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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 […]
PWYP Africa Steering Committee to African Union: For the fight against corruption to be won, threats to civic space must be condemned
25 March to 25 June 2018: Civil Society leaders in Niger are still imprisoned for having mobilised against a tax law that is deemed unfair and encourages corruption The 31st Summit of the African Union (AU) will start on 25 June 2018 in Nouakchott, Islamic Republic of Mauritania. The theme of the Summit is the […]
Niger: 25 May marks two months since 26 activists and civil society members have been detained
10 organisations call on authorities in Niger to stop prosecution of activists and civil society members and release those detained Two months after 26 civil society activists were arrested in the capital, Niamey, at peaceful demonstrations against a new finance law, Oxfam and Amnesty International alongside eight other NGOs are calling on the authorities of […]
How can we ensure stronger civil society voices?
Lessons from the PWYP coalition in Senegal With the support of the FORD Foundation, the PWYP Secretariat, has been working with members in Senegal to facilitate awareness and build the capacity of civil society to ensure they can participate in the EITI implementation process in a more effective and qualitative way. The project came at […]
Tax justice – an important agenda for Publish What You Pay in Eurasia
On 24 April 2018, Publish What You Pay (PWYP) hosted a webinar on tax and extractives as part of our ongoing engagement with PWYP members around the world to inform the PWYP 2020-2025 global strategy. Members of the movement and other civil society organisations from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia and Tajikistan participated in the webinar. […]