On March 8, 2022, PIND Foundation joined the global commemoration of International Women’s Day (IWD).In line with the United Nations Women (UNW) theme: “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”, our subtheme was “Sustainable Livelihoods: When Women Lead”.It celebrated the contribution of women and girls around the world who are leading the responsibility on climate…
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This edition of the weekly update highlights violent criminality in the Niger Delta with a focus on the growing threat of gun violence in Akwa Ibom State. According to data (see map below), more than 130 gun related fatalities were reported in Akwa Ibom State between January 2018 and December 2021. Recent incidents indicate…
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PIND 2021 Q4 PROGRESS REPORT October – December 2021 This report highlights the achievements of PIND’s program interventions in the Niger Delta from October – December 2021 (Quarter 4 of 2021), and for 2021 cumulatively. It also provides relevant information about program management, lessons learned, and plans for the next quarter. The report demonstrates how…
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The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND)has trained 374 Niger Delta youthsin Warri and Asaba, Delta State on peacebuilding with a focus on volunteerism, conflict management and PIND’s SMS-based early warning reporting system. The training, whichtook place in Warri from February 21 to 22, and in Asaba from February 24 to 25,…
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This edition of the weekly update highlights targeted violence against government security forces in the Niger Delta with a focus on the resurgence of targeted attacks on security facilities and personnel in Imo State. According to data (see map below), targeted violence against pubic security forces caused over 60 fatalities in more than 30 reported…
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This weekly update spotlights communal conflicts in the Niger Delta with a focus on inter-communal clashes over land disputes in Cross River State. According to data (see map below), inter-communal conflict over land ownership and boundary disputes caused over 700 fatalities in Cross River State between January 2018 and December 2021. Recently, communal tensions…
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(Abuja, Nigeria)/(Washington, D.C.) The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) and Fund for Peace (FFP) received four of the Webby’s Inaugural Anthem Awards for their “For the Good of All: Three Partners for Peace Stories” peacebuilding documentary in “Humanitarian Action & Services”: Gold Winner for the “Best Strategy, Awareness Category (Not-For-Profit),” Gold…
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