
Sarah Lister
@sa_lister
UNDP Head of Governance.
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At the #PublicAdminForum2024, we held several world café sessions including UN Development's: Gender Equality Seal for Public Institutions - a public administration framework & tool that supports institutions to put #gender equality commitments into practice. Learn more 🎥📼

This year’s #DemocracyDay invites us to consider the complex relationship between democracy & digitalization. UN Development Head of Governance Sarah Lister sheds light on this nexus, in the lead up to the Summit of the Future. Her blog 👉 go.undp.org/oZR


Disinformation is a fundamental threat to the integrity of elections worldwide. For Sunday’s #InternationalDayOfDemocracy, I’m grateful to UN Development for working with countries to fight disinformation and hate speech. We must protect rights, embrace inclusion and rebuild trust.

Digital tech is transforming democracy - boosting participation but also spreading disinformation and exclusion. As AI grows, we need strong safeguards to keep democracy thriving. See how UN Development is working towards a future where tech works for all. go.undp.org/ooQ


Young people set the development agenda for #OurCommonFuture. They are at the Summit of the Future #UNGA to tell world leaders that decisions made now must include youth. UN Development is here to amplify their voices to inspire all those in seats of power: listen, learn, & act.

“Fighting corruption in the climate agenda is about fostering societies where people trust their institutions to act in the interest of both humanity & the planet” UN Development Francine Pickup at the #SummiOfTheFuture w/ UN Office on Drugs & Crime World Bank & many of our anti-corruption partners.


📸 from #UNGA: UN Development and Follow @ODET_UN for the latest updates launch the Universal DPI Safeguards Framework. Achim Steiner and Amandeep Gill explain how stakeholders from across the Digital Public Infrastructure ecosystem can ensure safe and inclusive DPI for societies. 🔗 go.undp.org/oqg


Delighted to be in a room of inspiring leaders and old and new friends to discuss the next frontier in #opengov, convened by our friends at Open Gov Partnership




We’re pleased to be in Geneva for the IPUparliament 149th Assembly! We’re co-hosting an Expert Consultation on Digital Policy and participating in various panels throughout the week. Looking forward to the insightful discussions ahead. #IPU149

Alex Read Sarah Lister aleidaferreyra Osama Aljaber “Committees of the future can transform institutions. While other committees address digitization, climate, and gender, committees of the future help find forward-looking solutions.” — aleidaferreyra at Committees of the Future panel discussion #IPU149 IPUparliament


Kicking off our Expert Consultation on Parliamentary Engagement in Digital Policy, co-hosted with IPUparliament. MPs, organizations, and experts are gathering in Geneva to discuss key digital policy issues. Stay tuned! #IPU149


10 years ago, the Common Principles for Support to Parliaments were launched by UN Development, IPUparliament & partners to enhance the quality of democracies. The Principles have been endorsed by 149 parliaments, 11 parliamentary assemblies & 21 partners. 👉go.undp.org/one


We believe that more official statistics are needed- not less ‘Beyond the ballot: The case for rigorous statistics on political participation’ Read the new Op-Ed by UNDP Global Policy Centre for Governance Director Arvinn E. Gadgil Gadgil & Statistics Norway Director-General, Geir Axelsen: go.undp.org/oBW





The United Nations UN Development Leadership Academy for Women is empowering women to lead in the digital era. This November, leaders from across the globe will gather in Doha to build skills, share insights, and shape inclusive futures in governance and peacebuilding. go.undp.org/oRk


“We need deliberate efforts to ensure that young people take their places now rather than later in political processes and decision making.” Read this year’s blog for #IACD2024 by Sarah Lister & Anga Timilsina: undp.org/blog/fostering… @undpgov #UnitedAgainstCorruption #YouthLead