Alyssa BrownThe Force Behind the MovementA common tactic used by Global Witness in their advertising is to publish an excerpt of a local’s story with their picture. For example, on…May 6, 2017May 6, 2017
Alyssa BrownThe Principles in QuestionThe OECD stands for the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. They’re goal “is to promote policies that will improve the…May 3, 2017May 3, 2017
Alyssa BrownAchieving the Goal?Global Witness has a mission to “carry out hard-hitting investigations, expose these abuses, and campaign for change”. However, this is…May 2, 2017May 2, 2017
Alyssa BrownShell Cracked OpenIn a blog post on April 13, 2017, Global Witness discusses their ongoing investigation into Shell’s involvement in the deal for Nigeria’s…Apr 18, 2017Apr 18, 2017
Alyssa BrownDirty Money in the UKRecently, Global Witness has called for an inquiry into UK’s anti-money laundering rules. It’s based off the belief that the UK has been…Apr 9, 2017Apr 9, 2017
Alyssa BrownTrouble In HondurasOn March 6, the Environment Minister called for the arrest of Billy Kyte, a member of Global Witness. This arrest was in response to a news…Mar 23, 2017Mar 23, 2017
Alyssa BrownA Step in the Right DirectionAs of March 9, 2017, Global Witness stated that the Extractives Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) has rolled out “a game-changing…Mar 13, 2017Mar 13, 2017
Alyssa BrownDying for the CauseAs tensions continue to rise in Honduras, seven more people have lost their lives for defending the environment. The government has gone as…Mar 4, 2017Mar 4, 2017
Alyssa BrownU.S. SupportGlobal Witness did an expose on environmental activists in Honduras that revealed it is one of the deadliest places to be an environmental…Feb 24, 2017Feb 24, 2017
Alyssa BrownUnveiling the MaskGlobal Witness is an organization that seeks to put an end to the corruption in poor countries that result in the destruction of natural…Feb 24, 2017Feb 24, 2017
