Innovations in public service delivery systems to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by the year 2015
Organizer's:
- Network of Asia Pacific Schools and Institutes of Public Administration and Governance (NAPSIPAG)
- Institute of Management in Government (IMG)
Venue: Trivandrum, Kerala
Description:
Network of Asia – Pacific Schools and Institutes of Public Administration and Governance ( NAPSIPAG) and the Institute of Management in Government, Trivandrum, Kerala, is pleased to invite you for the 7th International Conference on ‘Reaching Out to People: Achieving Millennium Development Goals through Innovative Public Service Delivery’, to be held in Trivandrum, Kerala from 11-13 December 2010.
The 2010 NAPSIPAG Conference theme focuses on the innovations in public service delivery systems to achieve the MDGs by 2015.
Framework for Paper Submission
- Each innovation study should have a sound theoretical analysis which can explain the reasons for such innovation being a part of partnership or a collaboration or ICT technology or an administrative mechanism with the special capacity of being visionary as well as missionary in nature;
- May look into the innovation and any application of technology and its impact on better service delivery. In addition, it may consider to investigate the impact of the use of e-governance on the ownership pattern and the reach to ordinary people;
- The possibilities of replicating the innovative practices across the Asia Pacific region could be explored as well;
- The paper may also consider the role of innovation in engendering any substantial changes in the lives of women and children especially those belonging to the marginalized sections of society;
- It may endeavour to identify the major beneficiaries of the innovative practices (the state, MNCs, the public-private partnership, the donor agencies, ordinary people, etc) and the reasons for varying degree of impact across them;
- It also may deliberate on innovative techniques in creating better leadership within the public sector and the wider political realm of governance.
The guidelines for paper submission are:
- Papers should follow the APA style guide.
- The length of the paper should not exceed 3000 words
- Abstract (not more than 300 words) and 3-5 key words need to be incorporated at the start.
- Author's introduction should be given in not more than 50 words (only providing with the name, designation, institutional affiliation, postal and email addresses)
- NAPSIPAG Secretariat has the final word on the selection process and funding support to the participants.
- Boarding/lodging is free for all selected participants.
Last Date for Paper Submission:
- Completed papers should reach the secretariat by the 15th of October which will help timely peer review and disbursement of funds for the selected paper presenters.
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Contact Details:
Ms.Sylvia Yambem
NAPSIPAG Secretariat
Centre for the Study of Law and Governance,
Jawaharlal Nehru University,
Aruna Asaf Ali Marg,
Delhi- 110067
Phone: +911 6466856
Fax:+ 911 26704754
E-mail: jnu.napsipag2008@gmail.com
Website: http://napsipag-research.com
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