 Flag with the logo of Libera | |
| Abbreviation | Libera |
|---|---|
| Formation | 25 March 1995 |
| Founders | Luigi Ciotti |
| Type | Non-governmental organization |
| Purpose | promote legality to fight organized crime |
| Headquarters | Rome, Italy |
Region | Worldwide |
Lìbera. Associazioni, nomi e numeri contro le mafie (in English literally "Free. Associations, names and numbers against mafias") is an Italian association that promotes outreach activities and various types of protest action against the Mafia phenomenon, Italian organized crime, and organized crime in general.
From a legal point of view Libera is a non governmental association for social promotion (in Italian: Associazione di promozione sociale), recognized by the Italian Interior ministry. Since its foundation Libera has been soliciting and coordinating social activities against organized crime while encouraging the creation and the development of local communities that could be a valid alternative in the areas where the Mafia is strong.
The association do also coordinate the group of associations and companies that joined Libera becoming member of Libera's partnership. In 2011, 1,500 associations, foundations or corporations were members of the group.[1]
With Associazione Ricreativa e Culturale Italiana, Italian General Confederation of Labour, Rete degli Studenti Medi and Unione degli Universitari organizes the "Campi della Legalità" summer camps in different Italian regions where volunteers can work on lands that were properties of Mafia families, which now are controlled by the state and administrated by these associations. Volunteers can visit places linked with the fight against the Mafia and learn about history of the anti-Mafia movement with the help of people directly involved.[2][3]
- ^ Who are we Archived 2016-04-28 at the Wayback Machine. Libera. Contro le Mafie.
- ^ "Arci Associazione :: Continuano i campi e laboratori antimafia". arci.it. Archived from the original on 2016-08-21. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
- ^ Italiani, Sindacato Pensionati. "In Campo. I campi della legalità". Archived from the original on 2016-08-05. Retrieved 2016-08-28.