December 07, 2017

IOA Video Promotes Ombuds for Surfacing & Addressing Sexual Misconduct

The International Ombudsman Association has posted a YouTube video that addresses the Weinstein Effect and #MeToo Campaign.  The video, was produced by IOA's Communications Committee in just a few days and feels like a potentially valuable tool for influencing decision-makers.  IOA has posted it on all of its social media: YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter.  

The video features comments from: Teresa Ralicki, Ombuds at the University of Colorado, Denver Anschutz; Camilo Azcarate, Manager of Mediation Services at the World Bank; Bruce MacAllister, Ombudsman for the International Foundation for Online Responsibility;  and Mauricio Ramos, Ombudsman for Sandia National Laboratories.  (YouTube.)

Related posts: IOA Takes a Stand on Title IX Issues; IOA Releases Memo Providing Legal Grounds for Ombuds Confidentiality in Title IX Matters; IOA Surveys Higher Education Ombuds Confidentiality for Clery Act & Title IX Matters; Journal of IOA: Reimagining the Role of the Ombuds.

6 comments:

  1. Florida gubernatorial candidate wants ombuds for SH matters: http://sunshinestatenews.com/story/gwen-graham-pushes-ethics-overhaul-against-sexual-harassment-tallahassee

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  2. Very disappointed they chose to spotlight Camilo in this video when he is not even an Ombudsman. Surely they could have found practicing Ombuds to be in this video.

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    1. He once *was* an ombuds, but that wasn't indicated in the video. I see your point.

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  3. Camilo was a long-serving ombuds and well respected in the field. His wealth of experience brings credibility, not discredit, to this video.

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  4. I don’t think all Ombuds are current practicing as such. That doesn’t take away their knowledge or experience.

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  5. Why does it matter? If they can talk effectively about the field, and it promotes the field, that is a GOOD thing.

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