The UN Assembly designated 23 June as United Nations Public Service Day. The Public Service day is celebrating leaving no one behind through Innovative Public Service Delivery on 23 June 2023 in New York, USA. Also, the UN Public Service Awards are given on this day.
The celebration will take part at United Nations HQ in New York to a high level of knowledge sharing on “Leaving No One Behind Innovative Institutional Approaches and Public Service Delivery”.
The purpose of this event is to recognize public servants contribution to sustainable development aim at providing a platform to share ideas, knowledge, and innovative practices from around the world.
The event organized by the Permanent Mission of Bolivia and Netherlands to the United Nations along with Division for Public Administration and Development Management (DPADM).
World Refugee Day 2016 Activities
The event will provide the opportunity to build capacities and exchange of knowledge on innovative practices and lessons learned on providing services to the vulnerable groups and policies and strategies to mobilize public institutions for the implementation of the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals).
The day is celebrated intending the value and virtue of public service to the community, highlighting the contribution of public service in the development process to recognize the work of civil servants encouraging young people to pursue careers in the public sector. The United Nations has received an increasing number of submissions all around the world.
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To promote the importance of creativity, innovation and transformation of the public service and Events will be attended by
- The current Secretary General of United Nations is Ban Ki-moon, who took office on 1 January 2007.
- The Minister of Defence from Bolivia
- The Minister of Housing and Central Government Sector from the Netherlands
- The Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs
- The Minister of State for Investments from the Bahamas,
- The Minister of State Administration from Timor-Leste,
- The Minister of the Interior from the Republic of Korea,
- The Minister of Local Government and Chieftainship Affairs from Lesotho,
- The Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department from Malaysia,
- The CEO of the Centre for Public Service Innovation from South Africa.
Public Service Quotes
I think there’s no higher calling regarding a career than public service, which is a chance to make a difference in people’s lives and improve the world. Jack Lew
I just don’t believe in the basic concept that someone should make their whole career in public service. Dan Quayle
If you make the choice to serve the public, public service, then serve the public, not yourself. Jack Abramoff
Stopping bad things is a significant public service. Ted Cruz
International Yoga Day 2016 Quotes and Slogans
Help others and give something back. I guarantee you will discover that while public service improves the lives and the world around you, its greatest reward is the enrichment and new meaning it will bring your life. Arnold Schwarzenegger
I grew up in war and saw the United Nations help my country to recover and rebuild. That experience was a big part of what led me to pursue a career in public service. As Secretary-General, I am determined to see this organization deliver tangible, meaningful results that advance peace, development, and human rights. Ban Ki-moon
“The most beautiful thing you can do is give the gift of sight. Talk with your family about becoming an organ donor.” » Benjamin Harris
World Refugee Day 2016 Theme and Quotes
UN Public Service Days Observance
- 2003: New York, USA
- 2004: New York, USA
- 2005: New York, USA
- 2006: New York, USA
- 2007: Vienna. Austria
- 2008: New York, USA
- 2009: New York, USA
- 2010: Barcelona, Spain
- 2011: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- 2012: New York, USA
- 2013: Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
- 2014: Seoul, Republic of Korea
- 2015: Medellin, Colombia
- 2016: New York, USA
