Daejeon Office of Education to Fully Implement Anti-Corruption and Integrity Policies in 2024

Focus on On-site Communication and Whistleblower Protection
Introduction of 'Visiting Integrity Empathy Briefing' and 'Safe Lawyer System'

The Daejeon Metropolitan Office of Education announced that it has established and will actively implement the "2024 Anti-Corruption and Integrity Policy Promotion Basic Plan." The plan focuses on addressing weaknesses identified in the 2023 comprehensive integrity evaluation to raise the overall integrity rating, which is currently at level 3, to a higher rank.

The key strategies include △ building a robust integrity infrastructure led by senior officials △ focusing on improving corruption-prone areas through participation of the educational community △ establishing a proactive corruption risk management system △ fostering a culture of integrity through communication and cooperation, with 47 detailed tasks to be carried out.

In particular, new initiatives such as the "Visiting Integrity Empathy Briefings," the introduction of the "Safe Lawyer System," an anonymous proxy reporting system to protect whistleblowers of corrupt acts, and the "MZ Generation Mutual Respect Supporters" program to cultivate a culture of mutual respect where all members care for and harmonize with each other, will be promoted with an emphasis on field communication and whistleblower protection.

To build a robust integrity infrastructure led by senior officials, the "Anti-Corruption and Integrity Policy Planning Team Meeting," headed by the Superintendent of Education, will be strengthened to comprehensively manage the progress of integrity policies by institutions and departments, as well as to focus on inspecting corruption-prone areas and discussing countermeasures.

Additionally, to ensure the effectiveness of whistleblower protection, the "Safe Lawyer System," an anonymous proxy reporting system, will be introduced. Through safe lawyers appointed by the Office of Education, efforts will be made to protect whistleblowers by providing legal consultations related to corruption reports and, if necessary, performing proxy reporting procedures under the lawyer’s name on behalf of the whistleblower.

Lee Cha-won, Auditor of the Daejeon Metropolitan Office of Education, stated, “We have prepared effective integrity policies to enhance the field’s sense of awareness and satisfaction so that the integrity of Daejeon education can leap to a higher rank.” He added, “To achieve a clean and trusted Daejeon education, the educational community will collectively empathize and participate, continuously promoting integrity policies that allow everyone to feel the changes.”

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