The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), in partnership with the International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration (IASIA), is actively leading the initiative to review and/or upgrade the Standards of Excellence for Public Administration Education and Training. Established in 2023, this collaborative task force is dedicated to modernizing these standards, which were last finalized in 2008, to ensure their alignment with current global goals and advancements in public administration.

The Developments in Administration (DinA) journal is thrilled to announce the release of its highly anticipated fifth volume, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to providing a platform for underrepresented material, authors, and institutions in the realm of public administration.

The Latin American Group for Public Administration (LAGPA) is delighted to extend a cordial invitation to the LAGPA Conference, hosted in collaboration with the Faculty of Government at the University of Chile and the University of Valle in Cali, Colombia. The conference is scheduled to take place in Santiago de Chile from January 15 to 17, 2024, at the University of Chile.

The organizers of the IIAS-KSG Mombasa Conference 2024 extend a warm invitation to members of their respective networks to actively participate in the upcoming event by submitting abstracts and panel proposals.

The European Group for Public Administration (EGPA) is hosting a new Citizen Participation Clinic on November 8, 2023, from 12:00 to 13:00 CET. The event will delve into the New England Town Meeting, a form of local governance that allows citizens to design, discuss, amend, and approve policy.

The International Institute of Administrative Science (IIAS), in collaboration with the Kenya School of Government (KSG), is pleased to announce the forthcoming IIAS-KSG Mombasa Conference 2024, scheduled to take place from February 26 to 29 in Mombasa, Kenya. The event invites representatives from national and international institutions, public administration experts, public policy advocates, government leaders, scholars, university students, and interested individuals to explore the theme of "International Collaborative Governance.

The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) has unveiled an innovative Curriculum on Governance for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to equip public servants with the knowledge and tools necessary to accelerate progress toward these vital global objectives.