UNU Operating Unit on Policy-driven Electronic Governance

Building Governance Capabilities

As a forward-thinking policy-oriented entity, we lead innovation, actively exploring and advocating emerging technologies to transform public service delivery on a worldwide scale.

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Global Digital Compact in Addis Ababa: Advancing Digital Transformation in Africa

Our week in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, saw the Global Digital Compact (GDC) engage over 50 African experts and government officials.

22 May 2024

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Workshop on GovTech Innovation and Digital Governance Held in Cabo Verde

From May 8th to 13th, 2024, UNU-EGOV organized Workshop on Co-Creation and Capacity Building took place at TechPark CV’s Incubation Center.

21 May 2024

Celebrating 10 Years of EGOV: 2014-2024

Over the next weeks, several events and initiatives will take place to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of UNU-EGOV, culminating on May 23rd 2024, exactly ten years to the day of the agreement's signature between UNU and Portugal.
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10 Years of EGOV

Events

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Organizing the public sector for improving the quality of digital public services

The research explores how ICT can enhance public service quality and citizen satisfaction and trust using a contingency theory based on 17 attributes.

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A Korean e-Government System Failure of an Unprecedented Scale in Nov. 2023: Outturn, Impact, and Lessons

The seminar discusses the impact and lessons of a major e-government system failure in Korea that caused public chaos and government response.

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UNU-EGOV drawing and painting contest: 10th Anniversary Celebration

The UNU-EGOV Art Challenge is a contest for Portuguese artists to create works inspired by the unit’s mission and the UN principles. The contest has prizes and an exhibition.

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e-Justice Presentation at UNU

This seminar hopes to explore the nexus of Electronic Governance (EGOV) and e-Justice, unveiling a transformative landscape.

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ICEGOV 2024

Our annual conference on Theory and Practice of Electronic Governance is set for Pretoria, South Africa, this year and has launched its Call for Papers, with the submission deadline of April 21st, 2024.
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Current Projects

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Global Assessment of Responsible AI in cities (AI4Cities)

AI can support cities, but needs ethics, governance, and capacities. The project assesses how to use AI responsibly in urban settings.

01 Dec 2022

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Local Online Service Index (LOSI) Network

LOSI measures e-government in cities. LOSI Network expands the scope and analysis of local e-government. Brazil, Jordan, Palestine joined.

09 Jan 2023

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ePART4GOV An Integrated Project Framework for e-Participation and Governance Mechanisms

ePART4GOV: Enhancing Saudi governance through e-participation & user feedback

09 Mar 2023

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Dynamic Capabilities for Digital Government Transformation: Leading Emerging Technologies in the Global South

The project develops a framework of dynamic capabilities for public organisations to use emerging technologies for digital transformation.

01 Sep 2023

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Accelerating the digital transformation of the public sector of Qatar

The project supports Qatar’s MCIT to improve digital transformation and EGDI by providing analysis, recommendations, advice, and capacity development.

01 Jan 2023

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Knowledge Hub Digital

The project supports the EC to promote e-Governance in ten jurisdictions by analysing legal instruments and providing training.

15 Sep 2023

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Governance Models for Collaboration and Coordination in Public Sector Digital Transformation

The project aims to develop a theory and a model of governance for e-Governance collaboration and coordination in different contexts.

04 Mar 2023

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State-of-Affairs Report on Sustainable Development Goals for Qatar

The project aims to analyse and report on the digital transformation initiatives for sustainable development in Qatar. The main beneficiary is MCIT.

10 Dec 2023