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UN DESA Policy Brief No. 181: The role of supreme audit institutions in leaving no one behind
External audits can help Governments increase effectiveness and efficiency by identifying who is left behind and how, through recommendations in areas such as data systems and capacity-building. External audits can help Governments improve the responsiveness of programmes, services and public finance to the needs and views of all segments of the population through recommendations in areas such as planning and stakeholder engagement.
UN DESA Policy Brief No. 136: Promoting non-discrimination in public administration: some entry points
The promotion of non-discrimination needs to be formally mainstreamed throughout public administration. This brief examines a limited selection: citizens’ charters, public procurement, positive duties, institutional culture, artificial intelligence, workforce diversity, schools of public administration, and public audits.
UN/DESA Policy Brief #117: Building the capacities of public servants to implement the 2030 Agenda
The landscape of capacity building for SDG implementation appears fragmented. There likely is untapped potential for cross-fertilization of capacity-building initiatives.