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The PWYP Blog gathers together information, updates and ideas about the role of transparency in the extractive industries in creating economic growth and fighting poverty and corruption. On this lively blog, contributors from the PWYP coalition and guest bloggers share their thoughts and opinions, which are open to comment from anybody.

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Pour que les femmes profitent des activités extractives

April 24, 2013 - 14:58

Vers l’inclusion de la dimension du genre dans le secteur extractif : en commençant par la chaîne de valeur.

De nos jours, l‘égalité des sexes et l’autonomisation des femmes sont largement reconnues comme faisant partie intégrante de toute stratégie de développement durable et favorable aux pauvres.

Women('s) rock(s)

April 24, 2013 - 14:49

The first steps towards a gender response extractive industry: an engendered value chain

Gender equality and women’s empowerment are these days widely recognised as integral and inseparable parts of any sustainable pro-poor development strategy.

Fighting the resource curse – a game changing decision inches away

April 9, 2013 - 16:46

Tonight, campaigners are waiting to see if the EU reaches a deal on its Transparency & Accounting Directives.

Contained within these directives is a provision that obliges all EU listed (and large non-listed) extractive companies to publish their payments on a project by project and country by country basis.

Les Ministres, Madame la Directrice et le Méchoui

February 27, 2013 - 17:35

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De gauche à droite: Carlo Merla, Ali Idrissa, Simon Hearn, Jean-Claude Katende, Marc Ona, Edmond Kangamungazi, Chaibou Mamane, Cecilia Mattia, Gilbert Maoundonodji, Marou Amadou, Marinke van Riet, Faith Nwadishi, Mamadou Taran Diallo, Steve Manteaw

Of Ministers, Madame la Directrice and Mechouis

February 25, 2013 - 15:18

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From left to right: Carlo Merla, Ali Idrissa, Simon Hearn, Jean-Claude Katende, Marc Ona, Edmond Kangamungazi, Chaibou Mamane, Cecilia Mattia, Gilbert Maoundonodji, Marou Amadou, Marinke van Riet, Faith Nwadishi, Mamadou Taran Diallo, Steve Manteaw

The Search for Golden Opportunities in the Land of Gold

February 21, 2013 - 11:48

This blog was originally posted on the Open Oil website. We’ve reposted it to celebrate the fact that its author, Akua Appiah-Akuramaa, has joined the fold as Publish What You Pay’s coordinator in Ghana

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Mobilising natural resource revenues for development

February 20, 2013 - 16:01

This article, written by UK Coordinator Miles Litvinoff, originally appeared in the Bond Networker

Governance of natural resources has climbed the development agenda for a decade. This trend will continue into 2013 and beyond for three main reasons.

Openness and accountability

First, increasing emphasis on openness, data transparency and accountability.

Le gouvernement nigérien renégocierait ses contrats avec AREVA

February 18, 2013 - 16:23

Les contrats du Niger avec le producteur d’uranium AREVA seront renégociés, a déclaré le Président nigérien Mahamadou Issoufou. Vu que l’uranium du Niger ne contribue qu’à 5 % du PIB du pays, M. Issoufou a déclaré que le moment était venu de rééquilibrer la relation. Notre Coalition au Niger milite depuis longtemps en faveur d’une telle renégociation.

Niger government to renegotiate contracts with AREVA

February 15, 2013 - 17:46

Niger’s contracts with uranium company AREVA are to be renegotiated, according to Nigerien president, Mahamadou Issoufou. With Niger’s uranium only contributing 5% to the GDP, Issoufou said it was time for the relationship to be rebalanced. Our coalition in Niger has long campaigned for such a renegotiation.

Mali - Ensemble, on peut amener un changement

January 28, 2013 - 18:41

L’an dernier nous avions demandé à notre collègue au Mali, Mme Aminata Touré Barry, ce que ça voulait dire, d’être membre de Publiez Ce Que Vous Payez. Ici, vous trouverez sa réponse.