On August 13, 2024, the UNDP Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean organized a significant regional webinar, focusing on promoting shared responsibility in domestic and care workwithin public administrations across Latin America and the Caribbean. The event brought together four institutions from different countries to exchange their experiences on care policies and work-life […]

The fourth conference of the Pacific Islands Parliaments Group (PIPG) took place from August 13th to 16th, 2024, in Palau, bringing together representatives from parliaments across the Pacific region. Focused on “Human Development in Oceania: How Can Legislatures Strengthen People-Centered Security for Pacific Islanders?”, this year’s conference was held at a critical juncture for the […]

On August 14 and 15, 2024, the Customs Committee under the Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan took a significant step toward enhancing gender equality by hosting a two-day training session on Gender-Responsive Budgeting. This event, held at the Customs Institute in Tashkent, was aimed at building capacity among the staff […]

Between June 24-26, 2024, the United Nations Public Service Forum (UNPSF) took place in Incheon, Republic of Korea, organized by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) and the Ministry of the Interior and Safety of the Republic of Korea. This prestigious event brought together global leaders, policymakers, and gender equality […]

From June 19 to 21, 2024, the UNDP Gender Equality Seal Global Manager visited Astana, Kazakhstan, to discuss the implementation of the Gender Equality Seal for Public Institutions in the country. and to participate in the international conference: Exchange of Experiences in the Development of Modern Human Resources, organized by Kazakhstan Civil Service Academy and […]

The Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) organized a workshop on gender equality in tax administration, in cooperation with UNDP, in Kigali on May 20. The event saw active participation from the senior leadership of RRA, the Gender Monitoring Office, and UNDP, underscoring their commitment to improving the Rwandan tax system for gender equality. The leadership has […]

As the highest authority of Peru’s National Control System, the Office of the Comptroller General of the Republic of Peru (CGR) demonstrated significant progress in integrating a gender perspective into its organizational culture and areas of competence. This effort culminated in the awarding, on July 2, of the Gender Equality Seal for Public Institutions, Gold […]

Between May 20 and 24, 2024, the UNDP Gender Seal Team and Tax for SDGs Initiative in collaboration with country offices of Nigeria and Ghana, organized a 4-day regional capacity building and community of practice event in Nigeria. The event focused on enhancing the understanding of relevant public officers of four tax administrations in Nigeria […]

A Global Forum on Public Administration was held at the World Bank headquarters from May 28-29 in Washington DC under the theme “Transforming Governments for a Livable Planet.” Co-hosted by UNDP, Transparency International, Apolitical, and several other organizations, the event brought together over 300 public administrators, policymakers, academics, civil society organizations, international organizations, and thought […]