Continued from previous page SDGs, for innovative, inclusive and effective public service delivery. on serious transformation of structures and cultures. New thinking and new institutions, such as design thinking and innovation labs, will be discussed and participants will be invited to consider how these might work in their specific country context. The Facilitated Online Training Workshop aims to raise awareness and develop capacities to promote innovation and digital government in public service delivery. It will guide participants to relate the Sustainable Development Goals to their own National Development Plans and public service delivery and then to relate these to innovation and digital transformation in their own countries. The objectives of the Facilitated Online Training Workshop are to: Conduct a brief assessment of participating countries’ Digital Transformation Capability and relate it to their National Development Plans. Learn and apply new concepts, tools and approaches in the areas of innovation and digital government, to support participating countries’ strategies, capabilities and action planning. Explore strategies to strengthen participating countries’ capabilities, as they relate to the 2030 Agenda and the The Facilitated Online Training Workshop will feature presentations by experts, interactive activities, group discussions and innovative practices for peer-to-peer learning. The activities and group discussions will enable participants to transform in-depth learning into practice. Participants will be from the CARICAD and CARICOM member states. The Online Training Workshop will promote critical understanding of the role of innovation and digital transformation in improving public service delivery and attaining key Sustainable Development Goals. Participants will explore the institutional, organisational, structural, cultural and personal change needed to promote innovation and digital government transformation in support of the Sustainable Development Goals. They will also have the opportunity to devise strategies, roadmaps and action plans to be implemented in their own country upon completion of the course. Remarks made by the Devon Rowe, Executive Director of CARICAD at the launch of the workshop, are shown on Page 5 of this publication. CARICAD AND UNDESA RE-SIGN MOU THE Executive Director of CARICAD, Mr. Devon Rowe, has reported that following the Annual Meeting of UNPAN members held in July 2020 and the revamping of the UNPAN website, they embarked on the renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with each UNPAN member. CARICAD’s continuous engagement and fruitful contribution to UNPAN over the years has made this Network a unique platform to exchange knowledge and innovative practices on issues related to governance and public institutions. To continue the productive cooperation, the updated MOU, was reviewed by the UN Office of Legal Affairs and internally at CARICAD. The text of the MOU was revised to align it more closely with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This MOU offers a further opportunity to strengthen the partnership in support of Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals. 4
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