Strengthening electoral, environmental and financial accountability.
Strengthening electoral, environmental and financial accountability.
In December 2021, over one million people from around the world signed a petition calling on the International Criminal Court “to take all necessary steps to start an investigation into Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro for possible crimes against humanity over his government’s policies against the Amazon and its people. We urge member states to take …
Amazon Gold Rush: Gold Mining in Suriname Suriname’s vast and ancient rainforests remain one of the world’s best-kept natural secrets, but the global demand for an age-old mineral threatens to destroy them. Record high gold prices over the past decade have triggered a massive gold rush across the country and the Amazon at large, …
Post This Rapid Assessment of the existing system of regulation and control of rivers in Guyana focusses on the roles and responsibilities of relevant Government Agencies. This report will serve as the basis for PFG’s advocacy efforts for the relevant Agencies to collaborate on activities that strengthen river protection. Click here to Download PFG Rapid …
A broad cross-section of Guyanese participated in the three days, Zoom-based virtual ‘Citizens Assembly’ organized by Policy Forum Guyana on the theme “Making Up Your Mind About Natural Resources & The Extractive Sector”. The event was prompted by the need for opportunities for ordinary Guyanese not only to learn more about the extractive sector but, …
FIRST INTERACTIVE CIVIL ASSEMBLY VOTES RESOUNDING MAJORITY Read More »
Reports of the Guyana Gold & Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) withdrawing from the Multi-stakeholder Group that manages the Guyana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GYEITI) are revealing. Contrary to the impression given, the GGDMA is not represented on the MSG. It was invited by the Minister of Natural Resources when the GYEITI was informed in 2016 …
GGDMA DOING A DISSERVICE TO MINERS BY BOYCOTTING GYEITI Read More »
Selection Completed of Civic Component of ‘GYEITI MSG’ Eight Eight persons have been selected to re-constitute the civic component of the Multi-stakeholder Committee of the Guyana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GYEITI). An independent five persons Selection Panel comprising senior staff from UG, the Public Service and local and international civil society conducted the selection process. …
PRESS RELEASE: Selection Completed Of Civic Component Of ‘GYEITI MSG’ Eight Read More »
In a recent zoom conference with the Guyanese “diaspora”, President Ali and Vice President Jagdeo indicated the Government’s intention to re-structure the Natural Resources Fund Act (NRFA). Two features of the re-structuring were articulated by VP Jagdeo, one of which the PFG fully endorses and one with which we have fundamental differences. Policy Forum Guyana …
NATIONAL CONSULTATION NEEDED ON RE-STRUCTURING NRF ACT Read More »
International Day to Stop Racial Discrimination 2021 finds Guyanese youth launching the campaign “Make Guyana A Racism Free Zone”. The campaign consists of a call for all places where people gather to mount a written pledge to make that place – whether shops, clinics, police stations, offices, sports clubs, offices or places of religion – …
PRESS RELEASE: GUYANESE YOUTHS MOBILIZE TO STOP RACISM Read More »