📢Out today! The 2nd of our reports into money laundering & real estate in Kenya. This report describes in detail the key actors current to 2025 that operate to prevent money laundering in the real estate sector. Read more: cifar.eu/kenyas-real-...
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-...
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...
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
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
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
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
🗣️ “There is something of an arms race in campaigning expenditure and therefore fundraising.”
Ahead of today's commons debate on the UK's political finance rules (led by Lloyd Hatton MP ), @duncanhames.bsky.social spoke to @politico.eu about big money in politics.
www.politico.eu/newsletter/p...
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
Among the key agenda topics tackled during the Forum:
- Strengthening laws & institutions
- Enhancing cross-border cooperation
- Ensuring assets benefit victims
- Addressing evolving corruption tactics
Read the full outcome statement here: cifar.eu/outcome-stat...
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.
Yesterday, President Trump issued an executive order to pause all enforcement of the FCPA. This is a betrayal of U.S. leadership in global anti-corruption efforts & sends a dangerous signal that bribery is back on the table.
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
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
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
Returning assets is not enough - how we return them is just as important. We need traceability, accountability if things go wrong and victim participation. Was really happy to speak to that on this panel!
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...
Arrived in Brasilia for the second edition of @cifar.bsky.social’s Global CSO Asset Recovery forum - looking forward to the discussions ahead! (and more of the architecture)
The U.K. government has sanctioned Angolan billionaire Isabel dos Santos and two of her associates, whose controversial financial dealings were exposed by ICIJ's #LuandaLeaks, accusing the businesswoman of stealing her country’s wealth for her own benefit.
Job 🚨: Anti-corruption
At the @uncaccoalition.bsky.social, we are currently looking to hire:
👉 a communications officer in Vienna to support the UN-level work of our global network of 400+ NGOs.
👉 a part-time coordinator for the SWANA region: uncaccoalition.org/get-involved...
*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...
