting the achievements and outcomes of the Digital Agenda, and exploring possibilities of building partnerships with the private sector, in the context of the digital transformation process. Registration and read more

The publication is intended as a companion document to the Curriculum on Governance for the Sustainable Development Goals and its Toolkit on Changing Mindsets in Public Institutions to Implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, developed by UN DESA/DPIDG. The publication aims to support countries in building their capacities to realize Agenda 2030. It does so by providing key recommendations on how to promote public servants’ mindsets, competencies, and behaviors to foster effectiveness, accountability, and inclusiveness in the public sector. Access the Report and Toolkit.

The handbook is developed based on the Toolkit and is intended to be used by local and national governments in training and capacity development workshops related to Risk-informed Governance and Innovative Technology for Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience. The handbook aims to build national capacities to spearhead innovations and utilize Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) and key frontier technologies in government in order to drive DRR and resilience. Access the Handbook and Toolkit.

The future of sustainable development will be determined in part in urban areas. SMART cities promise to transform sustainable urban development. To strengthen the capacities of national policymakers and local authorities responsible for digital transformation and building SMART cities, a capacity building webinar was held on 9 September 2021 via Zoom. Read more