Kharkiv State Academy of CultureOfficial site

January 31, 2025, 12:00 p.m

Organizer: Artyom KONOVAL, leading specialist in anti-corruption activities of the KhSAC
The purpose of the event: to increase the level of awareness of the employees of the KhSAC regarding the norms of the legislation of Ukraine in the field of corruption prevention, the specifics of conflict of interest settlement and their prevention mechanisms in educational institutions in accordance with the Law of Ukraine "On Prevention of Corruption" No. 1700-VII.
Key issues discussed during the training:
1. The concept of conflict of interest: definitions and types of conflict of interest in the field of higher education.
2. Legislative basis: norms of the Law of Ukraine "On Prevention of Corruption" and recommendations of the National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption (NAC).
3. Duties of officials in the field of corruption prevention: procedures for reporting conflicts of interest and responsibility for concealing them.
4. Practical aspects of conflict of interest settlement: methods of independent and external settlement, mechanisms for avoiding corruption risks.
5. Consideration of real cases: practical examples of conflicts of interest in educational institutions and possible ways to overcome them.
Event format: online
The training consisted of a theoretical part, in which the main legislative aspects were presented, and a practical part, which included discussion of specific situations, simulation of conflicts of interest and their resolution.
Participants: Heads of structural subdivisions of the KhDAK, scientific and pedagogical workers, administrative staff, as well as all other employees responsible for compliance with anti-corruption legislation joined the training. In total, more than 65 people took part in the event.
During training:
• The participants gained knowledge about the key principles of conflict of interest prevention and mechanisms for its settlement.
• Employees of KhSAC got acquainted with practical tools for analyzing potential corruption risks in their activities.
• Real examples of conflict of interests in educational institutions and effective methods of overcoming it are discussed.
Conclusions and next steps:
1. Strengthen the awareness of the employees of KhSAC about the requirements of the legislation regarding the conflict of interests.
2. Include issues of ethics and anti-corruption behavior in employee training programs.
3. Introduce regular monitoring measures to identify potential conflicts of interest in the activities of the employees of the KhSAC.
4. To prepare methodical recommendations for the employees of KhSAC on the settlement of conflicts of interests.
The training took place in the format of an open dialogue, which contributed to the active discussion of problematic issues and the development of joint approaches to their solution.

Educational webinar
"Whistleblowers of corruption.
Peculiarities of consideration of corruption reports and their inspections"

We invite you to the educational webinar "Whistleblowers of corruption. Peculiarities of consideration of corruption reports and their inspections".
The webinar is conducted by the leading specialist in anti-corruption activities of the KhSAC - Artem KONOVAL.
When: January 3, 2025.
Time: 14:00.
On the Google Meet platform.
Vice-chancellors, deans, heads of departments, heads of structural units and everyone else are invited.

Access via link: https://meet.google.com/wzs-hmmh-aoz

Guide for corruption whistleblowers
Lecture on the topic: "Whistleblowers of corruption. Peculiarities of consideration of reports"
Corruption whistleblowers

Report on the educational webinar "Corruption whistleblowers.
Peculiarities of consideration of corruption reports
and conducting their inspections"

January 3, 2024 an educational webinar was held at the Kharkiv State Academy of Culture (KhSAC) on the topic: «Corruption whistleblowers. Peculiarities of consideration of corruption reports and their inspections".
The speaker of the event was the leading specialist in anti-corruption activities of the KhSAC Artem KONOVAL. Participating in the webinar was joined by acting of the rector Natalia RYABUHA, vice-rectors Inna STASHEVSKA, Alla SOLIANIK, Olena BILYK, Marina ZHYGAILO, Marina SKRYTSKA, deans of faculties Natalia MARKHAYCHUK, Roman NABOKOV, Natalya KORZHYK, Halyna BRESLAVETS, Iryna MOSTOVA, heads of departments, all heads of structural divisions (educational department, personnel, legal, economic service, etc.), as well as other employees of the academy. In total, 51 people took part in the educational event.

The main issues that were discussed at the training webinar:
1. The role of whistleblowers in preventing corruption. The speaker emphasized the importance of whistleblowers in ensuring the transparency of institutions' activities. The ethical aspects of supporting whistleblowers and their importance for building a virtuous environment were emphasized.
2. Brief description of international experience. Examples from the international practices of the EU, USA, Great Britain and other countries that provide effective legal protection for whistleblowers are given. The principle of work of specialized anti-corruption bodies and internal services was discussed.
3. Functioning of internal communication channels. The existing channels in HDAK are described, which allow anonymous and confidential reporting of facts of corruption. Explains how staff and students can use these channels.
4. Procedure for consideration of whistleblower reports. The stages of notification verification, response mechanisms and interaction with competent authorities are outlined.
Practical aspects of the implementation of anti-corruption measures were actively discussed during the webinar.The participants expressed their opinions on the application of international experience under the conditions of Ukrainian legislation, ensuring confidentiality when considering whistleblower reports, and potential risks for workers who submit reports. The question of the functioning of internal communication channels caused a lively discussion. The participants were interested in how HDAC can further contribute to increasing trust in these channels among students and employees.

Special attention was drawn to questions regarding the algorithm for responding to whistleblower reports:
• How to avoid bias in testing? The speaker explained that all checks are carried out in accordance with the approved procedures, observing the principle of objectivity.
• What safeguards are in place to protect whistleblowers? It was stated that the KhSAC is guided by the current legislation and implements measures to guarantee the protection of persons who report corruption.
The participants also expressed initiatives to expand the topics of future training events, in particular, consideration of practical cases with real situations.
The webinar enabled the participants to gain up-to-date knowledge on the prevention and detection of corruption, as well as deepen their understanding of the role of whistleblowers in creating an ethical environment.
Educational and methodological and informational materials prepared for the webinar were sent to the heads of structural divisions for use in their work.
All materials are freely available for perusal on the official website of the KhSAC at the following link: https://ic.ac.kharkov.ua/norm_base/eng_korupciya.html (see above).
The Kharkiv State Academy of Culture continues to implement measures aimed at improving the culture of integrity among employees and students, preventing manifestations of corruption and ensuring openness and transparency of activities.

See also: https://ic.ac.kharkov.ua/news/2025/01.html#4