Category: Civil Society

Angola and Mozambique: Asset Recovery Workshop Programme (Online)

Posted on by Jackson Oldfield

In September and October 2024, CiFAR is running an Asset Recovery Workshop Programme (online) designed to support civil society in Angola and Mozambique, in cooperation with local partners: Fórum de Monitoria do Orçamento, Centro de Integridade Pública, Associação OMUNGA, Pro Bono Angola, Associação Mãos Livres e UYELE, Associação Cívica. Asset recovery is a complex and Read more about Angola and Mozambique: Asset Recovery Workshop Programme (Online)[…]

Written by:
Jackson Oldfield on 28/08/2024.

Asset recovery data availability – small steps forward

Posted on by Lucia Cizmaziova

The United Nations World Data Forum which builds a pathway to better data for sustainable development, and which took place in Hangzhou at the end of April, offered a moment to reflect on data availability across the Sustainable Development Goals framework, including SDG 16.4. As we have written before, there is currently no indicator that Read more about Asset recovery data availability – small steps forward[…]

Written by:
Lucia Cizmaziova on 12/05/2023.

Outcome statement – Global South Forum

Posted on by Jackson Oldfield

Between the 7 – 9 November 30 civil society organisations, engaged on asset recovery from across the world, came together in Nairobi to discuss priorities in asset recovery with a particular focus on the priorities of the Global South and countries typically designated as ‘countries of origin’ – countries where the predicate offence(s) occurred – Read more about Outcome statement – Global South Forum[…]

Written by:
Jackson Oldfield on 15/11/2022.

Unexplained Wealth Orders: A New Tool for Asset Recovery?

Posted on by Lucia Cizmaziova

CiFAR has launched a new report Unexplained Wealth Orders: A New Tool for Asset Recovery? This report assesses the efficiency of Unexplained Wealth Orders (UWOs), primarily as existing in UK legislation, in advancing asset recovery and the fight against grand corruption. The report introduces the UWO legislation, explores how, when and where UWOs have been Read more about Unexplained Wealth Orders: A New Tool for Asset Recovery?[…]

Written by:
Lucia Cizmaziova on 10/11/2022.

Are we making a progress on strengthening the recovery and return of stolen assets (SDG 16.4)?

Posted on by Lucia Cizmaziova

During this year’s 77th Session of the UN General Assembly, the 19th of September was dedicated to the SDG Moment – an opportunity to look back at the incredible progress achieved already on the path towards sustainable development, and to highlight the considerable challenges still lying ahead.  So how does the world fair in its commitment Read more about Are we making a progress on strengthening the recovery and return of stolen assets (SDG 16.4)?[…]

Written by:
Lucia Cizmaziova on 16/09/2022.

Best Practices and Challenges in the Management of Recovered Assets

Posted on by Jackson Oldfield

CiFAR has today launched a new paper – Best Practices and Challenges in the Management of Recovered Assets. With this manual, civil society organisations interested in starting work in the asset recovery field or strengthening current work will find concrete tips and ideas identified from interviews generously provided by CSO rThis report aims to fill Read more about Best Practices and Challenges in the Management of Recovered Assets[…]

Written by:
Jackson Oldfield on 01/09/2022.

Civil society organisations and asset recovery – a manual for action

Posted on by Jackson Oldfield

CiFAR has today launched our new toolkit: Civil Society Organisations & Asset Recovery – A Manual for Action. With this manual, civil society organisations interested in starting work in the asset recovery field or strengthening current work will find concrete tips and ideas identified from interviews generously provided by CSO representatives and other experts familiar Read more about Civil society organisations and asset recovery – a manual for action[…]

Written by:
Jackson Oldfield on 21/07/2022.

The Ibori Loot: The controversy surrounding the destination of the returned money

Posted on by Lucia Cizmaziova

This is a guest blog by Elfredah Kevin-Alerechi, a journalist at Nigeria’s Peoples Gazette. For any inquiries, you may contact her at elfretutle.ei@gmail.com. On 18th May 2021, the Nigerian government received the expected £4.2 million from the British Government, recovered from family members and associates of the oil-rich former Delta State Governor, James Ibori. In the months preceding the Read more about The Ibori Loot: The controversy surrounding the destination of the returned money[…]

Written by:
Lucia Cizmaziova on 15/06/2021.

WEBINAR | Cuidado digital para la sociedad civil luchando contra la corrupción

Posted on by Lucia Cizmaziova

Cuándo: 26 de Mayo a las 16:00-19:00 Tiempo universal coordinado (UTC)Idioma: EspañolGrupos: NGOs trabajando en el campo de ante-corrupciónPlataforma: ZoomSubscripción: Por favor, inscríbase aquí La pandemia de Covid-19 no solo aumentó el tiempo que la sociedad civil gasta comunicándose en línea, sino que también aumentó el riesgo alrededor de la comunicación digital. Esto ha sido Read more about WEBINAR | Cuidado digital para la sociedad civil luchando contra la corrupción[…]

Written by:
Lucia Cizmaziova on 07/05/2021.

WEBINAR | Digital security for civil society fighting corruption

Posted on by Lucia Cizmaziova

When: 11th May 2021, 14:00-17:00 Central European Summer Time (CEST)Language: EnglishTarget group: NGOs and activists working in the anti-corruption fieldCost: Free upon accepted registrationPlatform to be used: ZoomRegistration: The number of spaces is limited so please sign up here The COVID-19 pandemics has not only increased the time civil society spends communicating online but it Read more about WEBINAR | Digital security for civil society fighting corruption[…]

Written by:
Lucia Cizmaziova on 30/04/2021.