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Statement on the arrest of Gubad Ibadoghlu
Publish What You Pay (PWYP) is deeply concerned by the arrest of Gubad Ibadoghlu, a prominent economist and a member of PWYP Azerbaijan coalition. Gubad Ibadoghlu was arrested on July 23rd in Baku, Azerbaijan on charges of development, acquisition, or sale of large amounts of counterfeit money or securities. On July 24th the court in […]
The Iraqi Oil and Gas Contracts Guidebook
With the support of Publish What You Pay (PWYP), the Iraqi Alliance for Transparency in Extractive Industries (IATEI) has developed a guidebook on Iraqi oil and gas contracts signed by Iraq with foreign companies over five licensing rounds since 2009. Read the guidebook The significance of these contracts lay in the fact that they govern […]
Join the Africa Conference Online
If you were not able to attend the Africa Conference in person, you can join watch recordings of each session in the sections below.
EITI Civil Society Organization Board Nominees finalized
Final Nominations Announced The Civil Society Advisory Group (CSAG) is pleased to announce ten final nominees chosen through a rigorous selection process to serve as civil society representatives on the EITI International Board for the three-year term June 2023-2026. These nominees will be official after an election at the EITI Members’ Meeting at the EITI […]
Announcement: Nominees for the EITI International Board
The Civil Society Advisory Group (CSAG) is pleased to announce ten nominees chosen through a rigorous selection process to serve as civil society representatives on the EITI International Board for the three-year term June 2023-2026. Please see below for details on the nominees, including their professional experience and geographic provenance. These nominees will be official […]
Deep concern about the detention of PWYP members in Niger
The Publish What You Pay (PWYP) Africa Steering Committee is deeply concerned by the arbitrary detention and judicial harassment of Abdoulaye Seydou and Adamou Idrissa, both members of the ROTAB/PWYP-Niger coalition, and by the deteriorating situation for human rights defenders in Niger. We are witnessing a systematic ban on public demonstrations in Niger. Abdoulaye Seydou […]
Call to application for EITI International CSO Board Representatives
Applications for the EITI Board are welcome from members of independent civil society organisations from both EITI implementing and non-implementing countries.Women are especially encouraged to apply, as are representatives from organisations working directly with communities affected by extractive industries. EITI Board Members need to be members of the EITI Association. To apply, candidates will need […]
Wanted: a common vision for transition minerals extraction in Africa
This op-ed has first been published in the South-African media Daily Maverick Read our key recommendations for a shared African vision on transition minerals extraction here. Zambian and other African nations’ minerals are crucial for a low carbon world. But reform is essential if our people are to benefit from the wealth they will […]
CSDD directive: Is the EU opening the door for corruption?
This op-ed has first been published in Euractiv. The European Commission has vowed to put corruption at the heart of its agenda. But measures to tackle it are conspicuously absent in a new regulation designed to force EU companies to behave responsibly around the world. By Ketakandriana Rafitoson and Matthieu Salomon. Dr Ketakandriana Rafitoson is […]
Deep concern about the possible prosecution of Ketakandriana Rafitoson in Madagascar
The Publish What You Pay (PWYP) Africa Steering Committee is deeply concerned by the possible prosecution of Ketakandriana Rafitoson, National Coordinator of PWYP and Executive Director of Transparency International Initiative – Madagascar (TI-MG). Ketakandriana and TI-MG’s Chairperson Dominique Rakotomalala have been summoned to authorities on the basis of accusations filed by Groupement des Exportateurs des […]
EITI Association membership registry
We are in the process of refreshing the EITI Association membership registry. Does your organisation specialize in issues related to extractive industries governance or transparency? Is your organisation dedicated to the objectives of the EITI, and interested in being involved in its governance processes? If so, applications are due by March 14, 2023. EITI Association members are responsible for participating in EITI Members’ Meetings […]
Many crises, one movement
Peoples’ needs must be at the heart of the global energy transition. Our global movement can help achieve this, writes PWYP’s new Executive Director, Edwin Ikhuoria. My role as Executive Director of PWYP begins as COP 27 in Egypt ends. There, once again, governments fell short of taking adequate action to meet the greatest challenge […]