World Whistleblower Day is the perfect opportunity to highlight the importance of creating safe and informed environments for those who choose to report wrongdoing, irregularities, or conduct that goes against the public interest.
The latest Whistleblowing Report 2025 by Transparency International Italy confirms the steady growth of whistleblowing practices in Italy: more organizations are adopting dedicated reporting channels, and there is a growing demand for guidance and support from individuals considering making a report.
Data from WhistleblowingIT further confirms this trend: the number of participating organizations continues to rise, reaching 6,418 members by the end of 2025, an increase of 688 compared to the previous year. Lombardy remains the region with the highest number of participating entities, followed by Piedmont and Veneto. The most significant increases compared to the previous year, however, were recorded in Basilicata, Trentino-Alto Adige, and Abruzzo. At the provincial level, Turin, Milan, and Brescia lead in terms of the number of participating organizations, while Alessandria, Barletta-Andria-Trani, and Medio Campidano recorded the highest percentage growth. Among participating entities, municipalities remain the most represented category, followed by federations and professional associations, and companies providing services of public interest. The most notable increase over the past year has been among Public Service Organizations (Aziende Pubbliche di Servizi alla Persona).
Today, on the occasion of World Whistleblower Day, Transparency International Italy launched the Whistleblower House (Casa dei whistleblower), an initiative that brings together civil society organizations, professionals, and experts to provide information, guidance, and support to individuals who are considering making a report.
The Whistleblower House is the latest outcome of the longstanding collaboration between Transparency International Italy, which promotes the initiative, and GlobaLeaks, which provides its software and technical expertise to the project free of charge. Over the years, this partnership has given rise to initiatives such as ALAC and WhistleblowingIT and continues to pursue a shared goal: combining expertise and perspectives to develop effective tools and promote an ever-wider culture of whistleblowing throughout Italy.
The initiative can also represent a concrete opportunity for all organizations participating in WhistleblowingIT. These organizations may wish to consider including a reference to the Whistleblower House on their whistleblowing information pages as a preliminary point of contact for potential whistleblowers.
Having access to an independent space where individuals can obtain information about their rights, better understand the protections available to them, and assess the most appropriate course of action before submitting a report can help them make more informed decisions. At the same time, this may lead to more detailed and higher-quality reports, benefiting both whistleblowers and the organizations responsible for handling them.
The development of a genuine whistleblowing culture depends not only on the availability of secure, legally compliant reporting platforms, but also on the creation of support networks that enable people to speak up in an informed and conscious manner. The Whistleblower House represents a new milestone in this journey.