Seasonal University in Llíria

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On December 11, Llíria, capital of the Camp de Túria region, hosted the third edition of the Seasonal University at the Multi-purpose Center of the town. Organized by the University of Valencia, this program is presented and sponsored by the Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency.

The Seasonal University of Llíria, which is part of the area of ​​‘Historical and Cultural Heritage’, addressed under the title ‘Music as an interdisciplinary educational instrument’, the educational possibilities of music in schools and secondary schools. A theme followed with enthusiasm in the so-called “Ciutat de la Música”.

On this occasion, the conference was presented by Silvia Vèrnia, Director of the AVAF Training and Prevention Area, and was also attended by the Mayor of Llíria, Manuel Civera, along with representatives of the University of Valencia.

The Seasonal University provides an open space for debate and knowledge transfer. An initiative that is consolidated year after year and that shows the interest of citizens to approach the musical art from the multiple perspectives that it offers.

The Valencian Antifraud Agency held the 3rd edition of the course on “Integrity and prevention in public procurement in the Valencian Community” in collaboration with the IVAP

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The Valencian Antifraud Agency held on November 17, 19, 24 and 26, 2020 the 3rd edition of the course on “Integrity and prevention in public procurement in the Valencian Community” in collaboration with the Valencian Institute of Public Administration (IVAP)

The course lasted 20 hours and 22 public employees with functions in the field of public procurement of the Generalitat Valenciana participated in it. The objective of the course is to offer specialized training in prevention and integrity to reduce the risks of corruption in public procurement.

The inauguration held on the 17th was led by the deputy director of the IVAP, Maria Gracia Mateu, and the director of the AVAF, Joan Llinares. Then the Director of Legal Affairs of the Agency, Teresa Clemente, explained the structure and functions of the Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency.

On the 19th day, the Director of Prevention, Training and Documentation, Sílvia Vèrnia, referred to the regulatory framework on prevention and integrity in public procurement after having previously screened the documentary “Corruption: harmful agent. Four years later”.

In the November 24 session, the head of the AVAF prevention service, Irene Bravo, addressed integrity in the management of public procurement from the before, during and after the contract. For his part, Miguel Andrés Furió, head of the analysis and investigation service, showed practical examples of malpractice in public contracting.

On the last day, the Professor of Criminal Law at the University of the Basque Country, Norberto Javier de la Mata, offered a vision of the different criminal behaviors in relation to public procurement.

This course is included in the 2020 Training Plan that IVAP offers to public employees at the service of the Generalitat Valenciana and in this year’s edition it has been carried out through the IVAP virtual platform.

Unisocietat in Quart de Poblet

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On December 2, the Unisocietat program resumed its activity in the town of Quart de Poblet.

Anselm Bodoque Arribas, head of the training service of the Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency, was in charge of presenting the activities carried out by the AVAF to the attending public, who after the presentation held an interesting colloquium on transparency, corruption and tools to fight against fraud.

This program, which is sponsored by the Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency, aims to stimulate debate and the exchange of information to develop mutual learning.