Compendium of eGovernance Initiatives in India
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UN-APCICT - ESCAP Centre on ICT for Development
UN-APCICT is a subsidiary body of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), located in Incheon, Republic of Korea. UN-APCICT aims to strengthen the efforts of the member countries of UNESCAP to use ICT in their socio-economic development through building human and institutional capacity for ICT.
Information and communication technologies have a central role to play in the quest for development, dignity and peace.
- Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General
UN-APCICT’s work is focused on three pillars:- Training - To enhance the knowledge and skills in ICT for policy makers and ICT professionals, and strengthen the capacity of ICT trainers and ICT training institutions.
- Research - To undertake analytical studies related to human resource development in ICT.
- Advisory - To provide advisory services on human resource development programmes to member and associate members.
Quick Links
- e-Co Hub - Knowledge Sharing and Collaboration Portal.
- The Academy of ICT Essentials for Government Leaders - A Comprehensive ICT for Development Training Programme.
News
UN-APCICT’s Interns Win Award for Paper on International Development Cooperation
Two interns from the United Nations Asian and Pacific Training Centre for Information and Communication Technology for Development (UN-APCICT) won first prize in an article-writing contest for university students, on the topic of Korea’s official development assistance (ODA) and international development cooperation.
Pacific Islands to Receive Boost in e-Government Skills: Republic of Korea and United Nations Team Up to Provide Training Course
A group of government officials from Pacific Island states arrived in the Republic of Korea today to take part in an intensive course on ways to transform government operations and improve public service delivery through the use of digital technologies. The course is centred on a two-week programme in Incheon and Seoul, where the 22 government officials from 13 Pacific Island countries will learn and exchange experiences and ideas with e-government experts.
UN and Korea Teams Up to Improve Access to Technology for People with Disabilities
The regional arm of the United Nations in Asia and the Pacific has teamed up with the government of the Republic of Korea to improve access to information and communication technology (ICT) for persons with disabilities by offering training to policy-makers from developing countries in the region. The four-day workshop in Incheon target policy-makers from six Asian countries.
Draft Module 1 of APCICT's Academy of ICT Essentials for Government Leaders is now available for download
Module 1 entitled, "The Linkage Between ICT Applications and Meaningful Development," invites users to explore the various dimensions of the linkage through case studies of ICT applications in key sectors of development in Asia Pacific countries. The module also highlights key issues and decision points, from policy to implementation, in the use of ICTs to meet development needs. The aim is to foster a better understanding of how ICTs can be used for social and economic development, and to equip policymakers and programme managers with a development-oriented framework for ICT-based and ICT-supported interventions in a range of social sectors.
UN Helps Strengthen Mongolia and Pacific Islands’ Information and Communication Technology Capabilities
UN-APCICT signed on 10 September 2008 separate agreements with Mongolia’s Information and Communication Technology Authority (ICTA) and the Pacific Islands Applied Geoscience Commission (SOPAC), which will see both organizations customize an APCICT training curriculum, the Academy of ICT Essentials for Government Leaders.
UN-APCICT’s Interns Win Award for Paper on International Development Cooperation
