Dec102024

Training to Promote Integrity at the University of La Laguna

Valencia, December 9, 2024. The Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency, on International Anti-Corruption Day, participated in the online course organized by the University of La Laguna Foundation, *“Integrity and the Fight Against Corruption,”* attended by 124 professionals from across Spain.

 

“From Prevention to Action: Integrity Strategies for the Public Sector” was the presentation delivered by Pilar Moreno, a specialist from the AVAF’s Directorate of Prevention, Training, and Documentation.


The talk focused on the need for an institutional integrity system and the urgent development of tools to implement an effective strategy in public entities.

 

The course, organized by the Technical General Secretariat of the Department of Presidency, Public Administration, Justice, and Security of the Government of the Canary Islands, provides a multidisciplinary and cross-cutting perspective on promoting integrity from legal, political science, technological, and judicial angles, among others.

 

Understanding the fundamental duties related to impartiality and objectivity in public service, as well as the risks that may compromise the work of public employees, are some of the objectives set in this course, facilitated by Israel Expósito, Associate Professor of Constitutional Law and a member of the Higher Corps of General Administration of the Canary Islands.

 

The Training Service of the Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency, with its participation in this training initiative, concludes the 2024 training year, reaffirming its commitment to raising awareness, disseminating knowledge, and fostering learning in ethics, public integrity, and corruption prevention.

 

If you are interested in specialized training, feel free to write to formacion@antifraucv.es

Dec42024

Building Integrity from the Classroom: #DocuforumAVAF Concludes 2024 at the UJI in Castellón

Castellón – December 3, 2024. More than 65 students from the “Ethics of Communication and Deontology” course in the Audiovisual Communication degree at UJI debated the importance of integrity in society and the impact of corruption on youth.

 

For the third consecutive year, thanks to the collaboration of Professor Ramon A. Freensta, the Training Service of the Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency (AVAF) had the opportunity to present the institution’s work in prevention, investigation, and protection of whistleblowers.

 

Pilar Moreno García, a technician from the AVAF Directorate of Prevention, Training, and Documentation, focused not only on international, European, national, and regional anti-corruption regulations. She also emphasized the importance of ethical commitment among youth, as they are one of the groups directly affected.

 

Inspiring future communicators to fight against fraud, corruption, and value civic action sparked a rich debate among the students. The classroom became a forum where young students shared their perspectives, reflections, and relevant experiences.

 

Giving a voice to young people to understand their concerns is one of the goals of the #DocuforumAVAF training initiative. False accusations, reprisals suffered by whistleblowers, and their impact on women were among the issues raised by the students.
The AVAF Training Service remains committed to spreading awareness and fostering sensitivity in society on topics such as ethics and public integrity.

 

If you would like to have specialized training on integrity and anti-corruption in your public institution, feel free to write to formacion@antifraucv.es

 

Nov152024

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

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.