Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update: September 08-14, 2024
This weekly update spotlights lethal violence and insecurity in the Niger Delta with a focus on communal tensions and criminal violence in Delta State. Criminal violence and communal conflict are major drivers of insecurity in Delta State. According to data (see map above), communal conflict and criminal violence caused over 260 fatalities in the State [...] TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANTS TO ESTABLISH, INAUGURATE AND FACILITATE PREVENT COUNCILS IN ABIA, EDO AND ONDO STATES
CLOSED: CONTEXT: Over the years, PIND, through the IPDU and the P4P have amplified the efforts of local peace agents by facilitating locally owned interventions and peacebuilding networks, filling knowledge gaps that hitherto held back local peace agents from taking their efforts to scale, and by providing skills, information, platforms and resources for advocacy, conflict […]
PIND Foundation to Host Two-Day Virtual Engagement to Enhance Oil Palm Seed Distribution For Nursery Operators in The Niger Delta
In a bid to strengthen the oil palm sector and improve seed distribution within the Niger Delta region, PIND Foundation, in partnership with four leading seed companies, is hosting a two-day virtual engagement. This initiative is set to tackle the pressing challenges in seed quality and distribution, providing critical support to nursery operators and farmers. [...] Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update: September 01-07, 2024
This weekly update spotlights organized criminal violence in the Niger Delta with a focus on cult gang related violence and killings in Bayelsa State. Gang violence is a major security issue in the State, mainly driven by struggle for supremacy and territorial control among rival cult gangs as well as general criminality. According to data [...] Call for Journalists and Media Professionals: Apply for the PIND Prize for Niger Delta Development Reporting Workshop
2024/09/10 16:09:20 The Diamond Awards for Media Excellence (DAME) is an annual initiative recognizing exceptional contributions from the mass media industry. By fostering a spirit of healthy competition, DAME has played a pivotal role in advancing media standards across Nigeria. The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) recognizes the critical role the [...] Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update: August 25-31, 2024
This weekly update spotlights organized criminal violence in the Niger Delta with a focus on kidnap for ransom in Akwa Ibom State. Kidnapping is a prevailing security threat in the State. According to data (see map above), more than 50 kidnapping incidents and over 25 related fatalities were reported in Akwa Ibom State between January [...] PIND Strengthens Host Community Development Trusts through Bridges Project Dialogue: A Leap Forward in Niger Delta’s PIA Implementation
Bridges Project Report DOWNLOAD BRIGES PROJECT REPORT Briges Project Report (11896 downloads ) Port Harcourt, Nigeria – PIND Foundation, a leading non-profit organization dedicated to sustainable development in the Niger Delta, recently hosted a pivotal Dialogue and Experience Sharing Forum under its Bridges Project. This event was strategically designed to advance the implementation of Nigeria's [...] Niger Delta Quarterly Conflict Tracker: 2024 Q2
Nigeria’s Niger Delta region was relatively stable and peaceful in the second quarter (Q2) of 2024. Data shows an improvement in the overall peace and security situation compared to the first quarter (Q1) of the year (see page 2). Lethal violence decreased by 8.82%, from 204 conflict fatalities in Q1 to 186 in Q2 of [...] Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update: August 18-24, 2024
This special edition of the weekly update spotlights emerging threats to public health and human security in the Niger Delta with a focus on Monkeypox outbreak in the region. Monkeypox (Mpox) is a viral zoonotic infectious disease caused by a highly contagious Monkeypox virus. It can be transmitted through direct contact with infected persons, contaminated [...] Terms of Reference – Engagement of a Consultant to support the implementation of the YEP Project
OPEN: PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT: The selected consultant will support the team in carrying out scheduled activities, including stakeholder engagements, ecosystem strengthening design and implementation of various interventions, grantmaking and grantees supervision, work planning and reporting, and government engagement for the adoption of the NDYEP model and framework. OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSIGNMENT: The specific [...] 