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CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V.

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Accountable, transparent and participatory asset recovery.

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CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
📢 Lancement de la Boîte à outils: Suivi des avoirs restitués le 17 juillet (11h–13h CET) ! Un webinaire pour découvrir un outil pratique renforçant transparence, redevabilité et participation dans la gestion des avoirs restitués. 👉 Inscription : tally.so/r/rjg4b2
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CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
How did CiFAR start and what are the challenges and opportunities our founders see for the coming decade? Find out in our new video, and support our work through our funding campaign: €10 for 10 years! cifar.eu/news/cifar-a...
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CiFAR at 10 - A conversation with our founders
How and why did CiFAR start and what are some of the challenges and opportunities CiFAR faces going into the next decade?
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CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Today we wanted to continue celebrating 10 years of CiFAR by sharing 10 years of impact!🎉And if you want to support our work, we’re asking for €10 for 10 years of work. You can support us here: cifar.eu/donate
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Global Civil Society Coalition for the UNCAC @uncaccoalition.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Join another Asset Recovery Working Group OPEN WEBINAR! Discussing anti-corruption enforcement efforts and who really benefits from the repatration of recovered funds... You won't want to miss this one! Register now: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... Details below ⬇️
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CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
In 2025, we worked in one of the toughest global environments in years. Despite this, CiFAR delivered strong impact across the global asset recovery landscape. Read our 2025 annual report and find out just what we did: cifar.eu/news/driving...
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CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
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-...
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Kicking off CiFAR’s new project: Empowering Civil Society for Transparent and Inclusive Asset Recovery in West Africa - CiFAR
In early 2026, CiFAR launched a new project – Empowering Civil Society for Transparent and Inclusive Asset Recovery in West Africa. During two planning workshops in the Gambia and in Benin, we went th...
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CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
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...
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CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
We’re in The Gambia this week planning with civil society how to advance asset recovery, including CAPAR, in West Africa! thepoint.gm/africa/gambi...
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GP, partners start week-long push to fix asset recovery in Gambia - The Point
At the opening ceremony, Agatino Camarda, director and co-founder of CiFAR, explained that GiFAR principles were adopted in 2017 by several countries during a global asset recovery confab that CiFAR a...
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CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
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...
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CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
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 cifar.eu/webinar-moni...
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Webinar - Monitoring Returned Assets: A Toolkit for Civil Society Organisations - CiFAR
Efforts to recover and return stolen assets are gaining momentum worldwide—but ensuring that returned assets are used transparently and for the public benefit remains a critical challenge. Civil socie...
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Global Civil Society Coalition for the UNCAC @uncaccoalition.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
💥HAPPENING TODAY💥 Webinar examining the fate of Venezuelan assets in the wake of recent international political developments 🕒 3:00–4:30 PM CET Register to join: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Global Civil Society Coalition for the UNCAC @uncaccoalition.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
📢 SAVE THE DATE 📢 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...
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CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
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...
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CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
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...
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CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
📢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-...
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CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
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...
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CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
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-...
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CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
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...
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CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
📣 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...
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CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
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...
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CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
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.
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CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
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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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
📝 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 ⤵️
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Trust Issues: Tackling the final frontier in secret property ownership
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CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
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...
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CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
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
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CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
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
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CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
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
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CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
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
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CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
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
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CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
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
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CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
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
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CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
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
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CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
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
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CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
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
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CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
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
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CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
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
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CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
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
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CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
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
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CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
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.
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CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
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
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CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
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.
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CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
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
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CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
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
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CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
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
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CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
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
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CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
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
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CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
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
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Investigate Europe @investigate-europe.eu · 20/02/2025
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.
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Boeing and Airbus shipments passed on to Russia via India, despite sanctions
Indian intermediaries re-export aircraft parts worth millions from western firms to buyers in Russia, customs data up until last September shows.
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CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
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...
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CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
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.
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