Request for Applications – Internship to support Communications Unit (Field Office) CLOSED: PROJECT BACKGROUND PIND’s communication activities aim to increase the visibility of the Foundation by getting people to know about PIND, talk about PIND, and engage with PIND to strengthen its reputation and attract target stakeholders to support PIND’s cause, partner with PIND, fund…
Request for Proposal – Engagement of Organizations to Conduct Technical Vocational / Soft Skills Training, Mentorship & Job Linkage CLOSED: PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT The engaged institutions or organizations will be required to provide technical vocational and soft skills training, mentorship to support start-up enterprises and job linkages to selected youth participants under the PIND’s…
Request for Applications – Internship to support PIND’s Integrated Peace and Development Unit (IPDU) CLOSED: PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT The intern would assist the Research Coordinator to provide technical support to organizations on the utilization of the Peace Map and Early Warning/Early Response infrastructure, and to regularly register Peace Agents on the P4P Peace Map.…
PIND was at the 32nd Diamond Awards for Media Excellence on Sunday, December 10, at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos, to present the PIND Prize for Niger Delta Development Reporting to three worthy journalists whose reports stood out in this special category: Yekeen Akinwale (Winner), Shola O’Neil (Runner up), and Soni Daniel (Runner up). Akinwale, who…
Ibom Leadership and Entrepreneurial Development Centre (Ibom-LED) is an Initiative of the Akwa Ibom State Government, set up recently in 2023. The Centre aims to bridge the gap in leadership and entrepreneurial skills development amongst business managers by providing bespoke learning programs, thereby enhancing the socio-economic growth and development of Akwa Ibom State and beyond.…
CLOSED: Brief The Niger Delta Youth Employment Pathways project (NDYEP), implemented by the PIND Foundation in the Niger Delta, is an innovative response to the challenge of youth employment in the region. The worsening youth unemployment scenario in the Niger Delta, specifically, provided the impetus for establishing the NDYEP project in the last quarter of…
In pursuit of the promotion of equitable and progressive taxation at the sub-national level in Nigeria, the Rivers State Tax Justice and Governance Platform, in collaboration with the Foundation for Partnership in the Niger Delta (PIND), organized a one-day Stakeholders Tax Policy Dialogue in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The event aimed to foster collaboration and…
The annual 16 Days of Activism on Gender-Based Violence Against Women and Girls, spearheaded by civil society, serves as a global call to action. Running from November 25 – the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, to December 10 – Human Rights Day, this campaign symbolizes the universal struggle against the pervasive…
The Niger Delta was relatively peaceful during the third quarter of 2023. There was a decrease in lethal violence during the period compared to the first and second quarters of the year (see page 2). Data shows significant improvement in the overall peace and security situation in the region. Stakeholders including civil society organizations (CSOs),…
Chibuoke Mmesoma In the heart of the Niger Delta, a region rich in natural resources and profound challenges, pursuing sustainable development is a formidable task. This article delves into the intricate interplay between environmental stewardship, technological innovation, and regional peacebuilding efforts. It explores the complex dynamics of these factors while highlighting the efforts spearheaded by…