Good Practices and Innovations in Public Governance 2003-2011

Good Practices and InnovATIONS in Public Governance
lives, to share with the world their innovations by applying to the United Nations Public
Service Awards Programme, which is held annually; to recognize the efforts of those
who have already won this prestigious Awards by showcasing their successful practices;
and to provide United Nations Member States interested in innovation in governance
with useful information and knowledge about good practices for possible replication.
In light of the above, Part One gives an overview of what the UNPSA is, who is eligible
and how to apply, and highlights key aspects of the selection process. Part Two
of this publication provides a description and brief analysis of the successful practices
of the UNPSA Winners from 2003 to 2009. Finally, Part Three presents key
findings on the positive impact that the UNPSA has on further promoting and sustaining
innovation in government among its winners, as well as lessons learned on
what makes innovation successful.
Box 1:
Good Practices are Available on the UNPAN Portal
Case studies and information about the UNPSA Winners
are also available in the UNPSA Past Initiatives online database,
which is part of the United Nations Public Administration
Network (UNPAN). The initiatives can be
retrieved by country, year or thematic area at: www.unpan.org/unpsa_cases
UNPAN is designed to help countries, especially developing countries and countries in
economic transition, to respond to the challenges that governments face in bridging the
digital divide between the ’haves and have-nots’ and to achieve their development goals.
The long-term objective of UNPAN is to build the capacity of these regional and national
institutions, so that they can access, process and disseminate relevant information
by means of up-to-date information and communication technologies (ICTs) for the promotion
of better public administration.
In short, UNPAN’s mission is to promote the sharing of knowledge, experiences and best
practices, throughout the world by means of ICTs, sound public policies, effective public
administration and efficient civil services, and through capacity-building and cooperation
among Member States, with an emphasis on South-South cooperation and UNPAN’s commitment
to integrity and excellence. It is the only network of its type in the world today.
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