Dialogue for Peace: PIND Strengthens Collaboration Between Communities and Security Actors in Bayelsa
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) has concluded a week-long social cohesion engagement across five Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Bayelsa State, strengthening grassroots conflict resolution, rebuilding trust with security actors, and deepening collaboration for violence prevention. Held from August 4–8, 2025, the activity was part of the European Union–funded project […]
PIND Launches Peacebuilding Committees Across Bayelsa State to Strengthen Local Conflict Response Systems.
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) has inaugurated Local Government Peacebuilding Committees across the eight Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Bayelsa State to deepen grassroots conflict resolution, strengthen early warning systems, and improve collaboration between community stakeholders and local authorities. The launch marks a major step forward in PIND’s commitment to […]
PIND Urges Unified Action to Tackle Communal Conflicts Undermining Agricultural Investment in the Niger Delta
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) has issued a clarion call for urgent and coordinated action to address the growing impact of communal conflicts on agricultural productivity and investment in the Niger Delta. The call comes on the heels of a high-level roundtable convened by PIND on May 7, 2025, […]
EU-Funded Community-Led Peacebuilding Initiative Strengthens Resilience Across the Niger Delta
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND), in collaboration with Search for Common Ground and Stakeholder Democracy Network, has successfully concluded the first phase of its peacebuilding project titled A Community-Centered Approach to Transforming Criminality and Violence in the Niger Delta. Funded by the European Union, the 18-month initiative spanned 66 communities […]
PIND Invites Stakeholders to a Roundtable on the Impact of Communal Conflicts on Agricultural Investments in the Niger Delta
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) invites stakeholders to a critical policy roundtable on the impact of communal conflicts on agricultural investments in the Niger Delta. Scheduled for May 7, 2025, this engagement will foster dialogue on conflict-sensitive strategies to strengthen agricultural resilience and drive sustainable economic growth across the region. […]
PIND Strengthens Stability in the Niger Delta Through Intercommunal Peace Initiative
To tackle the root causes of violence and foster sustainable peace in the Niger Delta, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) has implemented the Intercommunal Peace Initiative across Bayelsa and Delta States. This initiative builds on the outcomes of the Intercommunal Transformative Dialogue held in January 2025, which identified shared concerns […]
PIND Strengthens Early Warning and Early Response Capacity in Bayelsa, Delta, and Rivers States
To enhance conflict monitoring and response mechanisms in the Niger Delta, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) has conducted refresher training for its Early Warning and Early Response (EWER) monitors across Bayelsa, Delta, and Rivers States. The training is part of the European Union-funded project, A Community-Centered Approach to Transforming Criminality […]
PIND Expands Prevent Council to Edo, Ondo, and Abia States
To strengthen peacebuilding efforts in the Niger Delta, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) has expanded its Prevent Council infrastructure to Edo, Ondo, and Abia States. Launched in 2022, this initiative entered a new phase on February 7, 2025, building on previous successes in Akwa Ibom, Cross River, and Delta States, […]
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 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 […]
