United Nations Public Service Day 2024 Theme, Wishes & Quotes Status
United Nations Public Service Day 2024
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On June 23 of every year, the United Nations celebrates United Nations Public Service Day to “celebrate the value and virtue of public service to the community”. UN Public Service Day celebrates the value and virtue of public service to the community; highlights the contribution of public service in the development process; recognizes the work of public servants, and encourages young people to pursue careers in the public sector. Let’s celebrate the United Nations Public Service Day on June 23, 2020, to promote and reward innovation and excellence in public services by recognizing the creative achievements and contributions of public institutions that lead to a more effective and responsive public administration in countries worldwide in support of sustainable development. (Info based on www.un.org)
“Today, as we honour these essential workers and so many more, we must also reflect on how to better protect, recognize and invest in their well-being as we build back better, together. And I say directly to these inspiring public servants: We are all deeply indebted to you for your remarkable acts of service to humankind.”
UN Secretary-General António Guterres
United Nations Public Service Day 2024
This year the United Nations Public Service Forum will be held under the theme “Action Today, Impact Tomorrow: Innovating and Transforming Public Services and Institutions to Realize the Sustainable Development Goals”. Join UN Public Service Day and honour the public servants who have been working on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic.
United Nations Public Service Day 2024 Event
• Watch live here 23 June 9am EST http://webtv.un.org
• Press Release on 2020 UN Public Service Award Winners here and more details in our Innovation Hub
United Nations Public Service Day 2024 Wishes and Status Pictures
United Nations Public Service Day 2024 Quotes With Images
“To give real service you must add something which cannot be bought or measured with money, and that is sincerity and integrity.” —Douglas Adams
“You are not here merely to make a living. You are here in order to enable the world to live more amply, with greater vision, with a finer spirit of hope and achievement. You are here to enrich the world, and you impoverish yourself if you forget the errand.” —Woodrow Wilson
“Public service must be more than doing a job efficiently and honestly. It must be a complete dedication to the people and to the nation.” —Margaret Chase Smith
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” —Margaret Mead
“There’s no greater challenge and there is no greater honor than to be in public service.” —Condoleezza Rice
“Enjoy your time in public service. It may well be one of the most interesting and challenging times of your life.” —Donald Rumsfeld
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” —Mahatma Gandhi
“Everyone can be great, because everyone can serve.” —Martin Luther King, Jr.
“There is no higher religion than human service. To work for the common good is the greatest creed.” —Woodrow Wilson
“I believe we need to attract a new generation of the best and brightest to public service and I believe that government can be a source of inspiration, not degradation.” —Andrew Cuomo
