| United Nations Open Government Data Survey |
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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 is becoming an emerging tool for enhancing good governance, transparency and accountability.
To take the survey, please click here.
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| In-house Seminar on the Economist Democracy Index |
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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.
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| Flashes of CEPA: Member Interviews are Now Available |
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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.
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| DESA USG and DPADM Meet with Azerbaijan Delegation |
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The Delegation of the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan met with
Mr. Sha Zukang, Under-Secretary-General for Economics and Social Affairs
and Ms. Haiyan Qian and Mr. Vyacheslav Cherkasov from DPADM to discuss
the the joint preparation of the 2012 Internet Governance Forum (IGF)
that will take place in Baku, Azerbaijan from 6 to 9 November 2012, as
well as related activities in the area of ICT for development.
To read more click here.
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| Bilateral meetings with the Chinese Academy of Governance, China |
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During bilateral meetings with the Chinese Academy of Governance (CAG),
China, Ms. Haiyan Qian, Director. DPADM/UNDESA, met with Mr. Hong Yi,
Vice President of CAG and his staff from the Research Center of
Leadership Assessment and the e-Government Research Center of CAG.
To read more click here.
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| In-House Seminar on “Rescuing Policy – the Case for Public Engagement” |
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DPADM organized an In-House seminar on “Rescuing Policy - The Case for
Public Engagement” on 13 March 2012. During the seminar Mr. Don Lenihan,
Vice President of Engagement at the Public Policy Forum in Ottawa,
Canada, discussed with the staff the findings of his new book Rescuing
Policy: the Case for Public Engagement (2012).
To read more click here.
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| DPADM Launches its United Nations E-Government Survey 2012 |
 | The Division for Public Administration and Development Management, DPADM, announces the launch of its E-Government Survey 2012: E-Government for the People. The 2012 Survey sheds light on the global state of e-government development and provides options on how best to move forward.
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| DPADM's In-house Seminar in Collaboration with Standard and Poor's |
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DPADM hosted an in-house seminar with Ms. Marie Cavanaugh, Managing Director for Sovereign Ratings at Standard and Poor's (S&P), on 21 February 2012. Ms. Cavanaugh shared S&P’s methodology for sovereign ratings and focused on the importance of public governance for sovereign ratings.
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