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Explore our publications on a wide range of topics, to find the powerful facts, stories and approaches that underpin our work to make the extractive industry more open, accountable and participatory.
Introducing Publish What You Pay’s Global Strategy 2020-2025
We are grassroots activists taking on one of the most powerful industries in the world. And despite the odds, this movement has achieved great things, and continues to grow. In 15 years, we went from being a handful of civil society activists to today’s thriving global coalition, with 700 member organisations in over 50 countries, […]
Towards Transparency
‘Towards Transparency’ looks at what the industry and geographical scope of the ALP policy the impacts the introduction of this legislation would have for transparency and accountability in Australia and globally. The report finds that of the 802 companies listed on the ASX who are involved in commercial production in the mining, oil, and gas […]
Civil society leader and leading human rights activist attacked in Equatorial Guinea
Plain-clothed security officers in Equatorial Guinea have reportedly severely beaten and stabbed Alfredo Okenve, a leading civil society activist and Vice-president of the Center for Development Studies and Initiatives (CEID). Okenve said the men forced him out of his car at gunpoint on 27 October and carried out a prolonged attack, before abandoning him on […]
The mining champions of Mongolia, and yet another reminder of what makes our movement powerful
I recently travelled to Mongolia to see first-hand the hard work of PWYP members and their inspiring achievements. There is a way to go for Mongolia’s mining sector to become truly accountable and benefit all its people. Nevertheless, what I saw on this trip was impressive indeed: a shining example of what committed, effective and […]
PWYP calls for commitments on beneficial ownership disclosure and protection of civic space
Income from the extractive industries (oil, gas and mining) can be an important source of revenue for a country’s development. However, in many countries which are rich in natural resources, the revenues generated from the extraction of these resources don’t benefit the country’s population. Revenues are sometimes lost through mismanagement; but in other cases, they […]
Exploring the effectiveness of EU law concerning payments to governments reports
The European Union’s (EU) requirements for country-by-country reporting of payments to governments by oil, gas and mining (extractive) and forestry companies consist of the Accounting Directive’s Chapter 10 provisions and the equivalent provisions of the Transparency Directive (collectively ‘the Directives’).
PWYP Eurasia members meet in Azerbaijan
26 – 27 September 2018, forty representatives of the Publish What You Pay (PWYP) coalitions in Eurasia met in Baku, Azerbaijan to attend the 14th PWYP Eurasia Annual Regional Meeting. The objectives of the meeting: Strengthen the effective trans-national coordination of PWYP coalitions across Eurasia Discuss the PWYP draft Strategy for 2020-2025 including the Global […]
New PWYP UK study explores UK EITI and mandatory payments data variances
Publish What You Pay UK has published Comparing UK EITI and Mandatory Payments to Governments Data for 2016, an assessment of payments to the United Kingdom government made in 2016 as reported by oil, gas and mining companies operating in the UK. PWYP UK’s 12-page report compares data released via the UK Extractive Industries Transparency […]
Niger: Civil Society activists released after 4 months in prison, but challenges continue
On Tuesday 24 July, fifteen members of civil society were released following their arrest and imprisonment four months ago for protesting against a new Finance Law in Niger. Of these fifteen, Ali Idrissa (Coordinator of PWYP Niger, Board member of Publish What You Pay, and Coordinator of the Niamey-based civil society organisation ROTAB), Moussa Tchangari […]
PWYP MENA members renew their commitment to fight for a world where all citizens benefit from their natural resources
On 11 – 12 July, 2018, 9 representatives of the Publish What You Pay (PWYP) coalitions from the MENA region met in Beirut, Lebanon, to attend the 4th PWYP MENA Regional Meeting. Objectives of the Meeting To re-activate engagement of PWYP members in the MENA region To prepare for the PWYP Global Assembly and to […]
EITI Guide: Leveraging the EITI for reform in oil, gas and mining governance
The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) stands or falls on the strength of its civil society component. Only with well-coordinated, inclusive and influential civil society participation will EITI reports inform public debate and lead to improved governance in the extractive sector. Civil society input underpins success throughout the EITI process, from consulting communities affected by […]
Accessing and using UK-based extractive company reports on payments to governments data
PWYP UK’s short practical multi-lingual guide to accessing 130 UK-based extractive companies’ payments to governments reports is available now in English, French and Spanish. This blog and the linked resources were updated in August 2020. More than 130 oil, gas and mining companies incorporated in the United Kingdom or listed on the London Stock Exchange […]