Whistleblowing Impact

Professor Kate Kenny’s Participation at the European Whistleblowing Conference

On 4 April, the European Whistleblowing Conference: Collaborative Pathways to Integrity was held in Brussels, bringing together a community of professionals dedicated to advancing whistleblowing practices across Europe. This event was a collaborative effort between key organizations, including the European Whistleblowing Institute (EWI), Whistleblowing International Network (WIN), Network of European Integrity and Whistleblowing Authorities (NEIWA), Transparency International, Transparency International Greece, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, EDHEC Business School, and the University of Galway.

Professor Kate Kenny, from the University of Galway, presented her research during this important conference. Part of Project BRIGHT 101143234, co-funded by the European Commission, the conference gathered experts from every EU member state working in whistleblowing law, research, and policy.

In her presentation, Professor Kenny highlighted the importance of gender and intersectionality in supporting whistleblowers—areas identified as crucial for the next phase of research and practice. The discussion also addressed the significant challenges currently faced by civil society organizations (CSOs), NGOs, and the media, including threats to journalistic freedom and the silencing of academics and journalists, particularly on issues such as Palestine. These challenges were deeply explored by the keynote speaker, Dr. Ninon Colneric, former judge at the European Court of Justice.