United Nations Public Administration Network

16 May 2012

United Nations Open Government Data Survey

DPADM invites UNPAN users to take the online Open Government Data Survey. DPADM is currently working with UN Member States by developing timely and up-to-date research on this theme as it becomes an emerging tool for enhancing good governance, transparency and accountability.

To take the survey, please click here.

07 May 2012

Call for Papers

The European Commission's Joint Research Centre, Institute for Prospective Technological Studies is organizing a Workshop on Using Open Data: Policy Modeling, Citizen Empowerment, Data Journalism from 19-20 June 2012. All interested in participating are asked to submit position papers by 19 May 2012.

For more information click here.

04 May 2012

In-house Seminar on the e-Gov Development in Singapore, Presented by the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA)

On 27 April, 2012, the Government Chief Information Office (GCIO) of Singapore and his delegation of the Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) visited the DPADM and gave a presentation on Singapore's e-government and e-governance strategy for the development.

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30 April 2012

In-house Seminar on the Economist Democracy Index

On April 24, DPADM hosted an In-house Seminar on the Economist Democracy Index methodology with Mr. Robert Wood, Senior Editor of the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). Mr. Wood presented the main features of the methodologies used by the EIU team for assessing and rating country risks and economic forecasts.

For more information click here.

29 April 2012

Collaboration Between DPADM and the New York University's Wagner School of Public Service

DPADM collaborated with the New York University's Wagner School of Public Service research project on citizen engagement of the oversight work of parliaments of Ghana, India and South Africa.

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24 April 2012

Flashes of CEPA: Member Interviews are Now Available

During the 11th session of CEPA, held at the United Nations Headquarters from 16-20 April 2012, DPADM interviewed some of the CEPA members on the topics they either presented or discussed during the session. These videos are now available. Additionally, all information related to the CEPA side meetings are also available.

Click to view the interviews and the side meeting information.

07 April 2012

Call for Papers

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is hosting a conference entitled International Conference on Democratic Governance: Challenges in Africa and Asia from 8-10 August 2012. The conference program development committee welcomes papers that feature high quality conceptual papers, as well as qualitative and quantitative empirical research papers. Papers from individuals at all stages of their careers are welcome, including graduate students. The deadline to submit all proposals is 30 April 2012.

For more info click here.

04 April 2012

Launch of the Chinese Edition of the "United Nations E-Government Survey 2012: E-Government for the People" in Beijing, China

More than 200 senior officials from the central and local ministries responsible for e-government and information technology in China, research and academia institutions engaged in e-government, as well as several industry representatives, attended the launch of the Chinese language edition of the "United Nations E-Government Survey 2012: E-Government for the People" in Beijing, China, on 26 March 2012.

To read more click here.