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AORC Webinar - DEALING WITH THE MEDIA

2020/11/16 04:10:44 PM

The University of KwaZulu-Natal

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The African Ombudsman Research Centre (AORC), a research and training arm of the African Ombudsman and Mediators’ Association (AOMA)

Cordially invite you to a facilitated discussion

DEALING WITH THE MEDIA

Ombudsman inform the citizens of the country of the outcomes of their investigations through the media in an effort to be transparent and accountable and also as a way of making government departments and institutions accountable to the citizens. This is also a perfect opportunity to inform citizens about the work of the Ombudsman institution.

AORC’s next offering is a facilitated discussion dealing with the best methods/tools for conducting press releases, press conferences and interviews with the media.

This offering is an excellent opportunity to discuss best methods/tools Ombudsman institutions in Africa can use to conduct press releases, press conferences and interviews with the media in an effort to be transparent and accountable and also as a way of making government departments and institutions accountable to the citizens.

Facilitator:  Hon. Augustine N. Makgonatsotlhe, Ombudsman of Botswana

Presenters:    Dr Isaac Annan - Director Human Rights Department, Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ),

                       Ghana

Mr Chidi Martin - Vice President, Marketing and Membership Drive, Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators

(ICMC), Nigeria

Ms Pippa Green - Press Ombudsman, South Africa 

Date: Tuesday, 26 November 2020

Time: 10h00 -11h30

 

Please click here to RSVP.

Simultaneous interpretation into French, Portuguese, and Arabic will be available.

Enquiries only:           Franky Lwelela, Lwelela@ukzn.ac.za

                                    Marion Adonis, adonism@ukzn.ac.za

This facilitated discussion would enhance the capacity of Ombudsman throughout the continent in their tasks and contribute to the development of skilled resources within the Ombudsman institutions to the benefit of each participating country and Africa as a whole.