Global Witness - Breaking the links between natural resources, conflict and corruption
Supporting Global Witness
Corruption only works when it is hidden from sight. With our investigations, research and lobbying, Global Witness brings into the light the hidden deals and conspiracies which can hold back the development of entire countries, and oppress their people. Some of our key investigations have led to:
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The closing of the Burma/Chinese border to illegal timber trading
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The arrest of arms dealer Gus Kouwenhoven, in the Netherlands
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The imposition of timber sanctions on Charles Taylor's Liberia
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And our work on conflict diamonds was a main driver behind the creation of an international system of monitoring for the diamond trade
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Very recently we exposed the theft of $3Billion of natural gas revenue from the people of Turkmenistan
Please help support this work. Our work is of vital importance.
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Making a donation
Supporting our work is straightforward, and can be done in a variety of ways. We can receive your donation in a way that makes your gift the most tax efficient for you. We value the support from individual donations and donations made through charitable trusts and foundations. The easiest and most efficient way to make your donation is online, please use the buttons below to select the currency you wish to donate in.
If you would like to discuss your donation, please contact Helena Soares on +44 (0)20 7492 5820 or mailto: hsoares@globalwitness.org
Latest Publications
February 2010
Global Witness Vacancy - Senior Climate Campaigner
Global Witness is recruiting for an experienced senior campaigner to work with two of the Founder Directors, to shape and implement Global Witness' new Climate Campaign. The campaign is an advocacy based campaign on climate change and energy security.
Senate shines welcome spotlight on U.S. facilitation of corruption
A senate subcommittee hearing this week will expose how foreign politicians have used the services of American lawyers, bankers, lobbyists and other professionals, to bring millions of suspect dollars into the country.
January 2010
New report urges UN to learn lessons on resource-fuelled wars
The UN and Member States must do more to address the role of natural resources in incentivising, financing and preventing resolution of conflict, according to a new report from Global Witness, which draws on lessons from countries including the DRC, Liberia and Sierra Leone.
Global Witness launches pioneering forest transparency website
Natural-resource campaign group Global Witness is today publishing the first ever Forest Sector Transparency Report Card via a dedicated website, www.foresttransparency.info. The launch will take place at an illegal logging update meeting today, hosted by Chatham House in London.
Proposed changes to Liberian forest laws would open way for devastating logging and slash government revenues
Changes to Liberia's forestry law proposed by the Liberian Timber Association would dramatically reduce revenue for the state and are not in the best interests of the country.
Ghana controversy shows need to shine a light on oil deals
A controversy over allegations of corruption in the oil industry, which broke last week in Ghana, shows the need for much greater openness in the way in which companies gain access to the oil reserves of developing countries.
