Libera (association)

Lìbera. Associazioni, nomi e numeri contro le mafie (lit. 'Free: Associations, Names, and Numbers Against Mafias') is an Italian association that promotes outreach and protest against the Mafia, Italian organized crime, and organized crime in general. Libera is a non governmental association for social promotion (in Italian: Associazione di promozione sociale), recognized by the Italian Ministry of the Interior. Since its foundation, Libera has coordinated social activities against organized crime while encouraging the creation and the development of alternative local communities in areas where the Mafia is strong.

Libera coordinates between associations and companies that join its coalition. In 2011, 1,500 associations, foundations or corporations were members of the group. With Associazione Ricreativa e Culturale Italiana, the 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 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.