The report of the SDG 16 Conference 2023 is now available. The conference took place from 30 May to 1 June 2023 in Rome, Italy. It brought together representatives of governments, international organizations, civil society, youth and academia to identify solutions to accelerate progress towards SDG…
The 18th annual meeting of the Internet Governance Forum will be hosted by the Government of Japan in Kyoto from 8 to 12 October 2023. The Forum's overarching theme is: The Internet We Want - Empowering All People.Building on the results of the call for thematic issues the MAG decided that the 18th…
The African Association for Public Administration and Management (AAPAM) announces a call for submissions for the AAPAM 14th Innovative Management Award. The AAPAM Innovative Management Award is a continental-wide award to honor public sector institutions, organizations and ministries which have…
Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government in the Department of Economic and Social Affairs at the United Nations is looking for an individual contractor for database management.If you are interested in relevant skills and experience, please apply through the United Nations Career…
DPIDG/UN DESA is collaborating with the International Budget Partnership (IBP) to support Supreme Audit Institutions in conducting analyses of the credibility of government budgets through external audits (SDG16.6.1). “Strengthening Budget Credibility through External Audits: An Auditor’s Handbook…
The conference aims to explore the ‘life-world’ of the rivers that have shaped the ecological, economic, cultural, and political processes affecting both human and more-than-human lives. The recent spell of drought on the Yangzi, Amazon, and Rhine, among other rivers, has shown that global warming…
We are delighted to share the call for papers for the second book under the SANPA-Springer series. Building on the first book's success, we look forward to impactful and quality submissions for this book.
The newest issue of the UNPAN Newsletter is now available. The UNPAN Newsletter contains the latest news from the UNPAN Partners. Access the Newsletter here.
Applications are now open for the 2024 United Nations Public Service Awards (UNPSA), which recognizes excellence in public service at the national, sub-national and local level.UNPSA rewards the creative achievements and contributions of public service institutions that lead to a more effective and…
Theme: Building Resilient Societies in Africa through Effective Governance and Public Administration: An Imperative for the Realisation of the SDGs and Agenda 2063 AspirationsThere is a recognition that effective governance and public administration are critical instruments for the realization of…
In a significant milestone, the United Nations Public Service Awards (UNPSA) program is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2023. The UNPSA, established in 2003, aims to recognize and promote innovation and excellence in public service for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Over the 20…
About the Standards of Excellence for Public Administration Education and TrainingThe Eight Standards of Excellence were finalized in 2008 almost 15 years ago. While the Standards are still relevant today, they do not refer to recent inter-governmental agreements and to the insights from the work…