
The Regular Programme of Technical Cooperation (RPTC) allows a fast and flexible response to requests of Member States for assistance to meet small-scale capacity development-related challenges. RPTC also serves as an important ...

DESA (CDO) supports the USG in his role as Development Account (DA) Programme Manager. The DA is a funding facility from the Secretariat's regular budget and in its 2014/15 proposal includes 46 ...

The Junior Professional Officers (JPO) Programme provides young professionals pursuing a career in development with the opportunity to gain hands-on capacity development experience within a UN agency. CDO supports the administration of ...

CDO provides administrative and management support to the Cambodia Court, which involves oversight of the Court’s activities, administration of the personnel and international judges, and management of financial resources, including budgetary submissions, ...
2017 UN Public Service Forum: The Future is Now – Accelerating Public Service Innovation for Agenda 2030
The Summer School on Modelling Tools for Sustainable Development to take place in Trieste – Italy, from 12-30 June 2017
Learn about the Committee for Development Policy which has been providing independent analysis and advice on emerging cross-sectoral development issues and on international cooperation for development. More info here.
Release of new Informational video on the ePing trade notification tool

The guiding framework and principles of DESA’s capacity development work, areas of priority and expertise, resources, and services.

A compendium of capacity development tools and knowledge resources produced for practical applications in policy making and implementation.

Feedback from various clients including partners, donors and agencies related to capacity development projects.

Latest statements from Under-Secretary-General and Assistant-Secretary-General on various DESA initiated activities.