Center for Electronic Governance at UNU-IIST
Encyclopedia
The Center for Electronic Governance at UNU-IIST is an International Center of Excellence on research
and practice in Electronic Governance, part of United Nations University
- International Institute for Software Technology located in Macao
, China
.
. Since 2010, it has become an official programme of UNU-IIST.
in strategic use of technology
to transform the working of public organizations and their relationships with citizens
, business
es, civil society
, and with one another.
research, capacity building
and various forms of development – strategy
development, software development, institutional development and development of communities of practice
.
s, lecture
s and presentation
s for government
leaders, managers, researchers, educators, etc. on various aspects of Electronic Governance. Various courses and presentation materials from these events are available.
(ICEGOV2007), Cairo
(ICEGOV2008) and Bogota
(ICEGOV2009). The fourth edition (ICEGOV2010) will take place in Beijing
, China
during 25–28 October 2010.
Research
Research can be defined as the scientific search for knowledge, or as any systematic investigation, to establish novel facts, solve new or existing problems, prove new ideas, or develop new theories, usually using a scientific method...
and practice in Electronic Governance, part of United Nations University
United Nations University
The United Nations University is an academic arm of the United Nations established in 1973, which serves purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. The UNU undertakes research into the pressing global problems of human survival, development and welfare that are the concern of...
- International Institute for Software Technology located in Macao
Macau
Macau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China...
, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
.
History
Established in 2007, the Center has been built upon the contribution of UNU-IIST to the eMacao Project (2004–2006) and eMacao Program (2007-now), a collaborative initiative to build and utilize a foundation for Electronic Government in Macao SARMacau
Macau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China...
. Since 2010, it has become an official programme of UNU-IIST.
Mission
The mission of the Center for Electronic Governance at UNU-IIST is to support governments in developing countriesDeveloping country
A developing country, also known as a less-developed country, is a nation with a low level of material well-being. Since no single definition of the term developing country is recognized internationally, the levels of development may vary widely within so-called developing countries...
in strategic use of technology
Technology
Technology is the making, usage, and knowledge of tools, machines, techniques, crafts, systems or methods of organization in order to solve a problem or perform a specific function. It can also refer to the collection of such tools, machinery, and procedures. The word technology comes ;...
to transform the working of public organizations and their relationships with citizens
Citizenship
Citizenship is the state of being a citizen of a particular social, political, national, or human resource community. Citizenship status, under social contract theory, carries with it both rights and responsibilities...
, business
Business
A business is an organization engaged in the trade of goods, services, or both to consumers. Businesses are predominant in capitalist economies, where most of them are privately owned and administered to earn profit to increase the wealth of their owners. Businesses may also be not-for-profit...
es, civil society
Civil society
Civil society is composed of the totality of many voluntary social relationships, civic and social organizations, and institutions that form the basis of a functioning society, as distinct from the force-backed structures of a state , the commercial institutions of the market, and private criminal...
, and with one another.
Activities
Activities at the Center include applied and policyPolicy
A policy is typically described as a principle or rule to guide decisions and achieve rational outcome. The term is not normally used to denote what is actually done, this is normally referred to as either procedure or protocol...
research, capacity building
Capacity building
Capacity building also referred to as capacity development is a conceptual approach to development that focuses on understanding the obstacles that inhibit people, governments, international organizations and non-governmental organizations from realizing their developmental goals while enhancing...
and various forms of development – strategy
Strategy
Strategy, a word of military origin, refers to a plan of action designed to achieve a particular goal. In military usage strategy is distinct from tactics, which are concerned with the conduct of an engagement, while strategy is concerned with how different engagements are linked...
development, software development, institutional development and development of communities of practice
Community of practice
A community of practice is, according to cognitive anthropologists Jean Lave and Etienne Wenger, a group of people who share an interest, a craft, and/or a profession. The group can evolve naturally because of the members' common interest in a particular domain or area, or it can be created...
.
Research
The Center focuses its research on various aspects of Electronic Governance:- Development Models and Frameworks
- Assessment, Evaluation and Measurement
- Strategies, Architectures and Alignment
- Software Infrastructure and Services
- Knowledge Management and Leadership
- International Comparative Studies
Teaching
The Center regularly organizes and conducts schools, seminarSeminar
Seminar is, generally, a form of academic instruction, either at an academic institution or offered by a commercial or professional organization. It has the function of bringing together small groups for recurring meetings, focusing each time on some particular subject, in which everyone present is...
s, lecture
Lecture
thumb|A lecture on [[linear algebra]] at the [[Helsinki University of Technology]]A lecture is an oral presentation intended to present information or teach people about a particular subject, for example by a university or college teacher. Lectures are used to convey critical information, history,...
s and presentation
Presentation
Presentation is the practice of showing and explaining the content of a topic to an audience or learner. Presentations come in nearly as many forms as there are life situations...
s for government
Government
Government refers to the legislators, administrators, and arbitrators in the administrative bureaucracy who control a state at a given time, and to the system of government by which they are organized...
leaders, managers, researchers, educators, etc. on various aspects of Electronic Governance. Various courses and presentation materials from these events are available.
Projects
Here is a selection of projects currently executed by the Center:- Developing Electronic Governance in Afghanistan - Assessment, Strategy, Implementation - EGOV.AF
- Developing Electronic Governance in Cameroon - Assessment, Strategy, Implementation - EGOV.CM
- Evaluation of Electronic Government Training by EU-China Information Society Project
- Government Enterprise Architecture Framework
- Government Information Sharing
- Knowledge Management for Electronic Governance
- Capacity Building for Electronic Governance
- IT Leadership and Coordination
Development
The Center engages in Electronic Governance research, practice and the interaction between them. It works to transform the experience, insights and results obtained through this interaction into instruments and capacity for development.Conferences
The Center established in 2007 and since then leads the organization of a series of International Conferences on Electronic Governance (ICEGOV), with the first three editions in MacaoMacau
Macau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China...
(ICEGOV2007), Cairo
Cairo
Cairo , is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in the Arab world and Africa, and the 16th largest metropolitan area in the world. Nicknamed "The City of a Thousand Minarets" for its preponderance of Islamic architecture, Cairo has long been a centre of the region's political and cultural life...
(ICEGOV2008) and Bogota
Bogotá
Bogotá, Distrito Capital , from 1991 to 2000 called Santa Fé de Bogotá, is the capital, and largest city, of Colombia. It is also designated by the national constitution as the capital of the department of Cundinamarca, even though the city of Bogotá now comprises an independent Capital district...
(ICEGOV2009). The fourth edition (ICEGOV2010) will take place in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
during 25–28 October 2010.