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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.
Common Ground – A collective starting point for developing PWYP’s next global strategy
Download the paper This document presents an overview of the big questions and themes relating to natural resource extraction and governance today. It draws on research commissioned jointly by NRGI and Publish What You Pay, which combined desk research with over 30 interviews with experts from fields including political economy, climate policy, finance, the extractive […]
Our Shared Inheritance of Natural Resources
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 […]
It’s our right to know local mining plans – our future is at stake
We won’t give up our fight to access the hidden permit to mine our lands Sometimes it’s called a tin mine, other times, a diamond mine. When I was a girl, people said there was gold here. But now a mining company has arrived, and we don’t even know what they’re going to extract from […]
Message from Gubad to PWYP
We received a message from Gubad sent to all PWYP members via his lawyers highlighting the impact PWYP’s solidarity is having on him: Dear beloved PWYP, Greetings from Baku pre-trial centre (dungeon)! I have always been proud of my membership in the PWYP family, which I joined in 2003. Even though I have never had […]
#DiscloseTheDeal briefing: coalitions experiences and lessons learned
PWYP has just released Two years into the PWYP #DisclosetheDeal campaign – Sharing experiences and lessons report. It highlights successful strategies developed by our coalitions in Ukraine, Mexico, Indonesia, Mali, Mongolia and Tunisia to advocate for contract disclosure. Overall trends and lessons learned are also presented.
Contract transparency digital tracker
Our online tracking tool quickly shows how EITI countries are performing against four key metrics related to contract transparency. Where PWYP members are campaigning on contract disclosure in a country, it also shows their current campaign objectives. We encourage you to use and share this tool to anyone interested in understanding how EITI countries are doing on […]
Unearthing Transition Mineral Accountability in the Philippines: At the Intersection of the Climate Crisis, Energy Transition Landscapes & Extractive Industries
Download the report The current and looming effects of climate catastrophe have brought about paradigm shifts in how societies across the world operate. Global leaders and international institutions have focused on energy transitions, from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources, as among the primary solutions to addressing the climate crisis. However, renewable technologies require increasingly […]
Videos: Alternative Mining Indaba 2024
PWYP delegates participated in a panel discussion at the Alternative Mining Indaba 2024, sharing valuable insights on amplifying community and marginalised voices amidst the rush for minerals. They emphasised the importance of hearing and addressing Africa’s needs. Here, you’ll find three video excerpts showcasing their contributions to the dialogue. Adam Anthony, Chair of the PWYP […]
Mining Indaba 2024: What We Want
At the 2024 Mining Indaba happening in Cape Town from 5 to 8 February, PWYP members advocate for African leaders to ensure that transition minerals bring genuine prosperity and development of the continent. Any commitment or deal made during those four days and beyond should ensure people and communities’ best interest. Read more: Recommendations […]
Unfinished Business: Contract Transparency in EITI
Oxfam, NRGI and PWYP are excited to share the report Unfinished Business: Contract Transparency in The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, written by Aubrey Menard from Oxfam America and Rob Pitman from NRGI. The report was published at the EITI conference in Senegal in June 2023. Since 2021, EITI implementing countries have been required to disclose the […]
Serious concerns over Azerbaijan hosting COP29 while it continues to detain prominent critic of its corrupt fossil fuel industry
9 December 2023 – Azerbaijan’s abysmal record of cracking down on peaceful civil society – including the continued detention of academic and activist, Dr Gubad Ibadoghlu – raises serious concerns about the country’s suitability to host a global event such as COP29, where building consensus to negotiate the deals the world’s survival requires is imperative, […]
A Partnership of Equals?
A Partnership of Equals? How to strengthen the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Strategic Partnerships The European Union’s (EU) Critical Raw Minerals Act (CRMA) is an important part of the bloc’s attempt to address the challenges of securing sustainable access to Critical Raw Materials (CRM). The aim is to reduce dependency on single third-country suppliers and promote circularity […]