May212025

Local Vision and Preventive Approach: AVAF with the Barcelona Provincial Council at OGW 2025

Valencia, May 21, 2025.- The Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency participated in the 2025 Open Government Week as part of the round table “I’ve received an alert, now what? Recommendations and reflections on experiences in managing alerts”, organized by the Barcelona Provincial Council.

Pilar Moreno, senior training officer from the AVAF’s Training, Participation, Communication, and Relations with Other Entities Department, provided the perspective of small and medium-sized local entities in managing information received through the internal reporting system regulated by Law 2/2023, on the protection of whistleblowers and the fight against corruption.

The session was facilitated by the Area of Municipal Support in Open Government and Good Governance of the Barcelona Provincial Council and also featured contributions from Àlex Madariaga, head of the Whistleblower Protection Unit of the Catalan Anti-Fraud Office, and Rosa Maria Sánchez, Director of Analysis Services of the Barcelona City Council.

The activity is part of the Open Government Week (OGW), a global initiative promoted by the Open Government Partnership, which fosters a culture of transparency, integrity, civic participation, the promotion of fundamental rights, and accountability, shared between citizens and public administrations.

The Open Government Week is held annually with the goal of bringing institutions closer to citizens through events and activities that highlight the values of open government.
 
(NEW) Access the recording of this panel discussion at the following link:
 
https://youtu.be/dGvFLyPJ8io?si=eLD3APvhoyykdAMg

If you are interested in specialized training in integrity and corruption prevention, you can contact us at: formacion@antifraucv.es
 
May202025

The Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency holds a training session on public integrity with staff from the Regional Ministry of Innovation

València, 20 may, 2025.- The Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency (AVAF), through its Training Department, has conducted a training session aimed at staff from the Regional Ministry of Innovation, Industry, Trade, and Tourism under the title “Integrity systems and corruption prevention in public administration.” This initiative is part of the AVAF’s commitment to promoting an institutional culture based on ethics and fraud prevention within Valencian public administrations.

 

The Regional Secretary for Innovation, Jeronimo Mora, opened the session, which began with a presentation by Anselm Bodoque, acting coordinator of the AVAF’s Department of Training, Participation, Communication, and Relations with other entities. He introduced the Valencian institutional integrity system as a key tool in the fight against corruption. Next, Marita Oliver, senior training officer, analyzed the information systems set out in Law 2/2023 and shared the AVAF’s practical experience in managing alerts.

 

After a short break, the training continued with a presentation by Pilar Moreno, also a senior training officer at the Agency, focused on the need to consolidate a culture of public integrity in administrations and to identify the main risks of fraud and corruption. The session concluded with a participatory workshop on conflicts of interest, which explored their detection and proper management in the public sector.

 

With this session, the Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency strengthens its support for public institutions, encouraging the adoption of integrity systems that help improve citizen trust and good governance in the Valencian Community.

 

May162025

AVAF presents in the Canary Islands the institutional system against corruption, from the international framework to the Spanish context

València, 16 may 2025.- The Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency (AVAF) took part in the opening session of the online course “Integrity and Public Administrations: Understanding the Tools to Prevent and Fight Corruption,” organized by the Foundation of the University of La Laguna and the Department of Presidency, Public Administrations, Justice and Security of the Government of the Canary Islands.

 

Anselm Bodoque, acting coordinator of the Training, Participation, Communication and Relations with Other Entities Area of the Agency, delivered the lecture titled “Public Policies Against Corruption. From the United Nations to Spain. The Institutional System Against Corruption in Spain.”

 

The 45-hour course provides a multidisciplinary and cross-cutting perspective on promoting integrity in public administrations, addressing the issue from legal, political science, technological, and judicial angles, among others. It is aimed at both public sector personnel throughout Spain and interested members of the public.

 

Through this participation, the Training Area of the Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency reaffirms its commitment to raising awareness and promoting a culture of integrity, public ethics, and corruption prevention.

 

To request specialized training, you can write to: formacion@antifraucv.es