This report covers activities from April 1st – June 30th, 2014. During this period, PIND project NDLink marked its first six months of operation, PIND helped facilitate the promotion and sale of adjustable harvesters to improve the efficiency of palm fruit harvesting in the Niger Delta. PIND also had organization-wide trainings on conflict sensitivity that…
This report was commissioned as part of an initiative of the Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) Foundation’s initiative to promote inclusive economic growth inside the Niger Delta. Its objective is to analyze the value chain for poultry products inside the Niger Delta, and to identify avenues where actions can be taken to facilitate…
This report covers activities and results achieved by the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) from Jan 1st to March 31st, 2014. During this period, the Foundation began work to scale-up its successful demonstration pond pilot project which concluded in 2013 and traveled to Imo and Abia states to facilitate conflict assessment…
This is the second case study conducted as part of the Models of Development and Experiential Learning (MODEL) pilot project, which will serve as a compendium of analyses of development interventions. This study is based on data obtained from a household survey of Rivers Songhai Initiative (RSI) participants, focus group discussions, and in-depth interviews with…
The Models of Development and Experiential Learning study is a collaborative effort between AGI, PIND and NISER. This first pilot case study of the Models of Development and Experiential Learning (MODEL) project evaluates the factors that contributed to the success of the Akassa Development Foundation (ADF), a bottom-up, community driven development project involved in developing…
The household is a basic unit of society where men and women both cooperate and compete for resources. It is also a primary place where they confront and reproduce societal norms, values, power, and privileges. Under increasing economic pressure, men in many parts of the world have lost their traditional occupations and jobs, and women…
PIND commissioned a study to map technical skills requirements for technologically driven development programme for the Niger Delta region. This study underscores the importance of Science and Technology for development, the policies that can maximize its benefits at the region level, and the strategic approaches that development partners can adopt to help accelerate the growth…
Throughout 2012, PIND continued establishing partnerships that go beyond simply leveraging resources. This fundamental principle was demonstrated with the launch of the Economic Development Center (EDC) in Warri as a resource and coordination hub for PIND, other donors and local implementing partners to jointly research, design and implement development programs. Significant progress was also made…
This report covers the activities and results achieved by the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) from April 1st – June 30th 2013. PIND was appointed to the National Council on the Niger Delta, a 40 member committee responsible for approving policies, programs, and projects designed to drive development activities in the…
This report covers the activities and results achieved by the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) from January 1st – March 31st 2013. 50 individuals, including farmers, processors, harvesters, and community association members in Rivers and Imo States were trained to use the palm oil motorized adjustable harvester which will improve their…