Social reuse of confiscated assets
Libera plays a key role in promoting training and planning initiatives designed to transform confiscated assets into resources that support local development and strengthen communities. Libera does not directly manage assets confiscated from organised crime, instead the goal is to network and encourage community participation to restore value to seized assets.
Since the enforcement of Law 109/96–for which Libera launched a public petition in 1995 that gathered over one million signatures–the social reuse of confiscated assets has become an important opportunity for civic engagement in the pursuit of the common good. These assets represent not only tangible symbols of the anti-mafia movement’s success, but also practical tools for revitalising local areas and promoting development that is not only economic but also social and cultural.
The stories behind the reuse of these assets demonstrate a strong ethical initiative based on shared responsibility; one which has enabled the transformation of formerly exclusive and criminal run assets into shared community goods. Telling the story of the reuse of these assets means telling the story of ongoing change, built day by day through practices of sustainable and inclusive community development.
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ExtraLibera
Transformed from a confiscated property into a centre of innovation and multimedia storytelling, using images, sounds, and stories, this space is dedicated to detailing the reality of criminal organizations and the fight against them.
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Libera Terra
Libera Terra was founded on the goal to recover, enhance, and give new value to confiscated territories, and to produce high-quality goods through environmentally friendly methods that respect human dignity. Additionally, it plays an active role locally by promoting organic farming practices and involving other producers who share the same principles.
Libera Terra’s mission is to restore dignity to areas heavily affected by the presence of criminal organisations by creating independent, self-sufficient, and long-lasting cooperative businesses that provide employment, generate positive economic impact, and promote a virtuous economic system based on legality, social justice, and a fair market.
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Memory and Commitment
Libera Memoria is committed to remembering and honouring the lives of the innocent victims of the mafia and standing shoulder to shoulder with their families.
Libera Memoria (Remembrance) is committed to preserving the memories of innocent victims of criminal organisations by working closely with their families and hearing their testimonies about who these individuals were, what they stood for, and the legacy they left. Collecting these testimonies is essential for preserving their stories and ensuring these innocent victims' lives are not forgotten. By sharing these personal accounts, Libera Memoria seeks to transform personal grief into a shared, collective memory that fosters awareness and responsibility. These memories represent a part of our country’s history and reflect the impact of mafia violence not only on families, but on entire communities. The initiatives of Libera Memoria to recognize, protect, and support are increasingly aligned with European legislation on victims’ rights. In addition, Libera Memoria organizes opportunities for dialogue to raise awareness around the concept of reparation and the social response to the harm caused by criminal organisation violence and to mend the fractures that it creates. It is in this spirit of remembrance that Vivi was created: an open and accessible multimedia archive where the stories of all innocent victims of the mafias are collected and shared. It is an immersive website through which the memory of communities can be rediscovered.
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Justice
A commitment to social justice, truth, and the common good requires sustained investment in education and cultural values. This investment is expressed through consistent, everyday effort, rather than grand gestures or passing enthusiasm, and is grounded in awareness, understanding, service, and ethical responsibility.
Amunì
A road to change and growth for young people involved in the criminal justice system
Amunì is an expression taken from the Palermo dialect meaning “let’s go,” or “let’s get a move on!” It is the name of a project by Libera launched in 2011 with the mission to support youth involved in the criminal justice system. Through educational programmes based on remembrance, commitment, active civic participation, and social inclusion, the project gives these youth opportunities of personal growth and responsibility and provides them with helpful tools to build their own future. In addition, Amunì organizes hands-on anti-mafia experiences and connects these youth to organisations engaged in social justice, solidarity, and the reuse of confiscated assets. Active across many regions of Italy, the project brings together educators, volunteers, and local communities to offer programmes that encourage social change, inclusion, and awareness.
Restorative Justice for Adults
New opportunities and pathways for adult offenders.
Libera has expanded their programs offered for youth involved in the criminal justice system to offer programs specifically for adult offenders. In collaboration with the Ministry of Justice's community justice department and linked with alternative measures such as probation, adults are empowered, supported, and given the tools necessary for social reintegration. Guided by awareness education and restorative justice principles, participants explore themes like the rule of law, active citizenship, and personal responsibility and growth, with the focus on the individual rather than solely the offence committed. Stigmatization is also actively avoided to ensure participants can move forward without judgment. Ultimately, the goal is to promote inclusion and hope through a focus on human dignity, potential, and change.
Civic Anti-Corruption
Alongside the fight against the mafia, the fight against corruption has always been a central part of Libera’s work. Corruption is a phenomenon that undermines democracy, fuels organized crime, and makes it increasingly difficult to distinguish between criminal, political, and economic interests. For this reason, Libera works to promote a culture of integrity and active civic participation by partnering with universities and social organisations to host educational activities and programmes on the themes of legality and public accountability. Through the Common – Monitoring Communities project, launched in 2016 by Libera and Gruppo Abele, local citizens are empowered to engage in civic activism, public monitoring, accountability, and join in the fight against corruption.
Liberi di Scegliere (Free to Choose)
Liberi di Scegliere is a collaborative project promoted by Libera and the Juvenile Court of Reggio Calabria. It is designed to provide tangible alternatives for individuals involved in mafia-related activities. The project supports young people who have grown up in mafia families and women who chose to break away from criminality. In collaboration with institutions and civil society, this work highlights the role of social workers, foster families, educators, and local communities in building pathways of trust and change for these individuals. Liberi di Scegliere also serves as a tool to combat mafia culture; it has shown that when real alternatives and new life opportunities exist, many people, especially youth, choose paths other than crime.
Training and Educational Programmes
Civic education is at the heart of Libera’s work, offering teachers, educators and young people educational tools to create programmes that promote inclusion and civic engagement.
There can be no real fight against the mafia without investing in schools and places of learning. Education helps individuals make sense of the world and develop critical thinking skills promoting freedom, inclusion, and civic participation in the process. Various training courses, such as "Abitare ai margini," "Regoliamoci," and "Libera lo Sport," aimed especially towards young people, are designed to offer informative resources and serve as practical spaces where these educational ideals are materialized. These initiatives have provided schools with the necessary resources to encourage the development of individuals and build communities that support and defend justice, equality, respect for human dignity, and the protection of personal freedoms.
Building scientific networks of civil engagement against mafias and corruption is an important initiative both in Italy and internationally. These efforts are realized through collaborations with universities, seminars, master programs, advanced training courses, research projects, tutoring and support for students and researchers, and through the Summer School “Già.” Currently, 54 Italian universities partner with Libera and about 10 foreign universities maintain permanent involvement in these academic anti-mafia initiatives.
Thanks to this participation, projects, dissertations, and research studies on mafias and corruption are being collected and archived, creating a public repository of degree and doctoral theses on legality, corruption, organized crime and anti-mafia initiatives. Additionally, over the last eight years, the University of Pisa has begun offering a master’s degree in the Analysis, Prevention and Combating of Organized Crime and Corruption. This area of study has also expanded to the universities of Turin, Pisa, Naples and Palermo, with the aim of future collaboration with other universities.
E!State Liberi!
E!State Liberi! –Engagement and Training Camps on Confiscated Assets– is a project aimed at enhancing and promoting the social reuse of confiscated assets, as well as offering training for participants on issues relating to social anti-mafia action. Every summer, Libera holds thousands of these camps across Italy, offering a wealth of opportunities that, from June to October, enable young people to set off and devote part of their summer to civic engagement and social anti-mafia action.
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