Countries of Central America, Africa, Asia and the Middle East, has vast natural resources and fertile land, they are however, constantly and historically examples of extreme poverty. This paradox is the main point of this organization which has been operating since 1993, Global Witness founded by three friends: Charmian Gooch, Simon Taylor and Patrick Alley. The task is to uncover the schemes of corruption of large companies around the world. You can see a summary of 20 years of work here.
Currently, after receiving the TED Prize, they are fighting to end anonymous companies, which are an easy and legal way to criminals hide their identities.
Currently, after receiving the TED Prize, they are fighting to end anonymous companies, which are an easy and legal way to criminals hide their identities.
Charmian released on the #TEDGlobal 2014 that happened in Rio de Janeiro an interactive map with 56 stories about anonymous companies, where they came from, and the places they reach. Click in the blue circle to details. How much bigger the circle more stores in that region. The U.S. is the country with the most number of cases.
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Worth reading: 56 reasons why anonymous company ownership is the biggest problem youâve never heard of
You can join the campaign on Facebook.
Worth reading: 56 reasons why anonymous company ownership is the biggest problem youâve never heard of