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CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V.
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Accountable, transparent and participatory asset recovery.
Out today! Our new briefing delves into obligations for different players in the Kenyan real estate sector under AML laws, and the authorities responsible for ensuring these laws are enforced: cifar.eu/anti-money-l...
October 23, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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-...
September 24, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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...
July 23, 2025 at 11:10 AM
📣 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...
July 9, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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...
July 3, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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.
May 29, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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
May 27, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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📝 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 ⤵️
Trust Issues: Tackling the final frontier in secret property ownership
www.transparency.org.uk
May 21, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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...
May 22, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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
May 14, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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
May 9, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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
May 7, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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
April 23, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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
April 17, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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
April 16, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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
April 16, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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
April 15, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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
April 11, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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
April 9, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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
April 4, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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
April 3, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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
April 2, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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
March 28, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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.
March 26, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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
March 21, 2025 at 11:24 AM