PIND has successfully launched a pioneering arts and culture initiative aimed at building social cohesion and reducing violence across Bayelsa and Delta States. Beginning on October 14, 2024, this two-week program engaged 16 communities across 8LGAs in both states with unique cultural activities that foster unity, encouraging alternative pathways to violence through shared heritage and…
With the backing of the European Union, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) is leading a groundbreaking peacebuilding initiative in the Niger Delta. Through its Early Warning and Early Response (EWER) program, PIND is empowering individuals to take an active role in conflict prevention and resolution within their communities. This initiative…
The Niger Delta is witnessing a remarkable transformation towards peace, thanks to the EU-funded project titled, “A Community-Centered Approach to Transforming Criminality and Violence in the Niger Delta”. This initiative, implemented across Bayelsa, Delta, and Rivers States by a consortium that includes Search for Common Ground (SFCG), Stakeholders Democracy Network (SDN), Academic Associates PeaceWorks (AAPW),…
In a bid to foster trust between youth and government security actors, The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives In the Niger Delta, (PIND), recently concluded a one-week social cohesion activity in Bayelsa State, bringing together over 400 youths, community leaders, and security personnel from eight local government areas. Part of the broader “Community-Centered Approach to Transforming…
In an ongoing effort to foster sustainable peace and enhance community resilience in the Niger Delta, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) has successfully bolstered the capacity of over 69 Prevent Council members across Akwa Ibom, Cross River, and Delta States. These councils are integral to PIND’s peacebuilding strategy, designed to…
Leading the charge in building sustainable peace and driving economic development in Nigeria’s Niger Delta, PIND Foundation joins the rest of the world in celebrating International Youth Day 2024, themed “From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development,” by showcasing how its Peace Champions are using digital tools to foster peace in the…
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) and the Ministry of Niger Delta Development (MNDD) led other stakeholders in the region to validate the Niger Delta Regional Peacebuilding Strategy (NDRPS) on Thursday, April 18, 2024, in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State. In his opening remarks, PIND’s Executive Director, Tunji Idowu, stated that…
Tunji Idowu, executive director of the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND), says the organization is committed to fostering community-owned processes in managing criminality and violence, towards the peaceful and economic development of the region. Idowu spoke in Abuja recently at the launch of the European Union’s (EU) Community-Centered Approach to…
OPEN: Applications are invited for the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) Niger Delta Peace Champions (#NDPeaceChampions) 2024 Program. The program is for interested and qualified candidates who reside in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region and are interested in supporting existing peacebuilding infrastructures and designing solutions to conflicts in their communities, thereby contributing…
PIND facilitated the registration of peace clubs in the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic (Akwa Poly), Federal College of Education- FCE (Technical), Asaba and Imo State University (IMSU), Owerri. The clubs were registered with the support of patrons and matrons who are lecturers in the institutions. The patrons and matrons were identified…