Join the African Ombudsman Research Centre (AORC), the research and training arm of the African Ombudsman and Mediators' Association (AOMA), for their insightful webinar on Advocating for Children's Rights in 2025, with a special focus on Specialized Ombudsman Offices for Children. This event, organised in partnership with the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI), will take place on Tuesday, 25 March 2025 at 10 am (GMT+2).

On 28 February 2025, the Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé announced a new award for public sector bodies that have demonstrated exemplary administrative practices – the Ombudsman’s Award for Good Governance – as part of his office’s 50th anniversary activities. Awards will be given to selected organizations in three areas of the Ombudsman’s mandate – provincial government bodies, broader public sector bodies (e.g., school boards, universities, children’s aid societies), and municipalities, he announced.

The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission announced three major tasks to focus on under its 2025 vision “People with Better Life, Korea to Leap Forward.” Given the increasing concerns about added grievances due to the uncertainties both within and outside of Korea, the ACRC has made stabilizing livelihoods and protecting marginalized groups a top priority.