undp_centre_for_governance_hero

UNDP Global Policy Centre for Governance

Advancing knowledge, data and insight on frontier governance issues

undp-executive-board-jan-2019_0145_39976386943_o.jpeg
Finance, Integrity and Governance (FIG) Initiative Symposium

The Finance, Integrity and Governance (FIG) initiative, funded by Norway, facilitates informal and explorative conversations on financing for development. The initiative consists of three policy symposia ahead of the FfD4 Conference. The policy symposia will provide a ‘Chatham house’ context to informally discuss current trends and dynamics, understand countries’ experiences in addressing key financial integrity challenges, and build knowledge on new and emerging issues. The initiative serves as a co-creative knowledge track that is separate from member states’ deliberations. The initiative is implemented in collaboration with the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA).

The first FIG policy symposium will focus on the interlinked topics of international tax cooperation and illicit financial flows, and will convene soon in Oslo.

Coming 14-15 May 2024
undp-nyc-2019_climate_summit-0676.jpeg
Strategic Dialogue on the topic of Unconstitutional Changes of Government (UCGs)

Co-convened by the UNDP Global Policy Centre for Governance and Crisis Bureau

In tandem with the 2024 Stockholm Forum on Peace and Development, UNDP will convene a strategic dialogue on the topic of unconstitutional changes of government, looking at critical but difficult questions on how to engage, stay and deliver development solutions after unconstitutional changes of government. The closed-door multi-stakeholder dialogue will consider policy, practice and partnerships implications, as well as research gaps that require urgent attention.

Coming 8-9 May 2024

Mission Statement

The UNDP Global Policy Centre for Governance is the United Nations Development Programme's (UNDP) dedicated knowledge, research and analytical centre for governance issues. From its office in Oslo, Norway, the Centre draws on the experience of practitioners, policymakers and researchers, serving as a convener of new ideas, conduit of frontier research, and connecter of disciplines. Through these efforts, the Centre aspire to be a conversation starter and meeting space that foster transformative change of governance systems in national and global policymaking. 

Our Focus

 

The Global Policy Centre for Governance is committed to being a responsive and agile entity that tackles frontier governance issues and challenges. Currently, our Focus Areas include Peace, Justice, and Inclusive Institutions; Fair and Green Transitions; Information Integrity; Financial Integrity, and Anti-Corruption.

Focus Areas will adjust as and when required to address emerging needs for knowledge, data and insights on frontier governance issues.

Focus Areas

Just and Inclusive Icon
Peace, Justice and Inclusive Institutions

Strengthening the Evidence-base for Achieving Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies

Read More
Fair Green Transition Icon
Fair, Green Transition

Unpacking the Political Economy of Fair, Green Transitions

Read More
Information Integrity Icon
Information Integrity

Information Integrity for an Open, Inclusive Public Sphere and Informed Civic Engagement

Read More
Financial Integrity Icon
Financial Integrity

Financial Integrity and Economic Governance for Inclusive, Accountable and Effective Governance Systems

Read More
AntiCorruption Icon Final
Anti-Corruption

Fighting Corruption and Building Accountable, Inclusive and Effective Governance

Read More

News

News
Public Services Satisfaction (PSS) App

PIONEERING CHANGE: Ghana's Bold Leap into Citizen Science for Public Service Satisfaction!
In a pioneering move towards citizen-centric data collection, we have now launched a groundbreaking pilot project in Ghana to measure SDG Indicator 16.6.2 through Citizen Science. With an app that empowers everyone, including people with disabilities, to report and enhance satisfaction with public services.

Read More
Press Release
Our oceans depend on accountable, inclusive and transparent governance

Effective marine and coastal conservation relies on governance institutions that ensure inclusion and participation, uphold accountability and the rule of law, and ensure transparency while controlling corruption and illegal practice. This is the main findings in a new report from UNDPs Global Policy Centre for Governance and The German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS), which investigates how the quality of governance helps protect our world’s ocean.

Read More
News
Addressing the information pollution crisis with the power of open source

The Digital Public Goods Alliance and the United Nations Development Programme are collaborating to discover and promote open-source solutions and concepts that can help tackle the urgent global challenge of information pollution. They will showcase this at the Nobel Prize Summit “Truth, Trust and Hope,” hosted by the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and the Nobel Foundation. Submissions are now being accepted.

Read More
Press Release
Mapping and Analysis of Efforts to Counter Information Pollution in Europe and Central Asia Region

Hope of finding work is the leading factor driving people to join fast-growing violent extremist groups in Sub-Saharan Africa, according to a new report launched today by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) with the contribution from UNDP Oslo Governance Centre.

Read More