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04 December 2013

In-House Seminar with Vietnamese Delegation and Dr. Radha Ivory - 22 November 2013

On 22 November 2013, DPADM held an In-house Seminar presented by Vice Chairman Nguyen Cong Ngo, Party Inspectorate of Vietnam and Dr. Radha Ivory, author of a forthcoming book “Corruption, Asset Recovery, and the Protection of Property in Public International Law: The Human Rights of the Bad Guys”. Representatives from the Permanent Mission of Vietnam also attended the seminar. The Vice Chairman was part of the Vietnamese delegation who came to DPADM to make a presentation on anti-corruption initiatives, implementing the UN Convention against Corruption provisions in their country.
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21 November 2013

Now Availabe: UN-INTOSAI Joint Project

The United Nations and International Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI) launched the joint publication, Collection of Important Literature in Strengthening Capacities of Supreme Audit Institutions on the Fight against Corruption at INTOSAI’s 64th Governing Board meeting in October 2013. The publication aims to support capacity development of auditing institutions in their anti-corruption work by providing easy access to relevant articles from INTOSAI’s and United Nations on forensic auditing, advisory audits and provision of management advice and citizen engagement in auditing for anti-corruption.

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21 November 2013

DPADM Winner of the UNV Online Volunteering Awards - Vote for Your Favourite!

The UN e-Government Survey 2014 Data Team led by the e-Government Branch of Division for Public Administration and Development Management (DPADM) of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) is one of the 10 winners of the “Online Volunteering Award 2013”. The award is in recognition of the 4 month effort undertaken by 37 online volunteers - out of a total of 85 researchers from around the world to process 386 research surveys carried out across 193 UN Member States for the 2014 UN E-Government Survey Data Assessment.

In the lead up to International Volunteer Day on 5 December, citizens worldwide are invited to be inspired by the winners’ stories and to vote for their favourite. The team that gets the most votes will be announced as the public’s favourite on 5th of December. Read about the winners and vote for your favourite!

01 November 2013

21st International Congress of Supreme Audit Institutions (XXI INCOSAI)

The 21st International Congress of Supreme Audit Institutions (XXI INCOSAI) was hosted by the National Audit Office of the People's Republic of China (CNAO) from 22-26 October 2013 in Beijing, China. It was attended by nearly 600 delegates, representing 154 members from all continents. INCOSAI is a triennial congress of members of the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI). Chaired by the hosting Supreme Audit Institution, the congress offers INTOSAI Members an opportunity to share experience, discuss priority issues, and adopt resolutions and recommendations to improve government auditing and accountability worldwide.

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28 October 2013

The Internet Governance Forum 2013

The IGF 2013 annual meeting in Bali, Indonesia concluded on 25th October.

Press statements and press releases are available.
IGF 2013 main session and workshop transcripts are being uploaded.
The video files of the main sessions and workshops are available on the IGF's YouTube channel.
Pictures taken are being added to the IGF Flickr group otheres are incouraged to join.

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24 October 2013

New Release: The Compendium of Innovative Practices of Citizen Engagement

This Compendium of Innovative Practices of Citizen Engagement by Supreme Audit Institutions for Public Accountability provides an overview of successful examples and innovations in the engagement of citizens by Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs).

To view this compendium, please click here.

17 October 2013

Call for Proposals: Second International Conference on Democratic Governance

Second International Conference on Domestic Governance in Africa, Asia and the Middle East organized by Rwanda Governance Board and Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is now calling for proposals. Interested scholars and practitioners in economic development and democratic governance are invited to share their experiences, discuss their perspectives, and present concrete proposals to help advance democratic governance in developing nations.
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08 October 2013

Call for Manuscripts: International Journal of eGovernance and Networks

We are writing to ask that you consider the International Journal of eGovernance and Networks (IJeN) as a publication venue for your manuscripts. Submissions should include the title of the manuscript, an abstract of approximately 150 words, an opinion for practitioners of 100 words, and a list of key words on the title page but do not include the author(s) name on the title page. Please ensure to remove any indications of authorship in the body of the manuscript. The author(s) name, affiliation, and contact information should be listed on a separate page preceding the title page of the manuscript. Please submit your manuscript for review in a widely accepted word processing format such as Microsoft Word.
Submission to IJeN implies that your article has not been simultaneously submitted to other journals or previously has not been published elsewhere.

Submissions should be directed to the attention of:
Younhee Kim
Managing Editor at kimy@ecu.edu

25 September 2013

Call for Nominations: The United Nations Public Service Awards 2014

The United Nations Public Service Awards (UNPSA) has now started to accept nominations for the award. The UNPSA rewards the creative achievements and contributions of public service institutions that lead to a more effective, innovative and responsive public administration in countries worldwide. Nominations can be submitted online at www.unpan.org/applyunpsa2014 from 18 September 2013 and the closing date is 18 December 2013.

The 2014 UNPSA consists the following categories:

Improving the Delivery of Public Services;
Fostering Participation in Policy-Making Decisions through Innovative Mechanisms;
Promoting Whole-of-Government Approaches in the Information Age
Promoting Gender Responsive Delivery of Public Services.

16 September 2013

Meeting with Singapore Delegation - 4 September, 2013

A delegation from Singapore visited DPADM on 4 September 2013 to share and exchange ideas on e-government, open data and co-creation initiatives. The delegation gave a presentation to DPADM on Singapore’s initiatives in the area of e-government and discussed about the latest trends and strategies. DPADM presented the work of the Division, highlighting the Measurement and Evaluation Tool for E-Government Readiness (METER), the Measurement and Evaluation Tool for E-Participation (METEP), The Guidelines on Open Government Data for Citizen Engagement and E-Government Survey.
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27 June 2013

ECOSOC High Level Side Event on Innovation and Technology for Post-2015 Development Agenda, 3 July

The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) in partnership with the Center for Electronic Governance at United Nations University IIST (UNU) will hold special session as a side event for the delegates and participants to the ECOSOC High Level Segment Meetings on ‘Innovation and Technology for Post 2015 Development: the Expert’s View’ on Wednesday 3rd July 2013.
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27 June 2013

Expert Group Meeting: Governance, Public Administration and ICTs for Post-2015, Geneva, 3-5 July

The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) in partnership with the Center for Electronic Governance at United Nations University IIST (UNU) is organizing the Expert Group Meeting (EGM) on Governance, Public Administration and Information & Communication Technologies for Post-2015 Development during the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) High Level Segment Meetings from 3 - 5 July in Palais des Nations, Geneva. The objective of the Meeting is to further the thinking of the United Nations on governance as an enabler for Post-2015 development by exploring and identifying issues and challenges facing both governments and citizens in their quest towards sustainable development.
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26 June 2013

DotNetNuke Specialist Needed

The Division for Public Administration and Development Management (DPADM) is seeking to hire a consultant to implement the redesign of our websites. All applications should be sent to Candace Hosang Charbonné at hosang1@un.org no later than 12 July 2013. For more information, please click here.

25 June 2013

UNPAN-Asia & Pacific Editorial Department Publishes News to Honor United Nations Public Service Day

2013 United Nations Public Service Day was celebrated on June 23 with the theme "Transformative e-Government and Innovation: Creating a Better Future for All". In order to pay tributes to United Nations Public Service Day, UNPAN-AP Editorial Department has collected and published a series of news and practices on public service, public sector and public servant from various countries to share experiences on public service improvement, public sector and servant reform to highlight the contribution of public service in the development process.
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21 June 2013

UNPSA Meeting: Essential Leadership Capacities and Actions for Transformational Government, 28 June

Special Meeting organized by DESA/DPADM, in partnership with the United Nations Project Office on Governance (UNPOG), on "Essential Leadership Capacities and Actions for Transformational Government", will be held at Bahrain International Circuit, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain during the 2013 United Nations Public Service Forum, Day and Awards Ceremony.
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21 June 2013

UNPSA Expert Group Meeting: the Transformative Power of eGovernment, 25-26 June

The UN Expert Group Meeting, organized by DESA/DPADM, on “the Transformative Power of eGovernment: Innovative Ideas and Practical Tools for the Post-2015 Development Agenda” will be held at Bahrain International Circuit, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain during the 2013 United Nations Public Service Forum, Day and Awards Ceremony.
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21 June 2013

UNPSA Workshop 3: Fostering Participation in the Context of Post-2015, 25-26 June

The UN Capacity Development Workshop, organized by DESA/DPADM, on “Fostering Participation in the Context of the Post-2015 Development Agenda” will explore the challenges, trends, innovative practices, and capacity development tools to foster participation for accelerating the achievement of the millennium development goals in the last 1,000 days to the target date.
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21 June 2013

UNPSA Workshop 4: Transforming Public Delivery to Advance Gender Equality, 25-26 June

The UN Capacity Development Workshop, organized by DESA/DPADM, on “Transforming Public Delivery to Advance Gender Equality” will explore the challenges and trends, innovative practices, as well as capacity development tools and methodologies to promote integrity, transparency and accountability in the public sector and to foster innovation in public service delivery, with a particular focus on the achievement of gender equality and women’s empowerment.
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20 June 2013

Deadline Extended for Employment Opportunity at DPADM

The application deadline for the Senior International Consultant for the World Public Sector Brief position has been extended. Candidates may submit their applications by 27 June. For more information, please click here.

20 June 2013

UNPSA Workshop 5: GCC Initiatives Towards e-Government & Sustainable Public Service, 25-26, June

The UN Capacity Development Workshop, organized by the eGovernment Authority of the Kingdom of Bahrain, on “GCC Initiatives Towards eGovernment and Sustainable Public Services” will showcase GCC initiatives on public service delivery.
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20 June 2013

UNPSA Workshop 2: Transfer and Adaptation of Innovative Practices, 25-26, June

The UN Capacity Development Workshop, organized by DESA/DPADM, on “Transfer and adaptation of innovative practices for improved public service delivery in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)” will offer a platform for selected public sector managers to increase awareness of the innovations available for important areas of service delivery.
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20 June 2013

UNPSA Workshop 1: Promoting Collaborative eGovernance through Innovation and ICTs, 25-26 June

The UN Capacity Development Workshop, organized by DESA/DPADM, on “Promoting Collaborative eGovernance through Innovation and ICT” will aim to provide a platform for senior level official from Arab region and across the world, to discuss trends and challenges in e-government of 21st century.
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12 June 2013

New Employment Opportunities at DPADM

The Division for Public Administration and Development Management (DPADM) currently has two vacancies for consultants to assist in the development of the World Public Sector Brief. For more information, please click here.

10 June 2013

2013 United Nations Public Service Forum, Day and Awards Ceremony

The United Nations Public Service Forum, Day and Awards Ceremony will take place in Manama, the Kingdom of Bahrain, from 24 to 27 June 2013. Focusing on the theme of “Transformative e-Government and Innovation: Creating a Better Future for All, the Forum is organized by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA), Division for Public Administration and Development Management (DPADM) in partnership with the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women), and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UN ESCWA), in collaboration with the hosting Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain.

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17 May 2013

Now Available: Guidelines on Open Government Data for Citizen Engagement - 2nd Edition

The Guidelines on Open Government Data in Managing Development is a practical and easy-to-understand guideline for policy makers and technologists. It can be used to understand, design, implement and sustain open government data initiatives. UNPAN has just released the 2nd edition and the Japanese version of the Guidelines.

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02 May 2013

The Economist Intelligent Unit: Expert Views on the UN E-Government Survey

A report published by the Economist Intelligence Unit, entitled E-government in Europe, the Middle East and Africa - Expert views on the UN e-government survey, which features contributions from Haiyan through an interview.

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22 April 2013

2013 Joint Congress of IIAS and IASIA

The 2013 Joint Congress of IIAS and IASIA will be held in Manama, Bahrain from June 1 to 6, 2013. The main theme of the 2013 Joint Congress is “the Future of Public Administration: Professionalism and Leadership,” which is both timely and compelling in an era of global economic stagnation. On this basis, the congress will further discuss the following three sub-themes:

Future risks and strategies;
Leadership for the future;
Innovative service delivery for the future.

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16 April 2013

South-South News Coverage for CEPA 12th Session

News coverage with South-South News for the opening of the 12th Session of the UN Committee of Experts on Public Administration held on Monday, 15th April, 2013 at the United Nations Headquarters.

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11 April 2013

Meeting with Puerto Rican Delegation - 27 March 2013

On 27 March 2013, Ms. Elia Yi Armstrong, Officer-in-Charge in DPADM, and Ms. Almaz Atnafu, Officer-in-Charge in PACB/DPADM, met with Dr. Eneida Torres de Durand, Executive Director of Center for Public and Corporate Governance at Universidad del Turabo of Puerto Rico. During the meeting those present explored collaboration possibilities on research and capacity development initiatives.

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18 March 2013

Call for Public Inputs on 12th Session of CEPA

The CEPA Secretariat is calling for the observers of CEPA, academia, governmental and non-governmental organisations in governance and public administration to provide inputs for consideration at the 12th Session of CEPA. Inputs will be presented to CEPA for its consideration in deliberation and reporting to ECOSOC as part of the ongoing discussion on the preparation of the post-2015 development frame work in the UN System. All interested parties are kindly requested to submit, clear and concise inputs (max 1200 words), that are directly related to the following topics:

making public governance work for the post-2015 development agenda
stakeholders accountability in public governance for development;
creating an enabling environment for the post-2015 development agenda.

The deadline for this call for input is 7 April 2013. For more information on submissions please click here.