PIND Holds Awareness Creation Workshops On The Petroleum Industry Act In 5 States
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) is holding Awareness Creation Workshops on the Host Community Development Trust (HCDT) aspect of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) in five Niger Delta states which started on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. The workshops will be in Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta, Ondo, and Rivers States. Each […]
Niger Delta Regional Peacebuilding Strategy Implementation Town Hall Meetings
Conflict and security dynamics in the Niger Delta region continue to change and historical tensions and a proliferation of armed groups (militant, criminal, and ethno-sectarian) are key to these changes. Conflict issues in the region include communal tensions, political competition, organized criminality, and resource-based conflicts and so on. While current conflict mitigation approaches show some […]
PIND, REAN Collaborate On Renewable Energy Access Roadshow In The Niger Delta
EVENT DATES: Edo State: 16th May, 2023 Ondo State: 11th May, 2023 To register and indicate your preferences, use this link. The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND), in collaboration with the Renewable Energy Association of Nigeria (REAN), held an energy access roadshow in Warri, Delta State, on March 28 and Port […]
2023 Elections: PIND facilitates Peace Pact Signing by Five Gubernatorial Candidates in Akwa Ibom State
Governorship Candidates signing Peace PactOn Sunday, January 29, 2023, five (5) Governorship Candidates in Akwa Ibom State signed the 2023 Akwa Ibom State Governorship Election Peace Pact under the Election Violence Prevention & Mitigation (e-VIP) Project to publicly signify their commitment to run a violence-free election and peaceful government in the 2023 Elections. The […]
Strengthening Community Structures for Sustainable Peace: PIND Inaugurates Prevent Councils in Akwa Ibom, Delta and Cross River
The Foundation for Partnership Initiative in the Niger Delta (PIND) inaugurated Prevent Councils in three states in the Niger Delta Region: Akwa Ibom, Delta, and Cross River. The events took place from December 5-7 in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, December 6-8 in Calabar, Cross River, and December 7-9 in Asaba, Delta. The theme of the events […]
PIND Collaborates with Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs on Peacebuilding Framework
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) is providing technical support to the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs (MNDA) in designing and developing a regional peacebuilding framework to address conflict and security issues in the region. The Niger Delta Regional Peacebuilding Strategy (NDRPS) will harness and integrate peacebuilding efforts within the region […]
Sponsoring a Media Award to Promote Development and Solution Journalism
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) sponsored a new category at the 31st edition of Diamond Awards for Media Excellence (DAME): the PIND Prize for Niger Delta Reporting. The award is part of PIND’s Media Solution Journalism Innovative Grants or PIND media grants, an initiative geared at promoting and rewarding solution […]
Edo State & PIND Host Access to Arable Land Workshop
The Edo State government, in collaboration with PIND, organized the Edo State Access to Arable Land Workshop on Thursday, August 18, 2022, at the New Festival Hall, Government House, Benin, Edo State. The event served as a forum for key stakeholders in the agriculture sector to deliberate on how farmers in the State can gain […]
PIND launches second phase of Youth Employment Pathways (YEP) project in Delta State
The grant signing ceremony for the second year of the Youth Employment Pathways (YEP) project in Delta State took place on Thursday, August 4, 2022 at PIND’s Economic Development Centre (EDC) in Warri, Delta State. Twelve implementing partners signed the grant agreement and were onboarded for the second year – 9 were old implementing partners […]
Niger Delta Peace and Security Network: Recommendations from Stakeholders for Coordinated Peace and Development Impacts in the Niger Delta
Continuous and ongoing efforts are to reduce conflicts and violence in the Niger Delta region. The government, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), and well-meaning individuals consciously and intuitively contribute to peacebuilding efforts. Notwithstanding these, violent conflicts prevail in the region, increasing the attention and actions to improving peace and security through legislation, panels of inquiries, special […]
