Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update: June 02-08, 2024
This special edition of the weekly update spotlights lethal violence in the oil and gas industry in the Niger Delta, with a focus on explosions and fire incidents associated with the production and distribution of petroleum products. According to data (see map above), fire incidents associated with the production and distribution of petroleum products caused […]
ToR – Award Of Grants For Peacebuilding Interventions To Mitigate Conflicts In Nine Niger Delta States
CLOSED: The changing dynamics of violent conflict and insecurity in the Niger Delta is mainly driven by a variety of interrelated and often overlapping conflict risk factors including historical tensions and a proliferation of armed groups (militant, criminal, and ethno-sectarian). Conflict issues include communal tensions, political competition, organized criminality, and resource-based conflicts. Incidents include cultism, […]
PIND and BOI Deepen Partnership to Drive Development in the Niger Delta
At PIND, we believe that one organization cannot solve all the interconnected problems of the Niger Delta region. This is why partnership remains at the core of all that we do. As we transition into our fourth strategic phase (14 years) of operating in the region, we continue establishing and strengthening partnerships with key government […]
PIND Tackles Sustainability in Nigeria’s Niger Delta’s Cocoa & Oil Palm Sectors by Empowering Women, Restoring Forests.
The Niger Delta region faces a critical challenge: balancing economic growth with environmental protection. In response, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) is taking a leading role in the FAO-GEF Food Systems, Land Use Restoration (FOLUR) Impact Program. This multi-year initiative, launched in 2023, aims to transform cocoa and oil palm […]
Assessing the Influence of PIND Foundation’s Conflict Reports
The PIND Foundation conflict tracker has been in digital circulation since 2016, reaching various stakeholders, including security personnel, private and public sector partners, donor organizations, religious leaders, non-governmental organizations, and members of the general public. In Q1 2024, we reported over 904 new stakeholders utilizing PIND’s weekly conflict data and analysis to study conflict […]
Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update: May 26 – June 01, 2024
This weekly update spotlights organized criminality in the Niger Delta with a focus on rising criminal violence in Abia State. Criminality, including kidnapping and homicide, is one of the major causes of insecurity in the State. According to data (see map above), criminal violence caused over 250 fatalities in Abia State between January 2020 and […]
Empowering Niger Delta Agriculture: Sombreiro Kapital’s Innovative Financing Initiative
Access to finance for agricultural businesses by Sombreiro Kapital Ltd/Gte (SK) is an initiative pioneered by the Foundation For Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) and MADE, which offers numerous benefits that contribute to the sustainable economic development and empowerment of smallholder farmers and SMEs in the Niger Delta region. This innovative financing model, […]
Empowering Akwa Ibom Youths: PIND Launches 5th Phase of Youth Employment Pathways Project and Signs Agreement with Ibom-LED
In a significant move to address youth unemployment in Nigeria’s Niger Delta, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) has proudly launched its 5th phase in Akwa Ibom State. The launch was formalized during a grant signing ceremony in Uyo, solidifying Akwa Ibom’s role as one of the states joining PIND’s initiative […]
Empowering Futures: PIND’s Challenge Fund Fuels Youth Entrepreneurship Success in Delta State
In June 2023, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) bolstered youth entrepreneurship in Delta State, Nigeria, by awarding over 41 million naira to 62 young entrepreneurs through its 2nd round ‘Challenge Fund’ grant. This initiative is part of PIND’s ongoing Youth Employment Pathway (YEP) program, which is currently in its 4th […]
PIND Hosts Cocoa Climate-Smart Agriculture GAP Manual Technical Review Meeting in Ondo State.
In the face of escalating climate change impacts around the globe, climate-smart agriculture has become crucial for the success and sustainability of farming activities. Recognizing this, the Foundation for Partnership Initiates in the Niger Delta region (PIND) is collaborating with the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN) to develop a Cocoa Climate-Smart Good Agricultural Practices […]
