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Workshop on Engaging Citizens in Development Management & Public Governance for MDGs
21-23 June, 2010
Barcelona, Spain
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News from DPADM
| Note of the Secretary-General on the Continuation of the Internet Governance Forum |
 A/65/78 – E/2010/68
The General Assembly, in its resolution 60/252 inter alia endorsing the Tunis Agenda for the Information Society adopted by the World Summit on the Information Society at its second phase, requested the Secretary-General to examine the desirability of the continuation of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF), in formal consultation with Forum participants, within five years of its creation, and to make recommendations to the United Nations Membership in this regard. The present note responds to that request.
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| The World e-Parliament Report 2010 |
The World e-Parliament Report 2010 examines how global and regional inter-parliamentary cooperation can exploit synergies among nations to help parliaments in developing countries bridge the digital divide by overcoming the barriers of limited resources and technical constraints. It proposes to the parliamentary and donor communities a shared framework for e-parliament based on strategic goals that serve democracy, good governance, and the attainment of the internationally agreed development goals.
To read the entire report please click english or french
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| Workshop for Enhancing the role of National Economic Social Councils (ESCs) for Inclusive Socio-Economic Policy Development |
A workshop entitled Enhancing the role of National Economic Social Councils (ESCs) for Inclusive socio-economic Policy Development will be held in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso from 1-3 June 2010.
The main objective of this workshop is to strengthen the capacity of ESCs in Africa to support the participatory process in public policy making, implementation and monitoring, in order to enhance design and implementation of National Development Strategies and improve service delivery for the achievement of the MDG.
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| Briefing on Matters Related to the Internet Governance Forum |
A briefing chaired by the Under-Secretary General of UNDESA, Mr. Sha Zukang will take place on 30 March 2010 at 3:00PM in the United Nations North Lawn Building in New York. All the Permanent Missions in New York are invited and will be briefed on the procedure related to submission of the recommendations of the Secretary-General(SG) on the desirability of continuation of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) within five years of its creation, as per Paragraph 76 of the Tunis Agenda for the Information Society (WSIS), endorsed by the General Assembly in resolution 60/252.
For more information contact Ms. Haiyan Qian at qianh@un.org
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| UNPAN 2010 Courses now available... |
The Online Training Center has re-opened its courses for the year 2010. If you wish to register for our courses, which are available in English, French, Ukrainian, Russian and Arabic, please click on the link provided below. Each course is self-guided, and must be completed within 60 days of registration. A certificate of completion will be awarded at the end of the course. For more information, contact Ms. Milagros Verendia at verendiam@un.org.
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| UNDESA announces the launch of the 2010 World Public Sector Report |
The 2010 World Public Sector Report brings to the fore a very critical issue - how to reconstruct public administration in post-conflict situations so as to enable it to promote peace and development in countries that have been affected by civil war and destruction. It is a question that has remained unresolved for decades and has brought poverty, despair, and death to people in many corners of the world.
To view the entire report please click here
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| The World e-Parliament Conference 2009 Report is now available on UNPAN |
The World e-Parliament Conference 2009 took place at the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, D.C., on 3, 4 and 5 November 2009. The conference was co-organized by the United Nations, the Inter-Parliamentary Union, the U.S. House of Representatives and the Global Centre for ICT in Parliament. The event brought together over 90 delegations from legislatures around the world, including Speakers and Presiding Officers, Members of Parliament, Clerks and Secretaries General, and senior parliamentary staff. Representatives of governments, research centres, universities, civil society and international organizations also attended and contributed to the discussions.
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| World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) |
On Wednesday 12 May 2010, the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) will convene the Fifth Facilitation Meeting on Implementing the Outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). The meeting will be held at the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG).
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| e-Government and New Technologies Towards Better Citizen Engagement for Development |
The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs through Division for Public Administration and Development Management is coordinating a meeting with the theme e-Government and New Technologies: Toward Better Citizens Engagement for Development from 13-14 May 2010 in Geneva, Switzerland. The Meeting will explore and identify issues and challenges facing governments, citizens and the private sector in their quest for greater citizen empowerment and transparency utilizing the latest technologies.
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| UNDESA Launches New Website |
The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) announces the launch of their new website which delivers important innovations both in terms of content and technological enhancements. Both existing users and new visitors can look forward to gaining a greater understanding of the Department’s activities and achievements in promoting development for all.
To view the new UNDESA website please click here.
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| Capacity Building Workshop for Public Sector Human Resource Managers in Africa |
UNDESA through DPADM in conjunction with UNDP and African partners has embarked on a coordinated program to strengthen the human resource management function in the public service in Africa. In this context, this workshop is being organized with its main objective to enhance the capacity of human resource managers in the public service in Africa to carry out the various functions of HRM in the public service to improve performance. The workshop will be held in Cotonou, Republic of Benin from 12-16 April 2010.
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| International Conference of Innovative Cities |
The International Conference of Innovative Cities will be held in Curitiba, Brazil on 10-13 March 2010. The Conference is organized by the Federation of Industries of the State of Paraná, counting on institutional sponsorship of UNDESA and the World Bank, among others. The Conference will discuss networking for promoting innovations in cities and public administration in all regions, counting on a set of high-level speakers including mayors, entrepreneurs, authors and experienced practitioners.
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