We recently launched our new project - Empowering Civil Society for Transparent and Inclusive Asset Recovery in West Africa. Focusing on Benin, Ghana and The Gambia, it aims to support civil society to address the challenges of asset recovery in West Africa. Read more: cifar.eu/kicking-off-...
It’s that time – our annual Sanctions Watch update is out! Following slower years, the previous 12 months have seen an additional 49 people sanctioned for corruption. Who are they? Check out our blog to find out more: cifar.eu/anti-corrupt...
We’re in The Gambia this week planning with civil society how to advance asset recovery, including CAPAR, in West Africa!
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As global efforts to recover and repatriate the proceeds of corruption intensify, how are these funds being used? Our new toolkit Monitoring Returned Assets: A Toolkit for Civil Society Organisations provides the practical foundation needed for CSOs monitoring: cifar.eu/launching-th...
How can civil society ensure returned assets truly benefit the public? Join our launch webinar Monitoring Returned Assets: A Toolkit for Civil Society Organisations and explore practical approaches in asset return processes.
📅 5 Feb 2026 | ⏰ 14:00–16:00 CET
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Webinar examining the fate of Venezuelan assets in the wake of recent international political developments
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The Asset Recovery Working Group is hosting a webinar to examine the fate of Venezuelan assets in the aftermath of recent international political shifts.
Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
It's #anticorruptionday and today we’re launching the third of our briefings looking at the Kenyan real estate ecosystem – this time looking at the challenges the system faces in addressing illicit finance. Check it out here: cifar.eu/challenges-f...
Earlier this week we launched our 2nd paper looking at the Kenyan real estate sector. Our newest blog dives into how the real estate process works, where it could take action to prevent illicit finance and what are some of the challenges in doing so: cifar.eu/how-does-the...
📢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-...
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...
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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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...
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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
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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...
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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...
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