United Nations Public Service Day

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2022 Date	23 June 2022
2023 Date	23 June 2023

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United Nations Public Service Day in 2022

Thursday, 23 Jun

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United Nations Public Service Day History

The United Nations Public Service Day celebrates and recognizes the public services in the community. The organization highlights the importance of having people working on the public sector and encourages young people to work on the field. The observance occurs yearly on June 23rd.

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Today the PSCBC together with the rest of Africa commemorates “Africa Public Service Day” to recognise the true value and virtue of service to the community. This day recognises and appreciates the value of the men and women that have devoted their lives to the public service. https://t.co/avsroW1rRv
— PSCBC (@pscbcnews) June 23, 2022

@MorioMoriano on this Public Service day we sadly celebrate 3% increament to the fake public servants who locked the doors of the cabinets of the country and hid behind technology when most of us went out there and faced covid-19 head-on and lost lives. https://t.co/anRfDcI1XL https://t.co/emmtH90ycF
— Tsele Abel Kanono (@Kanonotsele) June 23, 2022

Celebrating public service day. Irrespective of a seriously damaged public administration in South Africa, spare a thought for those dedicated public servants working under challenging circumstances. https://t.co/e5DpNyb7Fs
— Spatial Data Services Africa (Pty) Ltd. (@SDS_Africa) June 23, 2022

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All systems go for Africa Public Service Day

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SA commemorates Africa Public Service Day

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Marking Public Service Day, Secretary-General Honours Women, Men Worldwide Working to Serving Communities, Building Better Future for All People

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United Nations Public Service Day Facts & Quotes

Every year the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) organizes a world forum with a host country. The forum operates as a space for world leaders, ministers, and other senior decision-makers to debate emerging issues and trends. It allows them to discuss good practices, strategies, actions, and innovative approaches that will improve and benefit the public sector.
According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2021, Close to 21 million people worked within the public sector in the US. The median hourly wage was reported to be $28.41.
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, UN Public Service Day, 2020

United Nations Public Service Day Top Events and Things to Do

Learn more about the role of public service workers. The Covid-19 pandemic has put a lot more responsbility and burden on public workers. The UN highlights their efforts and continued contributions.
Listen to the UN Symphony Orchestra's tribute to public service.
Watch the UN's video celebrating Public Service Day. It showcases people from all around the world thanking their public service workers.