AFFORD launched the Return of the Icons programme in 2020 with the publication of two landmark publications, which identified four pathways for restitution and made 22 recommendations AFFORD publishes guiding documents in Return of the Icons campaign – African Foundation for Development (AFFORD) (afford-uk.org) Policy briefs and other publications continue be a crucial part of building the evidence for restitution, particularly on the impact of culture and heritage on jobs and prosperity in African countries.
