Today we launch our new paper with @uncaccoalition.bsky.social : data transparency in asset recovery. A survey of 15 jurisdictions, it highlights barrier existing to accessing asset recovery data and steps governments should take to make this information available: uncaccoalition.org/information-...

In June CiFAR attended the conference Asset Recovery and Compensation to Victims organised by CIP Mozambique and @anticorruption.bsky.social. Read our conclusions on how victims should be included in the asset recovery process: cifar.eu/advancing-vi...

📣 It's that time of year - our twice yearly Sanctions Watch update. Since our update at the start of the year, 12 new individuals have been added from Georgia, Guatemala and Moldova. Read more: cifar.eu/anti-corrupt...

Momentum is building around asset recovery in Africa but big challenges remain. CiFAR joined 90+ delegates at the Asset Recovery Practitioners Forum in Nairobi in April to seek collective support to implement effective asset recovery: cifar.eu/a-new-era-fo...

We're happy to share this testimony from Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, ED of CISLAC - Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre in Nigeria about our ongoing partnership and joint efforts to foster transparent and accountable asset recovery. Honoured to be a longstanding partner of CISLAC.

Today we had the pleasure of meeting with the Assets Recovery Agency (ARA) led by Ag. Director Mr. Mark Ogonji OGW and his team. We discussed, among other things, the opportunities that exist for collaboration and the importance and role of civil society in asset recovery efforts

📝 BLOG 📝 While transparency laws are improving, the wealthy can still hide behind trusts. We've found 236,500 properties across England and Wales owned via trusts worth at least £64 billion with ownership details hidden from public view. Read more ⤵️

We are pleased today to launch our Annual Report for 2024, alongside our 2024 Financial Statement. The year saw some important highlights and impact in our work, which we are happy to share with you: cifar.eu/annual-repor...

Victims of corruption, especially grand corruption, are often left behind due to the diffuse nature of the harm. Human rights law though may be able to step in and ensuring victim inclusion. Read our new report: cifar.eu/victim-inclu... #CiFAR #Victims

CiFAR is proud to support Brazilian civil society in the fight against cross-border corruption and to recover Brazilian assets. Here is a testimonial on our recent collaboration by Bruno Brandão, Executive Director of @transparenciainternacional.org.br #CiFARImpact #AssetRecovery

CiFAR’s Research and Policy Officer @lewiskundai.bsky.social ndaii and SamuelKimeu, Executive Director of Africa Voices Foundation, discussed the role of civil society in asset recovery in Africa during the Africa Asset Recovery Practitioners Forum in Nairobi in April

Investigative journalists need the right tools to expose corruption. Alumni from our Investigate Programmes share how the training has strengthened their work. Support investigative journalism: www.gofundme.com/f/small-gran... #CiFARImpact #InvestigativeJournalism

We hear from Juliet Juliet Nwagwu, Postgraduate Researcher at the University of Sussex and expert in asset recovery, about the importance of involving civil society actors in the monitoring and management of recovered assets. #CAPAR #AfricaAgainstCorruption

We speak with Samuel Kimeu from Africa Voices during the Africa Asset Recovery Practitioners Forum about how civil society is contributing to discussions on improving asset management frameworks with officials from African countries. #CAPAR #assetrecovery

Independent journalism now is more important than ever We are raising €2,000 to support three reporters uncovering corruption and financial crime. Join our campaign: www.gofundme.com/f/small-gran... #CiFARImpact #InvestigativeJournalism

CiFAR is pleased to represent civil society today at the Inaugural Meeting of the African Asset Recovery Practitioners Forum in Nairobi. Agatino Camarda, CiFAR’s Director, spoke today to over 90 officials from African states about the work of civil society in asset recovery

Exposing financial crime requires training and support. Our Investigate Programmes equip journalists with the skills and networks they need. Contribute to our crowdfunding campaign: www.gofundme.com/f/small-gran... Learn more: investigate.cifar.eu #CiFARimpact #Investigativejournalism

Independent journalism uncovers corruption, yet critical investigations often go unfunded.CiFAR is raising €2,000 to provide grants for three journalists investigating corruption. Contribute now: www.gofundme.com/f/small-gran... #InvestigativeJournalism #CiFARImpact

Asset recovery must be transparent, accountable, and benefit the public. Learn about the civil society principles for accountable asset returns: cifar.eu/what-is-asse... #AskCiFAR

Investigative journalists need the right tools to expose corruption. Participants from our Investigate Programmes share how the training has strengthened their work. Contribute today to support investigative journalism: www.gofundme.com/f/small-gran... #CiFARImpact #Investigativejournalism

Today we are launching a campaign €2,000 to fund three investigative journalism grants for reporters tracking financial crime and holding the powerful accountable. Support independent journalism. Contribute today: www.gofundme.com/f/small-gran... #InvestigativeJournalism #CiFARImpact

How can we ensure victims of corruption receive compensation? Civil society outlined 7 key principles to make asset recovery fair & effective: cifar.eu/what-is-asse... #AskCiFAR #AssetRecovery #VictimCompensation

A recent study launched by civil society organisations we supported in Angola highlights transparency gaps in Angola’s asset recovery process, urging greater civic involvement, government accountability, and safeguards against corruption.

Collaboration strengthens asset recovery. Transparency International Madagascar highlight their work with CiFAR on the CAPAR recommendations and the mutual benefits of this partnership in advancing transparency and accountability. #CiFARImpact

How can asset recovery be truly transparent? With global civil society, we’ve outlined key principles to ensure recovered assets are managed accountably and transparently. From strong oversight to public participation, these steps help prevent misuse.

One of our partners Guilherme Neves (Mãos Livres) shares reflections on the collaborative efforts to monitor the social reuse of recovered assets in Angola. Visit our website for more: cifar.eu/where-we-wor... #CiFARImpact

One of our partners Bartolomeu Milton (ProBono) highlights the impact of working with CiFAR to defend human rights and promote the transparent recovery and reuse of assets in Angola. Learn more about our work in Angola, here: cifar.eu/where-we-wor... #CiFARImpact

2024 in Asset Recovery: From research to advocacy, we worked to strengthen global asset recovery efforts, with new reports, collaborative advocacy, supporting NGOs and journalists. Learn more: www.cifar.eu #CiFARImpact

Last autumn, NGOs from Angola and Mozambique joined our webinars to learn more about asset recovery, sanctions, managing assets and much more. Visit our website for more: www.cifar.eu #CiFARImpact #AssetRecovery

Learn more about our work in Angola & Mozambique: ▶️Training CSOs on asset recovery & anti-corruption ▶️Supporting Angolan and Mozambique partners in monitoring returned assets & transparency efforts

Independent return funds, structured with strong oversight, could redirect stolen assets back to the people of Venezuela. Learn more about our asset recovery efforts in Venezuela, here: cifar.eu/where-we-wor... #AssetRecovery #CiFAR #Impact

Revealed: Boeing, Airbus shipments among aircraft parts worth millions passed on to Russia via India, despite sanctions Our new investigation, coordinated with media in 11 countries, traced hundreds of cargoes using customs data from western firms to Indian intermediaries and then Russian buyers.

CiFAR supports civil society in Angola, Equatorial Guinea, Kenya, Moldova, Mozambique, and Venezuela to strengthen asset recovery, promote transparency, and ensure recovered assets serve the public good. Learn more about our focus countries here: cifar.eu/where-we-wor...

Between December 3-5, 2024, our second Global Civil Society Forum took place in Brasília, Brazil. Representatives from around the world gathered to address the biggest challenges and opportunities recovering stolen assets while ensuring they benefit victims, not the corrupt.

Corruption drains billions every year. Stolen assets can be recovered & put to good use: from funding schools to reinforcing democracy. #TransparencyForAll #United4Integrity #BuildingTrustTogether

The CAPAR CSO Network empowers civil society to track, recover, & manage stolen assets while promoting transparency and justice. Read our article on promoting transparency and good governance in Africa, here: cifar.eu/how-asset-re... #transparencyforall #buildingtrusttogether #united4integrity

Without a free & independent press, there’s no democracy. Investigative journalism is key. Our Investigate Programmes reinforce the fight against corruption, promote transparency, & strengthen asset recovery #United4Integrity #transparencyforall

During 2024, 32 individuals were sanctioned for corruption across several jurisdictions. This showcases the growing impact of sanctions as a tool for accountability and diplomacy. Read on, here: cifar.eu/anti-corrupt...

Asset recovery is democracy in action. At CiFAR, we promote working together to ensure justice prevails and stolen resources are returned to where they belong. #TransparencyForAll #BuildingTrustTogether #United4Integrity

As we step into 2025, the landscape of asset recovery is at a critical juncture. In our new blog, we outline key expectations and aspirations for the field of asset recovery this year: cifar.eu/2025-in-asse... #assetrecovery #illictfinancialflows

🆕 Last week’s announcement of anti-corruption #sanctions against key figures in a gold-smuggling ring targeting Southern Africa has been welcomed by our partners AfriCOG, @cifar.bsky.social, TI Zimbabwe & the International Lawyers Project. Here’s our joint statement on why these sanctions matter:

Final day of our Global CSO Asset Recovery Forum & we're discussing challenges and opportunities for civil society: 1) reputation laundering 2) backlashes and struggles in asset recovery. We have avenues of action, but we need to adapt tactics to address these realities!

Day 2 of our Global CSO Asset Recovery Forum starting strong: discussion on @returningassets work, inc. Asset Recovery Watch, and experiences from Brazil with the Offices of the Attorney General & Public Prosecutor

Last session of day 1 at our Global CSO Asset Recovery Forum: how can we collaborate across borders on corruption investigations? And the very real risks that cross-border corruption poses to the health and well-being of citizens

Second session of our Global Forum: How many assets do you know that are frozen or seized versus returned? And what mechanisms are being used to return those assets? Discussed here were returns to EG, Angola and Uzbekistan (our resources on this: cifar.eu/return-mecha...)

Great kick off to our CSO asset recovery forum - discussing legal and institutional reforms. 3 key takeaways: 1) legal reform not an end itself, 2) access to information goes alongside asset recovery laws, 3) need to create partnerships while retaining independent voice

Our second Global CSO Asset Recovery Forum addresses the most pressing issues and uncovers opportunities and partnerships with key organizations in asset recovery. Read our blog for more information on the goals & motivations of the Global CSO Asset Recovery Forum: cifar.eu/global-cso-a...

Our second Global CSO Asset recovery Forum kicks off this week, between 3-5 December in Brasilia, Brazil. The forum aims to develop new policy positions, foster collaboration and identify joint work

In our newest research paper, we propose practical solutions to enhance compliance and accountability of #sanctions. Read our report From Sanctions Implementation to Enforcement, here: cifar.eu/from-sanctio...

*Out today* Our new report explores the evolving legislative landscape of sanctions enforcement & includes actionable steps to enhance accountability and transparency in sanctions. Read it here: cifar.eu/from-sanctio...