National authorities are often the first point of contact for whistleblowers within formal structures. These authorities are tasked with ensuring that reports of misconduct are handled appropriately and that whistleblowers are protected from retaliation. However, their effectiveness can be influenced by various factors, including political pressures, resource constraints, and their ability to collaborate with other key actors.
In this episode of the third season of “Whistleblowing Now and Then”, titled “The Ecosystem Behind the Courage”, host Vigjilenca Abazi sits down with Zuzana Dlugosova, President of Slovakia’s Whistleblower Protection Office (WPO) and of the Network of European Integrity and Whistleblowing Authorities (NEIWA).
This conversation was recorded before Slovakia’s Government decision to abolish the WPO.
Dr Vigjilenca Abazi is the Executive Director of the European Whistleblowing Institute (EWI). To learn more about EWI, visit the website: https://www.ewi.legal/.
Anna Myers is the Executive Director of the Whistleblowing International Network (WIN). To learn more about WIN, visit the website: https://whistleblowingnetwork.org/Home
The third season of “Whistleblowing Now and Then” is part of Project BRIGHT (101143234), co-funded by the European Commission.