United Nations Public Service Day 2014, 23 June.

United Nations Public Service Day, United Nations Public Service Day, 23 June.

Día de las Naciones Unidas para la Administración Pública.

День государственной службы ООН, 23 июня.

Journée des Nations Unies pour la fonction publique, 23 juin.

联合国公务员日, 6月23日

 يوم الأمم المتحدة للخدمة العامة

 

United Nations Secretary-General's Message for the UN Public Service Day 2014.

The annual observance of Public Service Day highlights the invaluable contributions of public servants and administrators in our efforts to build a better world for all.
At a time of complex and interdependent global challenges, effective governance and efficient public administration are central to meeting our development goals. They will also be vital for implementing the post-2015 development agenda.
At today’s commemoration in Seoul, the United Nations will recognize 19 public institutions from 14 countries for their outstanding achievements. The winners and finalists come from different regions and different levels of development, but what they have in common is having overcome complex challenges through innovative public service. They have revitalized education for the marginalized, enhanced transparency and accountability, supported environmental protection and deployed technology to increase the efficiency of health and water services. These trail-blazing efforts have resulted in greater equity and inclusion in the delivery of public services in their communities. 
I congratulate these institutions for their dedication to excellence.  I encourage all who work in public service to learn from them and take inspiration from their successes.

Ban Ki-moon

The 2014 United Nations Public Service Forum, Day and Awards Ceremony will take place in Seoul, Republic of Korea at the Korea International Exhibition Centre (KINTEX) from 23 to 26 June 2014. Focusing on the theme “Innovating Governance for Sustainable Development and Well-being of the People”, the Forum will be 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) in collaboration with the hosting Government of the Republic of Korea.

Innovating Governance for Sustainable Development and Well-being of the people - 2014 UN public Service Forum and Awards Cerenomy - 23-26 June 2014, KINTEX (Goyang, Gyeonggil)

In line with the search for Sustainable Development, the United Nations is dedicated to promoting exchange of experiences, ideas and best practices concerning innovations in governance and public administration in order to contribute to social, economic, and environmental development. The General Assembly itself has reiterated, in resolution 57/277, that particular emphasis should be given to the exchange of experience related to the role of public administration in the implementation of internationally agreed goals, including those contained in the Millennium Declaration. In resolution 50/225, it also underlined the importance of enhancing international cooperation in the field of public administration, including South-South and inter-regional cooperation.

23-26 June 2014 -Innovating Governanc for Sustainable Development and Well being of People, 2014 UNPSA, Seoul republic of Korea.

  OVERALL EVENT INFORMATION

• Overall Aide Memoire
• Overall Agenda at a Glance
• Information Circular
• Online registration (by 10 June 2014 and by invitation only)
• Republic of Korea on UNPSA 2014
• Forum Venue:  KINTEX

AD-HOC EXPERT GROUP MEETING AND CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOPS

The United Nations Public Service Forum is a unique global event on public governance that provides a platform to explore, discuss and learn about: Emerging challenges, issues and trends - what are the major challenges and issues governments are facing at present and what is their vision for the future?; Innovative practices to address these challenges - what are the governance solutions that are being spearheaded in different parts of the world?; Capacity development strategies, approaches and tools - how can we learn from these practices and what tools are available or can be developed to move forward?  

The parallel Ad-Hoc Expert Group Meeting, the Capacity Development Workshops and the Ministerial Round Table will be on the following themes: 

• Ad-Hoc Expert Group Meeting on Innovating Governance for Sustainable Development
• Workshop 1: "Innovation and e-Governance for Sustainable Development"
• Workshop 2: "Innovation in Public Accountability: The Role of Supreme Audit Institutions and Citizens"
• Workshop 3: "What Women Get:  Transforming Public Service Delivery to Respond to Women and Girls"
• Workshop 4: "Transformative Initiative towards Open Competent and Service Oriented Government"
• Workshop 5: "E-Government in the Smart Society; the Way Forward: One Day Workshop (24th of June Only)
• Special Session: Effective Governance System for Sustainable Development in the Post-2015 Era
• Ministerial Roundtable

ABOUT THE CO-ORGANIZERS 

• United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA)
• Division for Public Administration and Development Management (DPADM)
• The Ministry of Security and Public Administration, Republic of Korea
• United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN-WOMEN) 

	Media
2014 Call for Nominations - Press Release

Forum The United Nations Public Service Awards is the most prestigious international recognition of excellence in public service. It rewards the creative achievements and contributions of public service institutions that lead to a more effective and responsive public administration in countries worldwide. Through an annual competition, the UN Public Service Awards promotes the role, professionalism and visibility of public service MEDIA COVERAGE UNPSA in the News DESA News: Celebrating Public Service Excellence CoPSA: India’s Mobile Governance Project Wins UN Award IndianTelevision: India’s ‘Mobile Governance Initiative’ bags United Nations Public Service Award DESA News: Rewarding Public Service Excellence UN PUBLIC SERVICE DAY AND AWARDS CEREMONY In its Resolution 57/277 the United Nations General Assembly designated 23 June as the United Nations Public Service Day. The United Nations Public Service Awards Programme (UNPSA), which is the most prestigious international recognition of excellence in public service, rewards the creative achievements and contributions of public service institutions to a more effective and responsive public administration in countries worldwide. Through an annual competition, the UNPSA promotes the role, professionalism and visibility of public service. It encourages exemplary public service and recognizes that democracy and successful governance are built on a competent civil service. Since 2003, UNDESA has collected, shared, and disseminated innovative practices in public governance through the UNPSA and other knowledge bases. The UNPSA aims at discovering innovations in governance; reward excellence in the public sector; motivate public servants to further promote innovation; enhance professionalism in the public service; raise the image of public service; enhance trust in government; and collect and disseminate successful practices for possible replication. OPENING CEREMONY AND INTERACTIVE GOVERNANCE DIALOGUES

Coming soon.

EGMS, WORKSHOPS & MINISTERIAL ROUND TABLE Workshop 1 - Innovation and e-Governance for Sustainable Development BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS Aide Memoire Agenda Detailed Agenda  Guidelines for Resource Persons Presenters' Biographies PRESENTATIONS (tba) Session 1: E-Government Global/Regional Trends and Emerging Issues Session 2: Collaborative Leadership for Whole-of-Government 2014 UNPSA Winner- "The National Contact Centre", eGovernment Authority (Kingdom of Bahrain) - SYNOPSIS 2014 UNPSA Winner - “Social Security Information System (SSIS)”, Korea Health and Welfare Information Service (Republic of Korea) - SYNOPSIS 2014 UNPSA Winner - “Uruguay Competes”, National Civil Service Bureau (Uruguay) - SYNOPSIS Session 3: Policies and Strategies for Innovative Service Delivery 2014 UNPSA Winner -"I-SEHA", Ministry of Health (Kingdom of Bahrain) - SYNOPSIS 2014 UNPSA Winner - "Secondary School Improvement Programme (SSIP)" Gauteng Department of Education (South Africa) - SYNOPSIS 2014 UNPSA Winner -"Children Working in Ankara Streets Project" Ankara Metropolitan Municipality (Turkey) - SYNOPSIS Session 4 - E-Government for Sustainable Development in Small Island Developing States EVALUATION REPORT FINAL REPORT Workshop 5 - E-Government in the Smart Society; the Way Forward: One Day Workshop (24th of June only) BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS Aide Memoire Agenda Ad-Hoc Expert Group Meeting on Innovating Governance and Public Administration for Sustainable Development BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS Aide Memoire  Agenda  PRESENTATIONS (tba) CONTACTS John-Mary Kauzya Chief Public Administration Capacity Branch Division for Public Administration and Development Management kauzya@un.org Garegin Manukyan Public Administration Affairs Officer Public Administration Capacity Branch Division for Public Administration and Development Management manukyan@un.org Tiblet Kelemwork Programme Assistant Public Administration Capacity Branch Division for Public Administration and Development Management kelemwork@un.org Workshop 2 - Innovations in Public Accountability: the Role of Supreme Audit Institutions and Citizens BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS Aide Memoire Agenda at a Glance Detailed Agenda Presenters' Biographies CONTACTS Elia Armstrong Chief Development Management Branch Division for Public Administration and Development Management armstronge@un.org Daniel Bato Inter-regional Adviser Development Management Branch Division for Public Administration and Development Management bato@un.org Patricia Penuen Programme Assistant Development Management Branch Division for Public Administration and Development Management penuen@un.org Workshop 3 - What Women Get: Transforming Public Service Delivery to Respond to Women and Girls BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS Aide Memoire Agenda at a Glance  CONTACT Ms. Katherine Gifford Programme Specialist Governance and National Planning United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women (UN WOMEN) Email: katherine.gifford@unwomen.org Workshop 4 - Transformative Initiative towards Open Competent and Service Oriented Government BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS Aide Memoire Agenda Special Session: Effective Governance System for Sustainable Development in the Post-2015 Era BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS Aide Memoire Agenda   Knowledge Base of UNPSA Initiatives Knowledge Base of UNPSA Initiatives Publications Good Practices and Innovations in Public Governance Guide for the Transfer and Adaptation of Innovations in Governance: Practical Tools and Steps Social Media UNPSA is now on Facebook. Click here to become a fan Join the Forum : United Nations Public Service Day, June 23