SOMO STICHTING ONDERZOEK MULTINATIONALE ONDERNEMINGEN (CENTRE FOR RESEARCH ON MULTINATIONAL CORPORATIONS)

The expected overall result of the project is reduced inequality and improved realisation of human rights as a result of more progressive transparent and accountable mobilisation and use of extractive sector revenues in sub Saharan Africa. The expected outcomes of the project are 1) Extraction affected communities and CBOs in Kenya Mozambique and South Africa are supported to demand greater accountability from their governments for the mobilisation and use of extractive sector tax revenues.2) CSOs effectively influence government authorities in Kenya Mozambique and South Africa to improve resource mobilisation from the extractive sector through a combination of increased transparency closing legal loopholes that facilitate tax avoidance and more effective enforcement of revenue policy.3) Civil society successfully engages with AU institutions and the African group of States on tax as well as relevant international forums to promote further cooperation within Africa to end extractive sector tax avoidance.The project seeks results at the local national regional and international level in an interconnected way. In each country the project works directly with affected communities building capacity and supporting engagement with government officials to promote specific changes. In Kenya and Mozambique the project works with communities to support their demands for transparency and effective implementation of revenue sharing policy. In South Africa the project will work with mining communities on the implications of tax avoidance for investment in local development priorities. In working with communities the project will support gender equality and include engagement of youth and marginalised groups.