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 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.
SDGs
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
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.
SDG
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.
Latest News and Events

Call for Papers - "The Role of Public Governance in Socio-Economic Recovery and Development Towards the Sustainable Development Goals"

The Eastern Regional Organization for Public Administration (EROPA), together with this year's host country, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, through the National Academy of Public Administration, has the honor to invite you to participate in its 29th General Assembly and 68th Conference on “The Role of Public Governance in Socio-Economic Recovery and Development Towards the Sustainable Development Goals”, which will be held on 16 - 20 October 2023 at Hanoi, Vietnam. Public Administration scholars and practitioners are invited to submit papers for presentation. 

Philippine Mayors Forum on Effective Governance for Sustainable Development to Accelerate the 2030 Agenda in the Philippines - Sharing Global and Local Experiences

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 in collaboration with the UN Resident Coordinator's Office and UNDP Philippines, is organizing a Philippine Mayors Forum on Effective Governance for Sustainable Development to Accelerate the 2030 Agenda in the Philippines- Sharing Global and Local Experiences on 26-27 April 2023.   

22nd session of the Committee of Experts on Public Administration (CEPA)

In its forthcoming 22nd session held from 27 to 31 March at UN Headquarters in New York, the UN Committee of Experts on Public Administration (CEPA) will discuss key aspects of the theme “Urgently transforming institutions for a greener, more inclusive and more resilient world at a time of multiple crises”. The 22nd Session of CEPA will be streamed live via UN Web TV. More information is available here.

United Nations' Job Opening: Information Management Officer

This position is located in the Programme Management and Capacity Development Unit (PMCDU) in the Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government (DPIDG) of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA). 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). More information on DPIDG is available at here. To Apply, click here. Deadline:12 March 2023.   

18th Annual IPAC Leadership Summit

This event features exceptional speakers on topics that are sure to resonate with public servants from all areas and levels of government. This one-day virtual webinar includes both strategic and practical learning and provides participants with the insight, skills, and connections to keep pace in a new hybrid, dynamic and uncharted world.   

Presidential Summit on “Mainstreaming the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the Curricula of Schools of Public Administration”

The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), through its Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government (DPIDG), will organize a “Presidential Summit on Mainstreaming the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the Curricula of Schools of Public Administration”. The Presidential Summit will build on meetings of the Global Network of Schools of Public Administration spearheaded by DPIDG as part of the Global Initiative on Building Capacities of Public Servants for the implementation of the SDGs.   

Capacity Development Training Workshop on Changing Mindsets in Public Institutions to Realize the 2030 Agenda in Pakistan

UN DESA/DPIDG and UNPOG, in collaboration with UNRCO in Pakistan and the Civil Services Academy (CSA) Lahore, are co-organizing a hybrid two-day Capacity Development Training Workshop on Changing Mindsets in Public Institutions to Realize the 2030 Agenda in Pakistan (26-27 January). The Training Workshop is being organized for the Officers of the Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS) of the CSA. It aims to explore ways of changing the mindsets of institutions to align them with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The workshop will also offer a platform to discuss emerging challenges, opportunities, and the need to create innovative solutions to ensure the successful implementation of the 2030 Agenda in Pakistan.