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The Corporate Capture of Global Economic Governance: A feminist call for multilateralism, not multistakeholderism
This blog is part of a series commissioned by PWYP’s strategy sub-committee (made up of members of PWYP’s Global Council, Africa Steering Committee and Board). The proposals and positions of each guest author are not endorsed by PWYP; rather they have been invited to share them in order to prompt our collective thinking as we […]
Meet our new Executive Director: From Madagascar’s national coalition to the PWYP International Secretariat
I first came across Publish What You Pay in 2019, shortly after joining Transparency International Madagascar (TI-MG) as Executive Director. Just a few months in, I received an invitation to attend PWYP’s Global Assembly in Dakar and I thought it was a mistake! Whilst TI-MG was an active member of PWYP, I wasn’t known in […]
PWYP’s Annual Report 2023
PWYP’s Annual Report 2023 highlights the main achievements and impacts that the movement had collectively over the past year, as well as the state of our finances. Read the report 2023 was marked by significant achievements and collective efforts within the PWYP community. Major milestones included securing EITI provisions for the global energy transition and […]
Message from the outgoing Board Chair
As I step down from the role of PWYP board Chair after nine years, I want to share some reflections and also to welcome some fantastic new board members, along with a new Chair and Treasurer. Since assuming the role of Chair in 2015, I have witnessed PWYP’s remarkable growth and transformation. At that time, […]
“More than the sum of our parts”: rethinking coalitions as part of a stronger movement
A blog by Nick Martlew This blog is part of a series commissioned by PWYP’s strategy sub-committee (made up of members of PWYP’s Global Council, Africa Steering Committee and Board). The proposals and positions of each guest author are not endorsed by PWYP; rather they have been invited to share them in order to prompt […]
2024 PWYP National Coordinators Survey
National Coordinators from 34 countries responded to our survey that took place during January and February this year, describing the progress that their PWYP coalitions made towards PWYP’s strategic goals. The annual survey asks National Coordinators to give feedback on the advocacy progress made by their coalitions in the past 12 months. While covering a […]
Ketakandriana Rafitoson appointed next Executive Director of Publish What You Pay
After a global search, the Publish What You Pay Board of Directors is thrilled to announce Ketakandriana Rafitoson will be the next executive director of Publish What You Pay (PWYP). Ketakandriana (“Ke”) is a respected political scientist, researcher, activist, and human rights defender. She is currently coordinator of PWYP Madagascar and Executive Director of Transparency […]
PWYP 2023 Africa Conference Report
The world needs to slow climate change to prevent catastrophic impacts, and must replace fossil fuels with cleaner energy sources to do it. In June the Africa Conference 2023 was held in Saly, Senegal for three days of relationship-building, reflection, and strategising on how we can tackle this issue and work towards a collaborative and fair […]
PWYP Annual Report 2022
PWYP’s Annual Report 2022 highlights the main achievements and impacts that the movement had collectively over the past year, as well as the state of our finances. Download the report 2022 was a significant year for the global Publish What You Pay (PWYP) movement as we marked our 20th anniversary. We celebrated achievements, came together, faced challenges, reflected on the […]
National Coordinators Survey 2023: A snapshot of coalition action
The extractive sector has long been defined by poor governance and a lack of transparency which contribute among other things to corruption, human rights abuses and environmental degradation, putting people and the planet at risk. Tackling these challenges means battling against deeply entrenched and powerful interests – which can take years of advocacy. 39 out […]
PWYP Secretariat Operational Plan 2023-2024
This Operational Plan lays out what the PWYP Secretariat plans to prioritise in the period 2023 to 2024 to implement PWYP’s global strategy, Vision 2025: A People-centred Agenda for the Extractive Sector. Download the Operational Plan 2023-2024 The Plan also identifies what PWYP members and partners can expect of the Secretariat over this period. The […]