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Global Witness

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Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:
Economic and Social:
  • Climate Change
  • Coorporate Accountability
  • Environment
  • Human Rights
  • Minority Rights
  • Peace and Security
  • Sustainable Development
  • Trade and Development

    • Financing for Development:
  • Addressing systemic issues
  • International Cooperation in Tax Matters

    • Sustainable Development:
  • Climate change
  • Forests
  • Industrial development
  • Mining
  • Protecting and managing the natural resources
  • Trade and environment

    • Peace and Development in Africa:
  • Development in Africa

    • NEPAD:
  • Climate Change and Natural Resource Management
  • Economic and Corporate Governance
    • Geographic scope: Local
    Country of activity:
  • Kazakhstan
  • Libya
  • Malaysia
  • Nigeria
  • United States of America
  • Myanmar
  • Ukraine
  • Guyana
  • Liberia
  • Ghana
  • Peru
  • Honduras
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • China
  • Uganda
  • Central African Republic
  • Papua New Guinea
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • Zimbabwe
    • Millennium Development Goals:
  • Ensure environmental sustainability
  • Develop global partnership for development
    • Mission statement:
    Year established:
    Year of registration: 1993
    Organizational structure: The company has a Board of Directors, which currently has seven members including the original co-founders of the organisation and who have no beneficial interest in the company. The Board meets quarterly to set strategy, ensure financial sustainability, and oversee the direction of the organisation. Day to day management is provided by the Management Team, which comprises the CEO, the Chief Financial Office, the Director of Campaigns, Director of External Engagement the Director of Human Resources. Global Witness also has an Advisory Board made up of prominent individuals with experience in areas relevant to Global Witness’ activities. It provides advice and support to the staff and meets three times a year.
    Number and type of members: n/a
    Funding structure:
  • Funds from other Non-Governmental Organizations
  • Fundraising campaigns
  • Grants from Governments
  • Donations and grants from domestic sources
  • Foreign and international grants
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