Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update: July 30 – August 05, 2023
This weekly update spotlights organized criminality in the Niger Delta with a focus on rising criminal violence in Bayelsa State. According to data (see map above), violent criminality caused more than 160 fatalities in Bayelsa State between January 2021 and June 2023. Recent data shows a rise in incidents of criminal violence in the State,…
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PIND Sponsors Young Professionals (YP) Asaba
The Young Professionals program (YP), hosted by the Unboxed Conferences, is an annual event that brings together young professionals ages 19 – 30 years from various works of life to have an opportunity to be mentored by professionals with years of experience in their various fields. The event, which PIND Foundation sponsored, hosted this year’s…
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PIND cements its partnership with the Delta State Government
PIND paid a courtesy call to the Governor of Delta State, represented by the office of the Secretary to the State Government, to officially congratulate His Excellency on the new administration’s inauguration. This visit provided an opportunity for PIND to discuss its ongoing interventions and activities and existing partnerships with the state Ministries Departments and…
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PIND attends the NDDC Policy Dialogue Session on Deepening Governance through Transparency and Value-Added Partnership
PIND participated as one of the Panelists at an interactive session of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Policy Dialogue with Development Partners. The Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja event was tagged “Rethinking NDDC’s Mandate in the Context of Current Realities in The Niger Delta.” The event brought together local & international development partners to…
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Apply: Internship to support PIND’s Warri & PHC EDCs Finance Unit
CLOSED: PIND is seeking to engage a finance intern to provide necessary support for the Economic Development Centers’ Finance functions. The intern will work with the Finance team responsible for managing all grants received from Donors, safeguarding assets, and providing support to all PIND’s programs, ensuring that program deliverables are met and also in compliance…
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Call for Articles! PIND Commemorates International Youth Day 2023
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) is committed to promoting equitable economic development and peace in the Niger Delta through partnerships. Given the theme of the 2023 IYD, PIND facilitates access to alternative and affordable off-grid energy solutions for rural enterprises and households, using a sustainability delivery model that ensures long-term…
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Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update: July 23 – 29, 2023
This special edition of the weekly update spotlights the growing prevalence of vigilante justice and mob violence in the Niger Delta. According to data (see map above), vigilante and mob violence caused over 350 fatalities in the Niger Delta between January 2021 and May 2023. Recent incidents indicate the growing prevalence of vigilante violence and…
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MARKET SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENTPROJECT OVERVIEW: Through Advocacy, PIND carries out initiatives to influence the government to put concrete long-term plans in place to see sustainability in its efforts to reduce poverty in the Niger Delta. As part of its mandate to strengthen partnerships with the government, PIND has worked to influence government expenditure, planning, and funding…
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