United Nations Public Service Day 2023: History, Significance And All That You Need To Know

United Nations Public Service Day strives to highlight the contribution of public officials, aims to recognize their outstanding efforts and inspire the next generation.

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New Delhi: Every year, the United Nations celebrates the tremendous importance and noble nature of public service on June 23. This particular anniversary, strives to highlight the contribution of public officials and reflect on how they contribute to development and progress. It also aims to recognise their outstanding efforts and inspire the next generation to pursue professions in the public sector. 

United Nations Public Service Day 2023: History

On 20 December 2002, the General Assembly designated 23 June as Public Service Day by adopting a resolution.

To boost the recognition of this day, the United Nations established the UN Public Service Awards (UNPSA) programme in 2003, which was reviewed in 2016 to align with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

United Nations Public Service Day 2023: Significance

According to the website of United Nation, this day intends to celebrate the value and virtue of public service to the community; highlight the contribution of public service in the development process; recognize the work of public servants, and encourage young people to pursue careers in the public sector. Since the first Awards Ceremony in 2003, the United Nations has received an increasing number of submissions from all around the world.

United Nations Public Service Day 2023: Theme

There is no set theme for United Nations Public Service Day in 2023. The day revolves around the value and virtue of public service to the community.

The United Nations Public Service Awards:

It is the most coveted worldwide award for public service excellence. The UN Public Service Awards recognise and honour outstanding achievements and innovations in public service.

The program's goal is to inspire and expose excellence in public administration by showcasing efforts that have had a positive influence on the lives of the people. The UNPSA programme encourages governments and organisations around the world to strive for improved effectiveness, transparency, and accountability in providing public services by recognising exemplary practises.