• Improving transparency, accountability, and responsiveness in the public service;
• Improving the delivery of services; and
• Fostering participation in policy-making decisions through innovative mechanisms (e.g., utilizing ICT, participatory budgeting, participatory/social auditing and monitoring, and others).

URL: http://www.unpan.org/dpepa_PSaward.asp

Governance World Watch
The UNPAN Governance World Watch, which used to be issued online on a monthly basis, is now offering news on a daily basis.
URL: http://www.unpan.org/directory/worldNews/gww/gww_daily.htm

Recent Publications

• Profiles of Outstanding Women in Public Administration

CIIIAP Convenes Meetings on Communities of Practice
CIIIAP held an international conference and a workshop on communities of practice on 5 June. Etienne Wenger, Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence from the California University and specialist in organisational learning, ministered the conference, which was attended by about 100 people. It focused on the advantages of constructing a strategy of knowledge management based on organizational learning. It also gave the participants an opportunity to discuss the conceptual base and tools to implement Communities of Practice in their respective organisations. After the conference, Wenger led a workshop for 40 participants in which the audience was able to put into practice some of the main aspects related to communities of practice.

• Luiz Carlos Bresser Pereira: El modelo estructural de gobernanza pública
• David Arellano Gault, Manuel Alamilla Ceballos y Alejandro Campos García: ¿Reforma organizacional de gobierno por diseño genérico? El Nuevo Institucionalismo Económico en acción: el caso del Modelo Integral de Desempeño de los Organismos Internos de Control en México
• J. Oriol Prats: Teoría y práctica del desarrollo. Cambios en las variables de la “ecuación del desarrollo” en los últimos 50 años
• Juan Arroyo: La democracia municipal en la descentralización peruana 2001-2005: ¿exceso o insuficiencia de participación?
• Jacques Merat y André-Noël Roth Deubel: La efectividad de las instituciones en la lucha contra la corrupción: la estrategia de los Pactos de Transparencia en Colombia
• Patria de Lancer Julnes: Lo universal y lo particular en la reforma gubernamental en América Latina y el Caribe
• Pedro Alfonso Hernández: La provisión de empleos de carrera en Colombia: lineamientos de un nuevo modelo de gestión de personal en el sector público.

Dokoza Project: A Finalist in the (CAPAM) Innovation Awards for 2006
The CPSI project DOKOZA mobile techonologies in government was a finalist in the Commonwealth Association for Public Service Administration and Management (CAPAM) awards. The theme of the 2005-2006 CAPAM awards is citizen engagement and service delivery. The CAPAM Awards are based on the same principles as the CPSI Innovation Awards: to recognise, encourage and profile public sector innovation. The DOKOZA Health Project pilot was implemented in partnership with the Department of Health (National and Gauteng Province), CPSI, SITA, CSIR and the Open Society Foundation of South Africa. The system offers citizens a cost effective advanced system for fast tracking critical services in hospitals and clinics through the use of mobile technologies; in this case Cellular phones. The major strength of DOKOZA is that it is based on SMS text, with no templates; any user can register via any level of handset and SIM card. In addition, DOKOZA is easily interfaced with other existing hospital systems and can be accessed via PC web, laptop, palmtop and it interact with e-mail and fax. During the pilot, the medical data exchanged on patients was done in an accessible and confidential manner and was extremely helpful in the treatment of HIV and AIDS as well as Tuberculosis. DOKOZA was piloted at Helen Joseph Hospital and Johannesburg General Hospital in the Gauteng province. DOKOZA was an element of four Mobile Technology Pilot projects conducted by CPSI, SITA and its partners. There is a need for government to leverage such modern developments and innovations and use them to radically improve service delivery and access to services by citizens.

Recent Publications
Service Delivery Review, Vol 5 No 1
(A learning Journal for Public Service Managers)
http://www.dpsa.gov.za/sdr_vol5_ed1.asp

Recent Publications
UN Global E-government Readiness Report 2005
The UN Global E-Government Readiness Report 2005 is comprised of two parts. Part I presents a comparative ranking of the countries of the world according to the state of e-government readiness and the e-participation. Part II expands the Access-for-Opportunity framework to assess what constitutes a socially inclusive government. Tracking the relative progress of Member States in implementing their ICT and e-government programmes, the report aims to contribute to a better understanding of the various facets of the digital divide and the lack of real access.
The publication is available online at:
http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/UN/UNPAN021888.pdf

Compendium on E-government Innovative Practices (Edition II)
In light of the importance of e-government as a tool to meet the Millennium Development Goals, DPADM, through its online network for Public Administration (UNPAN), has created a compendium of innovative practices in the area of e-government. In accordance with UNPAN’s mission to promote the sharing of knowledge experiences and best practices among United Nations Member States, the Compendium provides an opportunity to the Governments to share with the world their activities in e-government by highlighting their valuable experiences. The second version of the Compendium on E-government Innovative Practices was published in September 2006. It includes 200 cases from 57 different countries, and can be accessed at: http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/UN/UNPAN023997.pdf

Innovations in Governance and Public Administration: Replicating What Works
This publication sheds light on the many challenges and opportunities of innovations in governance as a development tool. What is innovation in governance? Why should governments innovate? What helps and hampers innovation? What makes an innovation in governance transferable? What capacities are needed at the national and local levels to adapt and use innovations? What steps would governments need to take to adapt innovations and successful practices? The publication aims to answer these questions. It provides key ideas and useful tools to transfer and adapt successful practices and innovations in governance and public administration.  The publication is available on-line at:
http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/UN/UNPAN021963.pdf

Recent Publications

• "Recommendations on Harmonized Europe-Wide Technical Requirements for Inland Navigation Vessels" (Resolution No. 61)

Recent Publications

• "Social Capital: Lessons from a Service-Learning Program"

IDEP Organizes its 46th Meeting of the Governing Council
A meeting of IDEP’s 46th Governing Council is scheduled to take place from 30 October to 1 November 2006. The meeting is attended by members of the Executive Committee and Governing Council upon invitation. Council members represent their Governments and include participants from Angola, Cameroon, Chad, Egypt, Libya, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA).

Dates: 30 October-1 November 2006.
City: Dakar, Senegal
Contact: IDEP
E-mail: idep@unidep.org
URL: http://www.unidep.org

Program Information
Course on Gender-Responsive Economic Policy-Making in Africa
A well-conceived programme tailored to the needs of African development planners and practitioners and based on modern training requirements. Skillfully selected modules encompassing new theoretical and practice tools for integrating gender into economic policy in Africa. Highly qualified and experienced resource persons, innovative teaching and evaluation methods. Real opportunity for the acquisition and improvement of methods and tools for integrating gender into economic policy-making and implementation in Africa.  A definite added value, which will make it possible to understand and address gender in economic policy in Africa. Participants are Staff Members of the African Union Commission including NEPAD, Staff Members of Secretariats of Regional Economic Communities (RECs), National Civil Servants responsible for economic policy and budget formulation and for integration of gender in development policies.
Dates: 6-25 November 2006
City: Dakar, Senegal
Contact: IDEP
E-mail: idep@unidep.org
URL: http://www.unidep.org

Master of Arts (M.A.) Course in Economic Policy and Management
IDEP offers an innovative, 18-month, professional Master of Arts (M.A.) Degree Programme in Economic Policy and Management. The programme is designed to expose mid-career professionals and policy makers to a highly structured post-graduate course in economic policy and management that is particularly relevant to Africa's economic, social and political environment. The programme aims at preparing candidates for senior-level policy-making positions in government, public and private corporations, financial institutions and inter-governmental sub-regional, regional and international organizations. It fills a rapidly-growing demand for managers and policy-makers with expertise in economic policy analysis and management.
Dates: November 2006 - April 2008
City: Dakar, Senegal
Contact: IDEP
E-mail: idep@unidep.org
URL: http://www.unidep.org

Recent Publications

• The October issue of IPMA-HR News is available online at www.ipma-hr.org (for IPMA-HR members only).
• The weekly IPMA-HR HR Bulletin is available online at www.ipma-hr.org (for IPMA-HR members only).
• The October-November 2006 issue of the bimonthly electronic IPMA-HR International News is available online at www.ipma-hr.org.
• The Fall 2006 issue of Public Personnel Management is available online at www.ipma-hr.org (for IPMA-HR members only).
• The Federal Section News is available online at www.ipma-hr.org (for IPMA-HR members only).
• The October 2006 issue of the Assessment Council News is available online at www.ipmaac.org.
• Various press releases can be found online at www.ipma-hr.org.

NEWS FROM RCOCI
Regional Cooperation Office for City Informatization (RCOCI)
http://www.apcity.org

6th Annual Forum on City Informatization in the Asia-Pacific Region (CIAPR VI)
The 6th Annual Forum on City Informatization in the Asia-Pacific Region was successfully held in Shanghai China during 18-19 October 2006. With a theme of "ICT for a Better Life: The Role of Local Government", the Forum attracted more than 400 participants the world over including UN officials, government leaders as well as NGO organizers at various levels, business managers, and renowned scholars.   Mr. Yang Xiong, the Vice Mayor of Shanghai Municipal Government, H.E. Ali Hachani, the President of ECOSOC, Mr. Anwarul K. Chowdhury, United Nations’ USG, made important addresses on the opening ceremony. Thirteen VIPs gave keynote speeches in four Plenary Panels. During the occasion, The 2006 Assessment Report on the E-government Development in China was released, and the UN Public Serve Award (the e-government category) was awarded to the Department of Industrial & Tourist Resources of Australia, while Mr. Fan Xiping, the Deputy Secretary General of Shanghai Municipal Government, won the “Special Award for Outstanding Contribution” for the promotion of the cooperation in the Asia-Pacific regional informatization.  There were also ten Parallel Sessions during this forum, namely:

• Parallel Session 1: “E-governance” -  Digital Local Agenda Awareness Raising Workshop
• Parallel Session 2: Global South Development Forum and Parallel Forums
• Parallel Session 3: Specialised Workshop on “The Construction and Application of the Public Information Service Platform for Modern Logistics”
• Parallel Session 4: Round Table Conference, Shanghai Municipal Informatization Commission - IDA, Singapore
• Parallel Session 5: 2006 Global Digital Energy Forum
• Parallel Session 6: GAID on E-governance Asian-Pacific Regional Meeting
• Parallel Session 7: Worldwide Informatisation Seminar
• Parallel Session 8: Access to Global Supply Chain
• Parallel Session 9: Interaction – “The New Vision of Cable TV”
• Parallel Session 10: South-South Cooperation Workshop on Enhancing National Execution and Aid Coordination in Asian Developing Countries

URL: http://www.apcity.org; and
http://www.unpan.org/directory/conference/guest/browseoneconference.asp?conference_id=1966 (forthcoming)

RCOCI Releases a Series of Documents Focusing on Anti-corruption
Recently, RCOCI's Editorial Department released a series of documents focusing on anti-corruption, hoping to provide useful reference for officials, researchers and policy and decision makers.

Recent Publications

• Asia and Pacific City Informatization Bulletin, Issue 15 Autumn 2006
• Governance Asia-Pacific Watch, September 2006
• Governance Asia-Pacific Watch, August 2006

NEWS FROM UNCRD
United Nations Centre for Regional Development
http://www.uncrd.or.jp

Recent Activities
35th International Training Course in Regional Development (17 May - 27 June 2007, Nagoya, Japan)
The courses are designed for mid-level professional staff from central and local governments (provincial, district, state, and municipal authorities) and public autonomous bodies (local and regional development boards and authorities) in developing countries who wish to explore alternative approaches to sustainable regional development.  The deadline for application is 21 December 2006.  For the further information and application forms, please visit http://www.uncrd.or.jp/tr/index_itc.html.

Multi-stakeholder Workshop of the Project on Human Security Assessments as Inputs into Regional and Local Development Policies and Planning in Bogota-Cundinamarca
The workshop was organised jointly with the City Government of Bogota, the State of Cundinamarca, and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), from 5-6 October 2006, in Bogota, Colombia.  Sixty participants from the government, NGOs, the academia, the private sector, and bilateral and multilateral organizations presented and discussed human security issues in the region.

Training Workshop on Regional Plan Preparation and Matrix Formulation in Kwale District and Mombasa Mainland South
The workshop was organised jointly with the Department of Physical Planning, Ministry of Lands and Settlement, Government of Kenya, from 4-6 September 2006, in Mombasa, Kenya. Seventy planners and development managers were trained in regional development strategies and programmes and formulation of a regional plan matrix.

Three Workshops on Urbanization and CBDM (Community-Based Disaster Management)
The three workshops were held to incorporate disaster management into development planning through community empowerment and good governance.

Recent Publications

• UNCRD Newsletter, No. 60/61 (July 2005 - June 2006)
• UNCRD Highlights, No. 37/38 (July 2005 - June 2006) (Japanese)