The last five years have seen improvements in the Niger Delta’s security landscape that government, civil society, and development agencies can further build upon to promote resilience and lasting security. However, violence in the region persists, with ongoing cultist and communal clashes, as well as other forms of criminality and violence. In addition, new issues, including COVID-19 and volatility in the global oil market, have the potential to affect the Niger Delta.
Join us on Thursday, October 29 at 10:00 am EDT for a virtual roundtable discussing these issues, with a particular focus on how peacebuilding efforts can complement – even amplify – law enforcement and deterrence. This is a timely discussion, in the context of renewed public debate about the role of the security sector. The roundtable will explore opportunities for collaboration between law enforcement and civil society with the goal of achieving peace and security in the Niger Delta.
This Roundtable series aims to bring together practitioners and policy makers to share information and enhance coordination on violence mitigation and peacebuilding in Nigeria. It is supported by the Niger Delta Partnership Initiative Foundation (NDPI) and, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) and will feature Ambassador John Campbell, Ralph Bunche Senior Fellow for Africa Policy Studies, Council on Foreign Relations (CFR); Nkasi Wodu, PIND Foundation’s Peacebuilding Program Manager; and Nate Haken, Programs Director, Fund for Peace (FFP), as speakers.
This roundtable will be held via Zoom. Please register for the event by emailing Sarah Cocket at scockey@fundforpeace.org, and you will receive details for joining the event. Please direct any additional questions to Charles Fiertz at cfiertz@fundforpeace.org.
