Charmian Gooch
Charmian Penelope Gooch (born 1965) is a British anti-corruption campaigner and activist. She is a co-founder and board member of the NGO Global Witness, where she works to uncover and fight corruption in the developing world.
Charmian Gooch | |
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| Born | Charmian Penelope Gooch 1965 (age 58–59) |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | University of Wales |
| Occupation(s) | Anti-corruption campaigner and activist |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Organization | Global Witness |
Gooch's career spans over 23 years and has focused on a variety of global issues such as revealing suspect oil and mineral deals and investigating business in various corrupt regimes. Together with Global Witness, she takes charge of campaigns and investigations that lead to the prevention of "conflict and corruption over natural resources and associated environmental and human rights abuses." These have included the war on blood diamonds, the depletion of natural resources, illegal and industrial-scale logging, and revenue transparency.
Gooch's involvement with Global Witness has earned her and the organisation a variety of awards and nominations.