Talk:Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative

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Suggested edits to Talk:Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative
Dear all, I would like to suggest the following updates to the Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative page: •	The current Chair of the EITI Board is Rt Hon. Helen Clark Former Prime Minister of New Zealand and former UNDP Administrator. In the text box on the right, her name is right. However, in the body text, it is still mentioned the former chair. https://eiti.org/contact/rt-hon-helen-clark. •	The organisation is headed by Mark Robinson. In the text box on the right, his name is right. However, in the body text, it still mentions the former head of the organisation. https://eiti.org/news/eiti-board-appoints-mark-robinson-as-new-executive-director •	As of September 2020, there are 55 countries are implementing the EITI. https://eiti.org/countries •	In the country list should be included Ecuador, Netherlands, Niger, Uganda. Solomon Island is not an EITI implementing country anymore. https://eiti.org/countries •	As of December 2020, there are 68 supporting companies. https://eiti.org/supporters/companies.

Many thanks for taking into account these edits. --Comms wiki (talk) 12:13, 22 December 2020 (UTC)

Edit Request
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Please change “The EITI Standard is implemented in 52 countries” to “The EITI Standard is implemented in 55 countries”, source: https://eiti.org/countries
 * Could you write which three countries have since joined to take it up to 55? I can see that there are now 55 at that webpage, but to expand the list in the "Member countries" section, I'd need the names of the three new countries to add.  Seagull123  Φ  15:06, 5 January 2021 (UTC)

Thanks for flagging this.• Please change in the "Member countries" section: "As of September 2019, 52 countries are implementing the EITI:" to "As of January 2021, 55 countries are implementing the EITI:". https://eiti.org/countries •In the country list should be included Ecuador, Netherlands, Niger, Uganda. Delete Solomon Island as it is not an EITI implementing country anymore. Source:https://eiti.org/countries. In the text-box on the right-hand side of the article, the number of Membership countries needs to be updated to 55 countries too. The logo has also changed, can I upload it directly? Thanks a lot! Comms wiki (talk) 12:50, 6 January 2021 (UTC)

Please change “The current Chair of the EITI is Fredrik Reinfeldt, former Prime Minister of Sweden” to “The current Chair of the EITI Board is Rt Hon. Helen Clark Former Prime Minister of New Zealand and former UNDP Administrator”, source: https://eiti.org/contact/rt-hon-helen-clark and https://www.helenclarknz.com/extractive-industries-transparency-initiative.
 * ✅  Seagull123  Φ  15:06, 5 January 2021 (UTC)

Please change “The EITI International Secretariat is located in Oslo, Norway and is headed by Eddie Rich” to The EITI International Secretariat is located in Oslo, Norway and is headed by Mark Robinson”, source: https://eiti.org/news/eiti-board-appoints-mark-robinson-as-new-executive-director and https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrobinsoneiti/?originalSubdomain=no
 * ✅  Seagull123  Φ  15:06, 5 January 2021 (UTC)

Many thanks for taking into account these edits Comms wiki (talk) 11:05, 4 January 2021 (UTC)
 * as you've used the request edit template, I would like to ask what is the nature of your COI - if you have one? If you do have a COI, you must disclose it - you may want to read Plain and simple conflict of interest guide and Help available for editors with conflicts of interest.  Seagull123  Φ  19:34, 4 January 2021 (UTC)

Many thanks for replying. It's the first time I suggest edits in Wikipedia. I'm EITI's communications assistant. As far as I understand this position prevents me from editing EITI's Wikipedia page directly and some of the current information requires to be updated. Comms wiki (talk) 08:16, 5 January 2021 (UTC)


 * thanks for your reply. As you are employed by EITI, you must comply with English Wikipedia's paid-editing policy at Paid-contribution disclosure. Please also make sure you properly disclose your COI, as described at WP:COIPAYDISCLOSE. In a minute, I'll leave a message at your user talk page with a longer message about COI editing, with links to other pages which may be useful for you. <b style="background:#304747;color:#BED6D6"> Seagull123 </b><b style="color:#304747"> Φ </b> 14:49, 5 January 2021 (UTC)

Many thanks. I'll follow the instructions to comply with English Wikipedia's paid-editing policy.Comms wiki (talk) 12:18, 6 January 2021 (UTC)
 * I've also just gone through your requested edits. I've answered each bit of your request above - see my replies there for more. <b style="background:#304747;color:#BED6D6"> Seagull123 </b><b style="color:#304747"> Φ </b> 15:06, 5 January 2021 (UTC)

Many thanks for implementing these changes. I would like to suggest one more edit under the "Supporting companies" section. Please change: "Around 80 companies involved in oil, gas, and mining support the EITI" to "As of January 2020, 68 oil, gas and mining companies, financial institutions and commodity traders support the EITI", source: https://eiti.org/supporters/companies Thank you! Comms wiki (talk) 12:18, 6 January 2021 (UTC)
 * ✅ (the 55 countries and 68 companies bit). With regards to the logo, I'm not sure exactly how that would work, but you may want to try Files for upload. <b style="background:#304747;color:#BED6D6"> Seagull123 </b><b style="color:#304747"> Φ </b> 16:15, 6 January 2021 (UTC) Thanks so much! Comms wiki (talk) 08:23, 7 January 2021 (UTC)