Dec102024

The Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency organizes a webinar on artificial intelligence on the occasion of International Anti-Corruption Day

Valencia, 10 December 2024.- The International Anti-Corruption Day was celebrated on 9 December and on this occasion the Agency has organised a webinar on the use of artificial intelligence in the fight against corruption.

 

On this occasion, Andrés Boix, professor of Administrative Law at the University of Valencia, participated as speakers, who dealt with the legal regime, controls and precautions of the use of artificial intelligence by public administrations for investigation and anti-fraud tasks.

 

For his part, Óscar Capdeferro, Associate Professor of Administrative Law at the University of Barcelona (UB), focused on the automation of the fight against corruption, beyond the protection of the financial interests of the European Union.

 

The United Nations Convention against Corruption declared October 31, 200, December 9, as a date to raise awareness and prevent the importance of the fight against corruption.

 

📹You can see the video of the conference here: 

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