Niger Delta Quarterly Conflict Tracker – Q1 2021
There were significant changes in the trends and patterns of conflict risk and lethal violence in the Niger Delta during the first quarter of 2021. There were outbreaks of additional conflict risks and an increase in reported incidents of lethal violence during the period, compared to the fourth quarter of 2020 (See page 2). According […]
Niger Delta Weekly Update for May 09-15, 2021
This edition of the weekly update spotlights growing anti-police insurgency in the Niger Delta with a focus on targeted attacks on security facilities and personnel in Rivers State. According to data (see map below), violence against security forces caused over 120 fatalities in Rivers State between 2018 and 2020. Recent incidents indicate an increase in […]
Niger Delta Weekly Update for May 02-08, 2021
This edition of the weekly update highlights kidnapping in the Niger Delta with a focus on kidnapping for ransom in Edo State. According to data (see map below), over 50 incidents of kidnapping were reported in Edo State between January 2019 and March 2021. Recent incidents indicate a resurgence of kidnapping for ransom in the […]
TOR for the capacity building of selected members of the Partners for Peace Network in Monitoring and Evaluation
CLOSED: PIND seeks to engage a lead consultant to build the capacity of selected trainers from the P4P network in Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting on peace building and conflict management interventions. Specific areas for the training are: development and use of monitoring and evaluation frameworks, strategies and tools; including the formulation of indicators/ targets and […]
Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update for April 25 – May 01, 2021
This edition of the weekly update spotlights growing anti-police insurgency in the Niger Delta. Current data shows a rise in targeted attacks on security personnel in the region. According to data (see map below), targeted violence against the police and other security agencies caused over 200 fatalities in the Niger Delta between January 2020 and […]
Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update for April 18-24, 2021
This edition of the weekly update spotlights gang violence in the Niger Delta with a focus on cult related killings in Bayelsa State. According to data (see map below), gang violence caused over 170 fatalities in Bayelsa State between 2018 and 2020. Recent incidents show a resurgence of cult related killings in the State, after […]
Vacancy: Research Assistant, Peace Building
The Research Assistant will assist in integrating primary and secondary data on conflict trends and peace building within the Niger Delta region. S/he will coordinate with other information hubs including Partners for Peace for the reporting of violence and conflict incidents, acting as a clearing house for existing research and to proactively fill knowledge needs.
Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update for April 11-17, 2021
This edition of the weekly update highlights targeted violence against security forces in the Niger Delta with a focus on targeted attacks on security facilities and personnel in Akwa Ibom State. According to data (see map below), attacks on security forces caused over 50 fatalities in more than 25 reported incidents in Akwa Ibom between […]
Vacancy: Communications Coordinator
The overall purpose of the role is to use targeted communications to enhance the Foundation’s reputation and influence with key stakeholders to enable it stimulate policies, practices and investments that help reduce conflict and poverty in the Niger Delta.
A Story of 4,355 Vulnerable Niger Delta Youth Equipped with Market Relevant Skills: The Niger Delta Youth Employment Pathways Project Close-out Workshop.
Funded by Ford Foundation and implemented between September 2017 and March 2021 in two phases, the 2-year project was piloted in three States – Abia, Akwa Ibom, and Rivers – and in emerging sectors of agriculture, construction, finished leather, ICT, and renewable energy that showed great potential for youth employment according to the labor market assessment conducted in the States.
