Apply now for the 2024 UN Public Service Awards – deadline 31 October 2023

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…

Job Opening: Individual Contractor for Database Management

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…

2024 United Nations Public Service Awards - Call for Nominations

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…

Celebrating 20 years of the United Nations Public Service Awards

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…

DPIDG Met with the State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations under the President of the Republic of…

On 13 September 2022, UN DESA/DPIDG’s Director and his team met with Abdul Aliyev, Head of the International Relations Department, and his team from the State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SAPSSI) to exchange knowledge about the…

2022 UN Public Service Awards recognize 10 innovations to help world recover better from COVID-19

Ten initiatives have been recognized for their innovative public service delivery with the prestigious UN Public Service Awards at a virtual celebration organized by the UN DESA today. The UN Public Service Awards recognize excellence in public service delivery that promotes effectiveness,…

Release of the Handbook on Risk-informed Governance and Innovative Technology for Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience

This Handbook is developed based on the Traning of Trainer Toolkit on Risk-informed Governance and Innovative Technology for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Resilience. The overall learning outcome of this training toolkit is to meet the expectations and respond to the needs expressed in a…