The role of libraries as a corruption prevention mechanism. The AVAF at the XI National Congress of Public Libraries

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Pamplona. – October 20, 2023

The Documentation Service of the Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency has presented the lecture The role of libraries as a corruption prevention mechanism at the XI National Congress of Public Libraries held in Pamplona from October 18 to 20, 2023.

The presentation prepared by María Teresa López Ferrer, head of the Documentation and Reports Service and Francisco Xavier Saá Úbeda, head of the Agency’s Documentation Support Bureau, has been selected for inclusion in the book of minutes of the congress.

The work prepared by the AVAF Documentation Service is a reflection on the role that libraries have in the fight against corruption. From the review of the contributions in the library literature on the relationship between democracy and public libraries, it highlights the role of public libraries as structural elements of democracy with a direct role in the fight against corruption.

Libraries have played a relevant role in the educational ecosystem and in the formation of the critical spirit of citizens through reading. Currently, information and training needs are more complex than ever, and libraries are a privileged place to acquire knowledge and skills such as digital, economic and legal literacy, necessary to exercise active citizenship and participate in public affairs.

Under the motto “Democracy, reading and the right to information” the biennial congress has been organized by the General Subdirectorate of Library Coordination. The conference has explored, in relation to Europe, the opportunities presented for European public libraries, in particular following the recent alliance between NAPLE, EBLIDA and Public Libraries 2030, as well as policies related to open government and citizen participation in libraries.

The Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency participates in the Training Plan for staff at the service of the Valencia City Council

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Valencia.- October 18, 2023.

The 2nd edition of the course “Public integrity: prevention of corruption risks in public management”, included in the internal training plan of the Valencia City Council, took place on October 16 and 18, 2023 with the active participation of the Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency.

Over 2 sessions of 5 and a half hours each, the training has been given by staff from the Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency’s Training and Prevention services.

On Monday, October 16, 2023, the course began in the Nave de Ribes, located in the Central Park, with the session of Anselm Bodoque, head of the Agency’s Training Service. The institutional system against corruption in Spain and the work of the Agency for the Prevention and Fight against Fraud and Corruption of the Valencian Community focused the exhibition.

Irene Bravo, head of the AVAF Prevention Service, detailed the initiatives to prevent fraud and corruption in public management that currently exist and are developed by the Agency.

On October 18, the second of the sessions run by the Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency, was taught entirely by the Training Service staff.

Anselm Bodoque, showed the costs of corruption and public policies against corruption to Europe and Spain, while Pilar Moreno, AVAF Training technician, explained the cycle of the fight against corruption, highlighting the importance of integrity public and control systems. Marita Oliver, Training Technician of the Agency, presented throughout her session the alerts, reports and investigations together with the AVAF reporting channel.

With the holding of the workshop “Regular risks and alerts to public management” and the active participation of the attending public employee personnel, the participation of the Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency in the course ended, which held a final session on October 20 by the staff of the own town hall.

Our thanks to the Citizen Participation and Open Government Service of the Valencia City Council for the management and coordination of the second edition of this course.

The Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency provides training on the impact of Law 2/2023 to the Valencia Bar Association (ICAV)

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Valencia, October 3, 2023.-

The protection of people who report regulatory violations, contained in Law 2/2023, has been the central axis of the training given by the Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency at the Illustrious Valencia Bar Association, on October 3.

The course, lasting 4 hours, took place at the ICAV headquarters, located at Plaza de Tetuán, 16 in the capital of Turia and could also be followed in the “online” mode.

The Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency made the AVAF “Integrity Code of the Valencian Community” available to all attendees, in person and online, around 170 people. 

The director of the AVAF, Joan Llinares, presented the Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency, an entity attached to Les Corts, its origin, mission and operation. Throughout his presentation, he highlighted with special emphasis the AVAF as a collaborative body with the justice system and the Public Prosecutor’s Office.

Teresa Clemente, deputy director and legal affairs of the AVAF, detailed the impact in the Valencian Community of Law 2/2023, of February 20, on the protection of people who report violations of the legal system and the fight against corruption . In the presentation given, he detailed the whistleblower protection procedure developed by the Agency, as well as the protection authority at the national level.

The third session of the day was led by Gustavo Segura, director of analysis and research, who focused on the internal and external information systems detailed in Law 2/2023. The new figure of those responsible for the systems, as well as the rules of operation and organization of the public and private sector channels, were also protagonists of the session taught, along with the technology applied by the AVAF.

The head of the Prevention Service of the Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency, Irene Bravo, outlined the importance of anti-fraud and integrity plans, together with risk studies in the public sphere and its business sector and the prevention of corruption risks.

This first training at ICAV is the result of the meeting held on June 7, 2023, which served to exchange experiences between both entities and is manifested as one of the avenues of collaboration initiated by both institutions.

Find out more information about the meeting on June 7 by clicking here