The UN General Assembly, in its Resolution 57/277, designated 23 June as Public Service Day (A/RES/57/277). The UN followed the long standing African convention of celebrating the Public Service on this particular day. The UN Public Service 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...

The United Nations University, in collaboration with the African Diplomatic Corps in Tokyo (ADC), and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan annually runs a symposium programme on a topic relevant to Africa on 25 May. This year the theme is The Global Financial Crisis and its Impact on Africa: The Role of Japan and TICAD...

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Service-learning (as defined in Wikipedia) is a method of teaching, learning and reflecting that combines academic classroom curriculum with meaningful service, frequently youth service, throughout the community. Service learning integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility, encourage lifelong civic engagement, and strengthen communities for the common good...

Call for Papers: Special issue on Nonprofit Management Education While the demand for nonprofit managers continues to grow, higher education still struggles over how best to educate future nonprofit leaders. Furthermore, nonprofit management is unique among university majors in that it may found in Schools of Public Administration, Schools of Social Work, or Business Schools...

The United Nations University (UNU), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a global think tank of the United Nations with offices around the world. UNU does research and capacity development in governance and sustainable development, with a focus on developing countries. A central part of UNU's mandate involves building an international database of scholars that we can call upon in the future for their expertise...