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].