BASTA! Belgian Antimafia: Steps Towards Awareness!

BASTA! asbl / vzw is a social anti-mafia association committed to the fight against all forms of corruption and organised crime, especially of the mafia type. The association aims to inform and raise awareness among the Belgian public about the transnational nature of organised crime and the presence and activities of criminal organisations in Belgium and Europe. Through its activities, it aims to contribute to a culture of legality and active citizenship, and thus to the social and cultural prevention and reparation of criminal phenomena. These include projects to observe, learn about and collect data on the different types of organised crime and mafia in Belgium, followed by cultural and educational events, workshops and conferences to inform and raise awareness among the public. Over the past decade, BASTA! has been raising awareness in Belgium and Europe of the importance of the public and social reuse of confiscated assets, not only as a way of combating organised crime, but also as a tool for social innovation and economic transformation. BASTA! is a founding member of the European network CHANCE - Civil Hub against orgaNised Crime in Europe. Our joint actions are aimed at European governments, European institutions, national and European civil society to promote the public and social re-use of confiscated assets, the pursuit of justice for victims of organised crime, anti-corruption measures and civil monitoring, transnational and cross-sectoral cooperation with authorities responsible for fighting organised crime.