UNPAN Partners Network Meeting

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1 17 th Session CEPA - 26 th April New York UNPAN Partners Network Meeting Adriana Alberti and Jonas Rabinovitch Division for Public Administration and Development Management (DPADM) United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA)

2 CONTENTS The New Context Relevance of Capacity Development UNPAN in the Past - Renewing the Network 4 5 Questions - Discussion The Way Forward: Towards a Renewed UNPAN in support of Agenda

3 Goal 16 commits to promoting effective, accountable and inclusive institutions - critical to realize the SDGs * People s vision of the future is crystallized in institutions and translated into concrete programmes of action. In the absence of effective, accountable and inclusive institutions, none of the SDGs will be realized. It is important to transform institutional architectures. But it is even more important to transform mindsets. For nations to move forward on the SDGs, new capacities at the individual, institutional and society levels are needed.

4 What new capacities are required in the public sector to implement the SDGs?

5 What new capacities are required to implement the SDGs? Inclusive institutions and integrated approaches strengthening whole-ofgovernment approaches and mechanisms that support inclusive and integrated policies and public service delivery. Policy coherence- strengthening national analytical and quantitative capacities to conduct cross-sectoral analyses and identify policy options that help achieve national goals. Social inclusion providing visibility to disadvantaged groups to give them a voice in national policymaking and implementation. Evidence-based policy modernizing statistical systems to increase national production and access to quality and disaggregated data for policy formulation Means of implementation strengthening capacities of national systems to mobilize resources for sustainable development. 5

6 2. DPADM Priority Areas: Transforming Institutions, Stakeholder Engagement & Service Delivery For The SDGs 6

7 Leaving No One Behind * Transform Institutions, Policy Making and Service Delivery for the SDGs. Effective Institutions Inclusive Institutions Transparent Institutions

8 Holistic Approach to Divisional Activities: Integrating the three pillars of work * - Global Fora - Regional Symposia - Integrated framework for CD activities - Training modules, courses - Country-level workshops, study tours CAPACITY BUILDING NORMATIVE WORK - GA, ECOSOC, HLPF - CEPA - EGMs ANALYSIS AND RESEARCH - World Public Sector Report - UN e-government Survey - Technical papers - Policy briefs - Practice briefs

9 Example: Global Initiative of Schools of Public Administration to mainstream the SDGs Our Approach: Empower schools of public administration to work together in sharing knowledge and mainstreaming the SDGs in their curricula Lead a community of practice to transform mindsets-behaviors for SDGs Regional Task Forces in: Africa: UN ECA, Associations of public administration (e.g. AAPAM, CAFRAD), APS-HRMnet, leading PA schools (e.g. ENAP), ENA of Canada, OIF (PACB/DPADM) Latin America: CLAD, LA Group of PA Asia-Pacific: UN ESCAP, leading PA schools, Asian Assoc. for PA, and AGPA (UNPOG/DPADM) Arab States Partnerships: Core Global Group: UN DESA/DPADM, UNITAR, IASIA, IIAS, PA association or school leading in each region 9

10 Possible areas for a Governance and Public Institutions Capacity Development Framework for the SDGs From MDGs to SDGs: Key Principals and Strategies Building National/Local Capacities Public accountability for SDG implementation, review and monitoring Transformational Leadership Policy Integration, including forecasting and SD modelling tools Mobilizing resources for SDG implementation Organizing Institutions for SDG Implementation at all levels Engaging people and raising awareness of the SDGs Building Partnerships Integrated Approaches to Sustainable Development Planning Innovation and ICT for Public Service Delivery Review and Follow-Up of the SDGs, including indicators framework 10

11 UNPAN - Revamping the Network * Before Proposed Content Quantity Quality Themes Comprehensive Focused Knowledge Generic Specialized Contacts Occasional Frequent + Systemic Participation By Member Definition Action-Oriented Topology Star/ Ring Connected / Mesh Information Anything Goes Selection Criteria

12 Topologies of Network Design * From a Star Design towards a Fully Connected Network?

13 Proposed Main Theme * Governance and Public Institutions Capacity Development Framework for the Sustainable Development Goals Sub-Themes 1. Policy Integration and Institutional Coordination 2. Innovation and Public Service Delivery 3. Integrity, Transparency and Accountability 4. Transformative Leadership and Changing Mindsets 5. Others

14 Examples: Sub-Network Tools and Thematic Areas 1. Specific Policy Papers and CD briefs 2. Contextualized CD Programmes and Courses 3. Organize and/or join webinars (academia, private sector, selec ted NGOs), possibly quarterly 4. Peer-to-Peer Learning Tools/Methodologies 5. Self-Assessment Tools 6. Create a space for UNPAN members to collaborate on specific products/services 7. Expand membership to schools of PA 8. Share strategies, policy papers, good practices, tools and cour ses per thematic area (as part of the CD framework) 9. Others?

15 Guiding Questions * How could sub-thematic networks help advance synergies to focus on specific areas? Would you be interested in leading/joining a sub-thematic net work in support of an integrated governance CD framework for the SDGs? If yes, which one? (slide 13) Which activities can we work on together in pilot sub-thematic networks? (slide 14)

16 Thank you

17 Possible Follow-up Actions 1. We will send out a survey on how to revamp the UNPAN platform by mid-may 1. Share Minutes containing key recommendations by Mid-May 2. Have follow-up quarterly video conferences to discuss progress 3. Set up sub-thematic networks (by when, who will facilitate and who will join?) 4. Produce joint products/services and report next year 5. Sub-network s activities will solicit feedback from member states through presentations at the UNPS Forum and other meetings. 6. Other forms of acknowledgement i.e. visibility and promotion of network s good practices?