PIND Showcases YEP’s Transformative Impact to Africa-America Institute (AAI) Delegates
Highlighting Proven Results in Youth Employment The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) recently welcomed a delegation from the Africa-America Institute (AAI) on a learning visit to assess the impact of PIND’s Youth Employment Pathways (YEP) initiative, a workforce development program funded by the Ford Foundation. The visit provided an opportunity to [...] PIND Unveils Refreshed Brand Ahead of 15th Anniversary
As the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) approaches its 15th anniversary in June, we are excited to unveil a refreshed brand identity that reflects our continued commitment to driving sustainable peace and development in the Niger Delta through strategic partnerships and systemic interventions. While our official anniversary celebrations will take place [...] PIND Strengthens Early Warning and Response Capabilities with Data Analytics Training
To enhance early warning monitoring and response planning in the Niger Delta, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) successfully hosted a Data Analytics Course and PIND-EU Project Early Warning Early Response (EWER) Coordination Meeting in Asaba, Delta State. The three-day training, held from January 16 to 18, 2024, brought together PIND [...] Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update: January 26 – February 01, 2025
This update highlights organized violence and insecurity in the Niger Delta, with a focus on escalating communal tensions and criminal violence in Delta State. Recent data indicates a surge in lethal incidents, driven by a resurgence of communal conflicts and criminal activities, significantly impacting the state's security landscape. Download: [Download not found] Loading... Taking too [...] PIND Hosts Intercommunal Transformative Dialogue to Address Drivers of Violence and Criminality in the Niger Delta
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND), in collaboration with Search for Common Ground (SFCG) and Stakeholders Democracy Network (SDN), successfully convened the Intercommunal Transformative Dialogue to foster social cohesion and address systemic drivers of violence and criminality in Bayelsa and Delta States. The dialogue sessions, held from January 22 to […]
PIND’s Official Position on Genetically Modified Seeds
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) wishes to reaffirm its commitment to supporting sustainable agriculture through practices that are safe, responsible, and aligned with national policies. PIND is fully compliant with the Federal Government of Nigeria’s policies and regulatory framework on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) and categorically dissociates itself from the [...] Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update: January 19-25, 2025
This update highlights emerging threats to public health and human security in the Niger Delta, with a focus on the ongoing cholera outbreak in the region. Cholera is an acute diarrheal disease caused by ingesting food or water infected with the Vibrio cholerae bacterium. Recent data indicate outbreaks in Bayelsa, Rivers, and Akwa Ibom. [...] Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update: December 15-21, 2024
This weekly update highlights the rising trend of kidnapping in the Niger Delta, which remains a significant security threat in the region. Over the years, kidnapping has evolved into a complex, organized criminal enterprise and a persistent security challenge. This threat often escalates during specific seasonal periods when criminal groups exploit increased activities and movement [...] PIND and Okomu Oil Palm Forge Strategic Partnership to Strengthen Peace and Community Development in the Niger Delta
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) and Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc (OOPC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at fostering community development, peacebuilding, and sustainable economic growth within the Niger Delta. The signing ceremony, held on 12th December 2024 in Benin, Edo State, marks a significant milestone in [...] Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update: December 08-14, 2024
This weekly update highlights illicit drug trafficking and abuse in the Niger Delta. Trafficking and abuse of illicit drugs remain burning issues, contributing to violent conflicts and criminal activities. According to data (see map above), more than 160 incidents of illicit drug trafficking and abuse were reported across the region between January 2020 and September [...] 