The tactical notebook, Leveraging the Money, by Ulrich Mueller
describes a strategy used by Information and Action Network (FIAN) to influence
large mining operations to stop human rights abuses. They accomplished this by putting pressure on
banks that invest in those mines. FIAN
began using this tactic in Peru
and Turkey
where, in some cases, German investors were involved in financing the mines. This allowed FIAN to make connections between
human rights abuses in other countries and Germany. The featured notebook focuses on a gold-mining
project in Ghana.
This tactic provides an important leverage
for communities trying to counter damage caused by corporate projects. Read the interTactica dialogue by Philippe Duhamel on this topic and share
your experiences, questions or thoughts on this innovative tactic!
Leveraging the Money


