Integrity and Open Government Present in the INAP National Officers’ Training Program

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Valencia. November 13, 2024. Pilar Moreno García, a specialist in the Directorate of Prevention, Training, and Documentation of the Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency (AVAF), participated online in the roundtable “Open Government and its Implementation at the Local Level: Transparency and its Relationship with Data Protection, Citizen Participation, and Integrity,” part of the selective training course for stabilizing local government officers with national-level appointments (FHCN), organized by the National Institute of Public Administration (INAP).

 

“From Prevention to Action: Key Tools for Building Integrity in Local Management” was the theme addressed by the AVAF specialist, where she emphasized the need for an institutional integrity system as a fundamental driver for achieving efficient, effective, and citizen-focused public administration. This approach aligns with the goals of INAP’s selective training course, which covers essential topics for trainee officials, providing them with a solid foundation in ethical principles and key regulations.

 

“Integrity is the backbone of an administration committed to democratic values,” highlighted Pilar Moreno to the entry-level FHCN officers (secretaries and comptrollers – treasurers), who had the opportunity to reflect on the multiplicity of systems aimed at promoting integrity from various perspectives and the necessity of consolidating them into a single cross-cutting framework.

 

From the involvement of governing bodies to the proper implementation of internal information systems and external channels, tools must be developed to build a genuine public integrity system. These tools not only comply with current regulations but also represent a strategic measure to enhance the quality of public management.

 

To facilitate the understanding and application of these measures, AVAF offered trainee officials a “survival kit” for integrity management, which includes an extensive bibliography and training resources. Among the materials provided are guides, recommendations, and the Code of Integrity of the Valencian Community, available for download here.

 

The training specialist’s intervention in the INAP course focused not only on imparting theoretical knowledge but also on fostering a culture of integrity and ethics to strengthen local administration.

 

Through initiatives like this, AVAF reaffirms its commitment to the training and awareness of new national officers, advocating for a public administration that serves as a model of integrity, transparency, and good governance.

The Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency highlights the value of prevention and integrity training at the NovaGob Public Innovation Congress

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València, october 25, 2024. The XI NovaGob Public Innovation Congress 2024 brought together over 900 people at Las Naves, creating a meeting space for professionals, experts, and leaders in the public sector who discussed the challenges and opportunities of innovation in public administration, with around fifty sessions and over 180 speakers.

 

Pilar Moreno García, a technician from the Department of Prevention, Training, and Documentation of the Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency (AVAF), participated as a speaker in the roundtable “Public Trust through Good Governance in Public Administrations,” which brought together public employees from all over Spain interested in the topic.

 

Public trust is one of the most relevant assets for any public administration, and findings from the OECD’s trust survey on “2024 Anti-Corruption and Integrity Outlook” indicate a high positive correlation between the proportion of people who consider it likely that an official would reject a bribe and trust in the national civil service.

 

For this reason, the OECD highlights that countries should ensure the existence and full implementation of public integrity frameworks. Consequently, AVAF presented its strategic lines focused on prevention, integrity training, and communication:
– Implementation of organizational integrity plans.
– Development of participatory ethical codes.
– Training experiences with public employees and young people.
– Establishment of collaboration agreements.

 

Joaquín Meseguer, coordinator of the transparency group of the FEMP; Borja Colón, head of the innovation service of the Castellón Provincial Council; and Gonzalo Jorge, secretary of the Betxí Town Hall, completed the roundtable moderated by Nieves Escorza, head of Municipal Innovation and Transparency at the Pinto Town Hall.

 

During two intense days, key topics were addressed such as digital transformation, artificial intelligence, the green transition, and talent management in the public sector. One of the conference highlights was the keynote speech by Carmen Cabanillas, General Director of Public Governance at the Ministry of Digital Transformation and Public Function, discussing the vision and leadership needed to transform the public sector in the digital era.

 

Francisco Rojas-Martín, president of the NovaGob Foundation, expressed his sincere gratitude to the Valencia City Council through Valencia Innovation Capital and the Generalitat Valenciana for their “commendable work as co-organizers of the event.” He also highlighted the fundamental role of the more than 30 entities that, as sponsors and co-creators, contributed to the success of the Congress, such as the Government and Local Democracy Foundation and the Castellón Provincial Council.

 

If you wish to have specialized training in ethics and public integrity in your administration, do not hesitate to contact formacion@antifraucv.es

 

*Photos courtesy of the NovaGob Foundation

 

The Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency has received the visit of the director of the Andalusian Office against Fraud and Corruption

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Valencia, 24 October 2024.- The director of the Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency, Eduardo Beut, has received a visit from the director of the Andalusian Office against Fraud and Corruption, Marta Blázquez. At the meeting, they highlighted the collaboration between the two administrations and the need to maintain synergies, exploring new ways of cooperation.