Innovation Tag: Public Policy

Despite ambitious climate pledges, a persistent “last-mile” gap remains: individual climate actions are often undervalued within existing frameworks. Gyeonggi Province addresses this gap by converting verified citizen actions into measurable public value and rewarding participants with local currency to support local economies. By reinvesting these rewards in climate technologies, the initiative transforms citizens from policy beneficiaries into active co-creators of a sustainable future.

The Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has developed SAFE-i24, an automated digital review system, to handle the growing number of imported food declarations. This allows inspectors to perform their duties more efficiently, and it has reduced unnecessary complaints. Additionally, importers can now process their declarations within five minutes, 24/7, saving both time and money during the customs clearance process.

In order to enable strategic ministerial expansion without increasing costs, ColaboraGov centralizes the sharing of administrative support services among 13 ministries. It ensures savings in resources, gains in scale and quality, and standardized service provision. It comprises more than 41,000 civil servants, 374 services and has an impact on 10 areas - such as human resources, finance and logistics - thus making it easier for the government to direct its efforts towards final public policies.

The program offers an online Human Rights course for civil servants with modules from 15 Public Administration entities. It includes initial and final webinars featuring the Ombudsman and three civil society associations, respectively. Graduates propose initiatives to implement Human Rights, fostering a "Network of Ambassadors for the Promotion of Human Rights in Public Administration." A Best Practices Guide will highlight implemented projects.

Futures and foresight methods are fundamental tools to inform decision-making and public policy in order to consider a wide range of future possibilities. The creation of a Latin American Future Network seeks to articulate existing efforts from many countries and enhance capacity building in the region, since capacities are still not well developed. This will benefit citizens by improving public sector services and future-proofing policies aimed at the population wellbeing.

The UNDP in Ukraine training on a human rights-based approach in public policy design helped public servants who are involved in the digitalisation sphere learn how to develop state policies and electronic services based on principles of human rights and gender mainstreaming. It helped them dispel myths and learn the basic requirements, which resulted in more inclusive public services developed for Ukrainian citizens.

13 Fellows from 10 different African countries in 8 institutions of the African Union to build a culture of digital innovation: the AU Digital and Innovation Fellowship is the first supranational initiative to make administrative processes in the African Union more user-centred and effective. The challenge: 12 months to integrate innovation into the African Unions processes and products. The results: 11 products in diverse AU institutions and units. And that is just the start!

Zaragoza City Council has launched a new electronic citizen participation platform with the aim of involving its citizens in public policy decisions and in the design of its services. It provides an interactive space for residents to actively contribute, strengthening the collaboration between the administration and the community, thus fostering a more inclusive and transparent management.

In Peru, the lack of systematic evidence hinders efficient budget allocation and innovative public policy. The MEFLab addresses this by conducting experimental evaluations of programs and policies that benefit the Peruvian Ministries and the citizens through improved public services. The lab's innovation lies in using existing evidence, creativity, and collaboration to design new public policy solutions and promote evidence-based decision-making.

The National Internship Program, coordinated by the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye Human Resources Office, is a nationwide program designed to assist youth employability and school-to-work transition. It involves all public institutions and voluntary employers with the aim of providing internship opportunities for university students with principles of equal opportunity and merit ensured by its platform. The Program helped and encouraged candidates to engage in activities for their…