This Handbook, prepared by UN DESA/DPIDG, provides local and national governments with a set of conceptual approaches, practical strategies, and tools to improve the delivery of public services through citizen centric One-stop-Shops (OSS). It includes guidance on how to prepare an action plan to…
The report of the 2022 SDG 16 Conference on people-centred governance in a post-pandemic world is now available. The Conference, co-organized by UN DESA, the International Development Law Organization and the Government of Italy and held in April 2022, explored how a people-centred approach to…
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,…
The newest issue of the UNPAN Newsletter is now available. The UNPAN Newsletter contains the latest news from the UNPAN Partners. Access the Newsletter here.
The report of the 21st session of the Committee of Experts on Public Administration (CEPA), held in April 2022, is now available in the six official UN languages.
A key message of the session was that, to build forward from the COVID-19 pandemic and advance the implementation of the 2030 Agenda,…
In collaboration with its organizing partners, the Faculty of Social Sciences, Kasetsart University held its first international online conference on “Roles of Social Sciences in Sustainability Transformation in the Global South” on 9 June 2022. This conference explored how…
UN DESA’s Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government (DPIDG) advances effective, accountable and inclusive governance and public institutions for sustainable development, including through innovation, digital government and digital transformation. The Division provides capacity…
A Hippocratic oath for the coming generations
Climate change is the biggest health challenge in the world today. It poses a steadily increasing direct and indirect threat to future generations.
Humans are facing unprecedented challenges, first and foremost related to climate change, nature loss…
Job Openings in UNDESA New York:
Sustainable Development Officer (P3), 174999, Deadline: 17/04/2022, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, NEW YORK :
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The IIAS-EUROMENA 2022 Conference on Next Generation Governance and Young Global Public Administration called for papers for its MENA Track on « Digitalization and Emerging Technologies for Resilience and Recovery. The Conference is due to take place on June 27-July 1 in Rome, Italy. …
This report summarizes the key highlights and messages that were conveyed by the facilitators, speakers, and participants during the Regional Webinar Series on “How to Promote Resilience and Recovery from the COVID-19 Pandemic in Africa through Sound Policymaking” held respectively on 16 November,…
The Journal for Public Sector Economics called for papers for the thematic issue on "Challenges of effective governance for sustainable development at subnational government levels". The editors welcomed theoretical, empirical and policy-oriented contributions analyzing the challenges and policy…