Civil Forum for Asset Recovery

CiFAR, founded in 2015, is a global civil society organization dedicated to combating the embezzlement of state assets. The organization was established by Agatino Camarda, Laila Martin Garcia, and Jackson Oldfield, all of whom have extensive experience in the field of anti-corruption and asset recovery.

The Vision of CiFAR is a world where public officials are unable to steal public money and hide it abroad. The Mission of the organization is to end corruption across borders and ensure transparency and accountability in asset recovery. CiFAR supports civil societies worldwide to become strong and effective actors in cases of stolen assets[1][3].

• Capacity Building and Networking: CiFAR provides training for civil society activists and journalists and connects actors working on various aspects of ongoing cases.
• Research and Policy Development: The organization develops and promotes new research and policy in the field of asset recovery, including the relationship between sanctions and asset recovery through the "Sanctions Watch" program[4].
• Investigations and Reporting: CiFAR supports investigative journalists in uncovering illegal financial flows and asset recovery. Examples include the "RussianEscape" investigations and reports on Reconciliation Agreements and indirect return mechanisms[4].
• Advocacy and Campaigns: The organization advocates for transparent and accountable asset recovery and develops global principles for asset management and anti-corruption sanctions[4].

CiFAR is committed to ensuring transparency and accountability in all its activities. This includes membership in the "Transparent Civil Society Initiative," through which the organization is committed to publishing ten pieces of information about itself[1].

• Anti-Corruption and Misconduct Policy: CiFAR condemns corruption and professional misconduct in any form and supports whistleblowers. The organization has clear guidelines for reporting cases of corruption and misconduct[2].
• Sustainable Finance: CiFAR works with GLS Bank, a German ethical bank that invests its profits in social and environmentally friendly projects[2].
• Global Engagements: CiFAR is engaged in various countries, including Angola, Brazil, Kenya, Moldova, and Mozambique, to support civil societies in asset recovery and advance global debates[5].

• Common African Position on Asset Recovery (CAPAR): CiFAR has launched six national assessments of the implementation of CAPAR to advance asset recovery in Africa[3].
• Asset Recovery Workshops: The organization conducts online workshops for civil societies in Angola and Mozambique to strengthen knowledge and skills in asset recovery[3].

CiFAR remains committed to creating a fair and transparent world through innovative research, policy development, and strengthening civil societies, where corruption and asset embezzlement play no role.

• 1 - https://cifar.eu/about/
• 2 - https://cifar.eu/governance-and-policies/
• 3 - https://cifar.eu
• 4 - https://cifar.eu/annual-report-2023/
• 5 - https://cifar.eu/where-we-work-home/