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2021-06-23 | Global | Innovation and Service Delivery | English |
Contributed by UN DESA/DPIDG
The Public Service Innovation Hub showcases the United Nations Public Service Awards (UNPSA) Initiatives nominated over the years and how they relate to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It also showcases UNPSA Winners since the adoption of the 2030 Agenda by all countries in the United Nations in 2015. The UNPSA programme was established in 2003 to bolster the recognition of Public Service Day, designated 23 June by the General Assembly in its resolution 57/277, adopted 20 December 2002. The UNPSA aims to promote and reward innovation and excellence in public services by recognizing the creative achievements and contributions of public institutions that lead to a more effective and responsive public administration in countries worldwide in support of sustainable development.
The United Nations Public Service Awards is the most prestigious international recognition of excellence in public service. It rewards the creative achievements and contributions of public service institutions that lead to a more effective and responsive public administration in countries worldwide. Through an annual competition, the UN Public Service Awards promotes the role, professionalism and visibility of public service.
Mindful of the current context, four categories have been identified for nominations for the UNPSA 2021:
- Fostering innovation to deliver inclusive and equitable services for all including through digital transformation.
- Enhancing the effectiveness of public institutions to reach the SDGs.
- Promoting gender-responsive public services to achieve the SDGs.
- Institutional preparedness and response in times of crisis.