Linking Partners for Niger Delta Development

June 10, 2015

Promoting Peace Building and Conflict Transformation through Art Based approaches: the case of Koko and Opuama communities in the Niger Delta c

Art –based approaches play a number of roles in the promotion of peace. In conflict-ridden areas, international actors, for example be they governments, international institutions or NGOs can help promote art based activities in such a way as will give local people ownership of the endeavours.
May 15, 2015

The Local Government elections in Rivers State and its implications for peace and security

In the build up to the 2015 general elections in Nigeria, there were fears and expectations from both local and international actors alike that the elections will be marred by violence. Following the manner in which the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and major opposition All Progressive Congress (APC) parties went about the electoral campaign. To some extent, the electoral campaigns pitted the electorate along religious and ethnic lines, leading to assumptions that the elections may result in chaos and possibly divide the nation.
October 9, 2014

GSRDC Topic Guide on Conflict Sensitivity

In order for conflict sensitivity to be effective and to maximise impact, it should be mainstreamed within an organisation. This requires institutional capacity, commitment and the right incentives. Conflict sensitivity also needs to be applied consistently at the different levels of intervention (project, programme, sector, policy and inter-agency); and holistically throughout the programme cycle (design and planning, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation).