Asia and the Pacific

Webinar on “Democratic Backsliding in Asia and Beyond and its Impact on the Probity of Public Administration"

The South Asian Network for Public Administration will hold a webinar on “Democratic Backsliding in Asia and Beyond and its Impact on the Probity of Public Administration" on 10 December 2022, at 3:00 PM (Dhaka, Bangladesh Time).

This online event is free of charge. To participate, kindly use the following Zoom details:

Call for paper - “Digitalization Enabling Human Resources Management and Development in Public Organizations”

Digitalization in human resources is in full swing. As digital technologies such as big data, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence exert greater influence on human resource management (HRM) theory and practice, HRM processes are becoming automated, transparent, centralized, and efficient. Leveraging digital technologies in HRM can be of help not only stimulate the employees of public organizations but also revitalize their existing human resources, which is of great significance to the high-quality development of public organizations.

Peer-to-Peer Learning International Workshop on Public Service Training Assessment for Strengthening Capacities of Public Servants to Support the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals

The Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) of the Government of Bhutan, in collaboration with UN DESA/DPIDG and its Project Office on Governance (UNPOG), and with the support of the UN Resident Coordinator Office in Bhutan, organized a virtual peer-to-peer learning international workshop on public service training assessment framework for strengthening capacities of public servants to support the implementation of the SDGs.

Forum on Strengthening Public Governance and Accelerating Digital Transformation of Local Government for Emergency Response and Revitalization of Local Economy in the Post-COVID-19 Era

DPIDG together with UNPOG and the Korea Research Institute for Local Administration (KRILA) organized a UN DESA-KRILA Forum on "Strengthening Public Governance and Accelerating Digital Transformation of Local Government for Emergency Response and Revitalization of Local Economy in the Post-COVID-19 Era", held on 7 July 2021 (2:00-4:30 PM Seoul Time, GMT+9).