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Ukraine wants whistleblowers. How is it strengthening their protection?
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Ukraine wants whistleblowers. How is it strengthening their protection?

by Hanna Novosolova

About the author: Hanna Novosolova is Chief Specialist at the Department for Coordination of State Information Policy on Corruption Prevention at the National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP). On International Anti-Corruption Day, attention turns to those who expose wrongdoing from within organizations: whistleblowers. They are often the first to detect and report corruption, yet they may face threats, dismissal, and lasting damage to both their careers and personal lives. Even amid a f

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