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17th Internet Governance Forum

Stakeholders from the technical community, private sector, civil society as well as Governments and international organizations will meet at the 17th annual Internet Governance Forum (IGF) from 28 November to 2 December in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to determine concrete steps for advancing global Internet governance and achieving universal and meani
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Capacity Building Workshop on Implementing New Approaches to E-government for SDG Implementation

UN DESA/DPIDG and the D-8 Organization will organize a Capacity Building Workshop on Implementing New Approaches to E-government for SDG Implementation. This Workshop will serve as a continuation of the online Workshop conducted in March, particularly to address the challenges presented during that Workshop. The workshop is designed to build the
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Capacity Building Workshop on New Approaches to e-Government for SDG Implementation

The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), through its Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government (DPIDG), in collaboration with the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation, organized a capacity-building workshop on new approaches to e-government for SDG implementation.
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2022 E-Government Survey - Preparatory Process

In preparation for the UN E-government Survey 2022 and with the aim to improve the Survey and its methodology, UN DESA has organized consultation sessions with stakeholders to gather feedback and suggestions for the UN E-Government Survey 2022.
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Developing Institutional Capacities in Digital Transformation for a More Inclusive and Equitable Recovery

In addition to unleashing unfathomable opportunities for sustainable development, the digital age has also highlighted the vitality of digital solutions allowing societies to function and businesses to continue in the times of COIVD-19 pandemic.
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 Fifteenth Annual Meeting of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 

The Fifteenth Annual Meeting of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) was hosted online by the United Nations under the overarching theme Internet for human resilience and solidarity. The programme was built around the four main thematic tracks:  (1) Data; (2) Environment; (3) Inclusion; (4) Trust. 
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Capacity Development Webinar Series on “Leveraging Digital Government and Spearheading Innovative Digital Solutions to…

The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated existing challenges confronting Small Island Developing States (SIDS) resulting in a new array of issues, which could potentially inhibit the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the SAMOA Pathway. The pandemic calls for unprecedented action.
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Europe Regional Webinar 2020 United Nations E-Government Survey

This event highlighted the 2020 edition of the United Nations E-Government Survey. It included an in-depth presentation of the Survey data and results, followed by expert reflections on the findings.
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2020 United Nations E-Government Survey, Asia Pacific Regional Webinar on Digital Government in the Decade of Action…

The year 2020 witnessed a transformational change in the global development agenda as the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced the launch of the Decade of Action for Sustainable Development.
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Online Training Workshop on Advancing Government Innovation and Leveraging Frontier Technologies for Disaster Risk…

The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), through its Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government (DPIDG) and its Project Office on Governance (UNPOG), and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) Global Education and Training Institute (GETI) with the support of the Ministry of the
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Capacity Development Webinar Series on “Leveraging ICTs and Digital Government for Innovative Solutions to Address the…

The current COVID-19 pandemic calls for agile and scientific solutions of government by leveraging ICTs and digital government for innovations. Many countries have effectively deployed ICT and digital government tools for health and wellbeing support, ensuring business continuity, and delivering uninterrupted digital services.
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IGF 2nd Open Consultations and MAG Meeting

The 2nd Open Consultations and MAG Meeting of the 2020 IGF preparatory cycle took place 15-19 June 2020 in a fully online environment in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more