We are delighted to announce the appointment of Francesca Longo (IPSA Executive Committee member, Italy) and Min Hee Go (WC2025 Local Organizing Committee member, South Korea) as ombudspersons for the World Congress. The ombudspersons will be available prior to and during the World Congress to serve as confidential and impartial resources to address any concerns or issues related to the IPSA World Congress. If you have a question, need guidance, or wish to report a concern regarding the Congress, please get in touch with ombudsperson@ipsa.org.
The IPSA Ombudspersons play an important part in supporting IPSA’s Anti-Harassment Policy: Code of Conduct and ensuring that all participants enjoy a respectful and dignified atmosphere during the event. The responsibilities include receiving and addressing complaints, issuing notices for policy violations, conducting confidential investigations with input from all parties involved, and recommending resolutions to the IPSA Executive Committee.