Public Administration Network UNPAN

Welcome to the United Nations Public Administration Network

UNPAN is a global network that connects relevant international, regional, subregional and national institutions and experts worldwide working on effective governance and public administration for sustainable development in line with Goal 16 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

UNPAN Members

UNPAN is coordinated by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government (DPIDG). The Network is managed in close partnership with a group of international, regional and subregional institutions devoted to governance and public institutions for sustainable development.

Sustainable Development Goals

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. At its heart are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are an urgent call for action by all countries - developed and developing - in a global partnership.

UNPAN Services

The UNPAN website provides access to a multitude of online services related to governance and public administration, including an e-Library, containing publications, policy notes, papers and other analytical tools shared by the UNPAN Members and Associate Members. It also offers online trainings, webinars, advisory services and discussion forums.

Public Institutions and the SDGs

Effective governance and public institutions play a critical role in the achievement of all the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and targets. The Committee of Experts on Public Administration (CEPA) has developed a set of principles of effective governance for sustainable development, which were endorsed by the Economic and Social Council on 2 July 2018.

Featured Members

2022 UNPSA Call for Nominations

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.

Virtual capacity development training workshops on how to promote resilience and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa through sound policymaking

Virtual Capacity development training workshops on how to promote resilience and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa through sound policymaking, which UN DESA is organizing in collaboration with the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) and with the support of Resident Coordinators Offices. The workshops will be held virtually using the zoom platform respectively on 16 November, 8 December 2021 and on 5 January 2022. For more information, click on the photo.

Regional Symposium on "Effective Governance and Digital Transformation for Building Back Better and Accelerating the Implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development with a focus on Effective Governance and Digital Transformation"

Regional Symposium on "Effective Governance and Digital Transformation for Building Back Better and Accelerating the Implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development with a focus on Effective Governance and Digital Transformation"

UN DESA / DPIDG, through its Project Office on Governance (UNPOG), and in collaboration with the Ministry of the Interior and Safety (MOIS) of the Government of the Republic of Korea, is organizing the 5th Regional Symposium on "Effective Public Governance and Digital Transformation for Building Back Better," which will be held on 16 - 18 November 2021 (11:00 a.m - 14:00 p.m. GMT+9, Seoul Time). Registration is available here. Read more by clicking on the picture / title or here

Launch of the Curriculum on Governance for the Sustainable Development Goals

The Curriculum is a comprehensive set of Training of Trainers Capacity Development Toolkits, which contain ready-to-use and customizable training material on key governance dimensions needed to advance the implementation of the SDGs. The Curriculum can be accessed here

Curriculum on Governance for the Sustainable Development Goals

Workshop on Accelerating the Implementation of the 2030 Agenda and AU Agenda 2063 in Africa: Building Resilient Institutions for the SDGs in the time of COVID-19

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

Inter-ministerial Technical Workshop on Implementing the One-Door-Service Centers (ODSCs) in Lao Peo

The Inter-ministerial Technical Workshop on Implementing the One-Door-Service Centers (ODSCs) in Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) was organized by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MOHA), Lao PDR, in partnership with UN DESA through DPIDG and UNPOG, the Resident Coordinators Office (RCO) and UNDP in Lao PDR on 27-28 October 2021. To read more, click on the photo / title or here.

Job Opening : Staff Assistant

This G-5 position is located in the Digital Government Branch in the Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government (DPIDG) of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA). The Staff Assistant reports to the Chief of Branch. 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 (SDGs). For more information, click here.