Representatives of the Institute for Applied Research for Business (IARB), Dr Aneta V. Shikaleska and Dr Biljana Gjozinska, took part in the international training course organized within the Erasmus+ Youth 2023 – Capacity Building in the Field of Youth – Western Balkans project “With Digitalisation Versus Corruption.” The training was held in Tuzla (Bosnia and Herzegovina) from 23 to 28 of July, 2025.
Hosted by Akustikum (BiH) at the Peace Flame House in Tuzla, the six-day training brought together experts, activists and youth workers from across Europe to explore:
- Legal and ethical aspects of whistleblower protection
- The role of youth in combating corruption
- ICT tools for transparency and digital activism
Dr Biljana Gjozinska also contributed as a trainer by delivering a powerful workshop titled
“Whistleblowing: Speaking Up for Integrity,” engaging participants in honest dialogue and practical tools
to empower youth to take a stand for accountability.
The project is co-funded by the European Union, with the Institute participating as an official project partner.
Images from the event
What is the Digital VS Corrupt project?
DigitalVScorrupt (No. 101131572) is a 30-month Erasmus+ project running from 1 December 2023 to 1 May 2026. It is coordinated by EPEKA Montenegro, with IARB as a partner.
The project tackles corruption through non-formal education, digital tools and dialogue with policymakers. It involves around 900 participants in training courses for youth workers, cross-border collaborations and conferences, and has produced manuals, toolkits and training materials. More about the project · Project publications.
What must companies do to protect whistleblowers?
Under the Law on Whistleblower Protection, companies with more than 10 employees must appoint an authorised person to receive reports from whistleblowers and adopt internal acts for protected internal reporting. The Law provides sanctions for the company and for the responsible person if these obligations are not met.
IARB organises trainings for authorised persons, managers and heads of legal and human resources departments. A whistleblowers manual and toolkit are available in the Digital VS Corrupt project publications.