Save the Date: October 9, 2025 — Ombuds Day!
2025 Theme: Ombuds: Empowering Voices, Resolving Challenges
Ombuds, Ombudsmen and Ombudspersons, serve in a wide range of roles across the globe—supporting individuals, institutions, communities, and systems. While their titles and structures may vary, advocate ombuds, classical/public sector ombuds, organizational ombuds, and other specialized roles, help people navigate challenges, raise concerns, and promote fairness and accountability in diverse contexts.
Since its launch in 2018, Ombuds Day has been recognized each year on the second Thursday in October. It’s a day to raise awareness, celebrate the work of ombuds worldwide, and invite others to learn, share, and connect.
Whether you’re new to the concept or deeply engaged in the work, this is your chance to help educate or become educated about the many ways ombuds support individuals, strengthen organizations, promote accountability, and foster more fair, responsive, and inclusive systems.
Here are a few ways you can support OmbudsDay2025:
Host or attend an event—such as a webinar, info session, classroom conversation, or community gathering.
Share stories, videos, or posts about the impact of ombuds.
Reach out to an ombuds to learn more about what they do and how they do it.
Use the Ombuds Day Toolkit (https://lnkd.in/gCfVs4HJ) with graphics, templates, and planning tips.
Support a proclamation effort in your city, state, or region (39 were secured in 2024!).
Learn more at the Ombuds Day.com
