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…
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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.
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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…
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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.
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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.
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The Capacity Building Coordinator will be primarily responsible for supporting the Peacebuilding Program by leading key capacity building initiatives, ensuring that conflict sensitive practices, lessons learned, and best practices are mainstreamed across the Partners for Peace Network and other identified stakeholders, and coordinating Monitoring & Evaluation collection efforts.
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S/he will also contribute to the development and refinement of the impact assessment methodology on an on-going basis. The position holder will be required to develop the monitoring and evaluation plan in which each indicator will be clearly defined with description of data collection and analysis methods, timing and responsibilities.
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Join the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) on Wednesday, 14 April 2021in a ceremony to officially close out the Niger Delta Youth Employment Pathways (NDYEP) project that has demonstrated model trails for employment through competency based skills training of marginalized youth since 2017.
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On 7 April 2021, the Abia State 30-Year Long Term Development Plan (2020-2050) developed by PIND Foundation with support from the Abia State Government was launched by the Deputy Governor of Abia State at the Abia State Government House in Umuahia, Abia State with representatives of PIND Foundation and State Government officials present. PIND’s support…
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The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) convened a high-level stakeholders roundtable in Asaba on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 to address constraints of inadequate arable land for agriculture in the Niger Delta.
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