Message from IOA President Jenn Mahony 

Our hearts continue to be with our US federal ombuds colleagues at this time of tremendous uncertainty as we enter the fourth week of the US government shutdown. We hope that an effective and positive end is in sight.

We recognize too that our UN and other NGO ombuds colleagues are navigating uncertainty as their agencies grapple with the impact of decreased  US aid. We hope that certainty is on the horizon.

Your community is here. Please lean on us and our IOA ombuds. While we can’t change what’s happening, we can provide a supportive ear and opportunities to be in community together, and we can share a virtual (or in person) embrace.

Please join us next Thursday, 6 November, at 12:00 pm for the next Quarterly Wellness Check In.