PWYP’s Strategic Framework on civic space for 2020-2022 provides a road map for addressing threats to civic space in the extractive sector, in particular those faced by PWYP members.
Natural resource activists campaigning against the harmful impact of extraction, weak governance, corruption and lack of consultation with affected communities are increasingly under threat. In many countries, they have been the target of direct attacks, including harassment, verbal and physical abuse, criminalisation, threats, intimidation and smear campaigns.
PWYP will continue to support their work to ensure that communities benefit from the revenues of extractive industries worldwide.
The Strategic Framework outlines three keys steps to do this:
To make the most of the transition minerals boom, African leaders need to come together and act urgently to ensure that the emerging transition minerals market is well-regulated, transparent, just and equitable. The world needs to stop burning fossil fuels. Climate change is already happening and to prevent the worst impacts we must accelerate the…
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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…
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The 5th Publish What You Pay (PWYP) Global Assembly took place as an online event from Monday, 27 to Thursday, 30 June 2022. Download the Global Assembly report This event was special: it marked the 20th anniversary of the PWYP campaign, launched in June 2002. It was a key moment to celebrate PWYP members and…
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