The Ombuds Blog: Podcast Interview with Ombudsman for UN Funds and Programmes

January 12, 2021

Podcast Interview with Ombudsman for UN Funds and Programmes

Podcaster İdil Elveriş recently interviewed Giuseppe De Palo about his work with as Deputy Ombudsman for United Nations Funds and Programmes. His office serves stakeholders worldwide working with UN Development Program, UN Population Fund, UN Childrens Fund, UN Office for Project Services, and UN Women. He traces the history and relationships of the various UN Ombuds programs, and compares different types of Ombuds.

De Palo speaks in his official roles as the UN Ombudsman and also talks about his work as a mediator in Italy during the 40 minute interview. Elveriş is a Turkish researcher and and activist, and her podcast is named "We Can Find a Way." The podcast is available on several platforms. (We Can Find a Way on SoundCloud.)

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January 12, 2021

Podcast Interview with Ombudsman for UN Funds and Programmes

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