About this learning event

This learning event will focus on strengthening the role of auditors in promoting integrity, ethics, and accountability within public institutions. Building on the success of earlier initiatives, the program will offer a participatory and practical learning experience that encourages peer exchange and regional collaboration. Participants will explore how audit functions can be leveraged to reinforce ethical standards, integrity, and accountability, with a focus on real-world challenges and solutions. The event will combine interactive sessions, case-based discussions, and hands-on exercises to ensure that learning is directly applicable to participants’ professional contexts. It will also provide a platform for sharing tools and practices that support ethical auditing and accountability frameworks.

Participants will benefit from:

• Understanding the role of internal audit in promoting ethical conduct and institutional accountability
• Identifying internal control weaknesses standing in the way of assuring integrity, ethics, and accountability
• Identifying and mitigating ethical risks through audit planning and execution
• Identifying and mitigating risks related to accountability – how to recognize, assess, and integrate them in audit planning and execution
• Applying practical tools to assess and strengthen integrity frameworks
• Sharing experiences and best practices with peers across the region
• Enhancing the visibility and impact of audit recommendations on organizational culture

Who should attend

This event is designed for internal auditors and professionals from public sector institutions, and supreme audit institutions who are engaged in auditing, compliance, or integrity-related functions. It is particularly relevant for those seeking to enhance their capacity to identify and address ethical risks, strengthen institutional accountability, and contribute to a culture of transparency. Participants should be ready to share their experiences and actively engage in peer learning.

Faculty

The learning event will be delivered under the guidance of:

• Experts from the Central Governmental Audit Service, Ministry of Finance, the Netherlands
• Regional experts

Partners

This learning initiative is supported by: