World | International Ombud Expo 2019

The first-ever International Ombud Expo will be held in Abuja, Nigeria from 28 - 31 October 2019. Kindly share this information widely with members of your network and other relevant organisations.

The International Ombud Expo 2019 will bring together over 500 national and specialty Ombudsman and grievance handling offices from over 100 countries in an exhibition of the role and operations of these unique institutions in facilitating better governance and driving performance in governments and organisations across the world.

Convened under the theme of “Extending the Ombud Frontiers: Better Governance, Enhanced Performance”, the event will involve:

• Exhibition of the work of different Ombudsman offices in existence around the world;
  
  
• First-time gathering of all Ombudsman-types, complaints handlers, grievance offices and similar institutions in one location to showcase critical performance factors;
  
  
• Unparalleled insight into how these institutions execute their roles and make a difference in governments and organisations across the globe;
  
  
• One-on-one interaction and sharing of experiences with Ombudsman leaders and diverse functionaries;
  
  
• Participation in workshops and expert discussions on topical issues;
  
  
• Meeting with wide ranging organisations which service and facilitate the role of Ombudsman offices in different parts of the world; and
  
  
• First-hand insight for policy makers, corporate leaders and organisation managers on role of Ombudsman and grievance handling in tackling wide-ranging governance problems, managing conflicts, and boosting performance and productivity of governments and organisations.

The 3-day international event will hold from 28 to 31 October, 2019 at the Sheraton Hotel Abuja in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria and participation is open to all Ombudsman and Ombud-type institutions, regional organisations and associations, mediators, complaints and grievance handling offices, human rights defenders as well as support service providers, government agencies, universities and educational institutions, hospital management bodies, security and military establishments, banks and financial institutions, business and private establishments, media organisations, book publishers, sector stakeholders, allied organisations, and individual technical experts.

More informatin in English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese and Portuguese is available on the official website of International Ombud Expo 2019.

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