Conflict Trackers: March – April, 2018
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) produces a Monthly Conflict Trackers for the 9 Niger Delta States. These monthly trackers are…
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Domestic Violence in Rivers State: A Threat to Social and Family Stability
This report aims to highlight the different forms and drivers of domestic violence in the Niger Delta, with a particular focus on Rivers state. Through…
Cocoa Value Chain In The Niger Delta: A New Look At The Opportunities For Investment
As Nigeria’s Cocoa production and export began to increase in 2017, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) carried out a value…
Niger Delta Quarterly Conflict Trends – January to March, 2018
The conflict tracker looks at the trends and patterns of conflict risk factors and incidents of violence, and the related pressure on peace and stability…
What You Should Know About MIT SOLVE and PIND’s Participation
We are excited to announce that our Executive Director, Dara Akala, will join 13 other global development leaders on the judging panel for the Massachusetts…
Low Carbon Investment Opportunities for Expanded Growth in the Niger Delta
We attended the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG)’s ‘Low Carbon Investment Opportunities in Nigeria’ workshop in Lagos on April 13, 2018, to share how our…
PIND Shares Business Models for Development at the Imo State Business Summit
Following invitation by the State Government, we attended the Imo State Business summit on April 27, 2018, at the Imo State Trade and Investment Center…
World Water Day 2018 Celebration
To commemorate the 2018 World Water Day Celebration, the Foundation partnered with Rotary Clubs of Districts 9141 and 9142 of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State and…
9th Annual Harvard African Development Conference: Discussing Africa’s Energy Transition and Diversification
On March 23 – 24, we were on a panel at the 9th Annual Harvard Development Conference held at Harvard University, Massachusetts, USA, to…
PIND Joins Global Community to Advocate for Gender Parity for Women Living in Rural Areas
From Left to Right: Ene Obi, ActionAid Nigeria's Country Director, Professor Joy Ezeilo, Executive Director of Women's Aid Collective and Bose Eitokpah, PIND's Capacity Building…
Chorkor Oven Demonstration for Fish Smokers in Delta State
March 8, 2018. We were at Ugborodo and Ago-Nla Communities in Escravos, located in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State, to demonstrate the…
Agricultural Development in Delta State
March 16, 2018. On this day in Delta State, we participated in a meeting that marked the start of the Delta State Agricultural Policy Development…
Election Scenarios Simulation Exercise for Peace Actors in Rivers State
Rivers State Partners for Peace (P4P) hosted a 2019 election scenarios simulation exercise for peace actors in the State on March 16, 2018. The peace…
Technical Training for Farmers in Ondo State
As part of efforts to improve the income of farmers in the Niger Delta, PIND facilitated a Nigeria Agricultural Enterprise Curriculum (NAEC) and Technical Training…
Business Skills for Farmers in Cross River State
PIND is facilitating a Nigeria Agricultural Enterprise Curriculum (NAEC) training for farmers in Qua Odukpani in Cross River State. The training which started yesterday (March…
Delta State Agricultural Policy Development
PIND’s Partnership and Engagement Manager, Sylvester Okoh (Middle), joined the Chairman of the Committee, Dr. Emmanuel Tibi (on Sylvester’s left in white), and the…
Market Systems Development Training in Edo State
From February 26 – 28, 2018, PIND facilitated a Capacity Building for Local Empowerment (CAPABLE) Market Systems Development training in Benin, Edo State, for profit…
Research on Potentials of Cassava Aggregation in the Niger Delta
Pictures from action research on the potentials of cassava aggregation in the Niger Delta. From April 1 to 5, PIND facilitated the aggregation and supply…
Cassava Demonstration Plot Intervention in Abia State
PIND facilitated a cassava demonstration plot intervention in Ndielu-Ugwueke community of Isiukwuato Local Government Area of Abia State on March 15, 2018. Farmers were taught…
Training on Business Skills for Farmers in Ondo State
We facilitated a Nigeria Agricultural Enterprise Curriculum (NAEC) training at the Arigidi/Akogun Camp in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State on April 17,…