This report digests a wealth of information given by participants from across the spectrum of infrastructure planning, finance and development and attempts to portray a balanced […]
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.
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.
The Digital Financial Services for Development Handbook was developed by USAID and FHI360 for use by USAID personnel to maximize the Agency’s use of and contribution […]
An estimated 150,000 barrels of crude oil are stolen every day in Nigeria. The vast majority of this is sold internationally, but approximately 25% stays in […]
This case study documents the deployment of biosand water filters to selected households in the Akugbene Community of the Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State, […]
The 2014 Youth Link Forum brought multi-stakeholder audiences and youth including fresh graduate, undergraduates, youth group members and community members to brain storm, learn and share […]
This update draws on information from data integrated on the P4P Peace Map, as well as “Violence in Nigeria: Patterns and Trends†by Patricia Taft and […]
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).
Analysis of Development Models in the Niger Delta. Case Study Two: The Rivers Songhai Initiative Prepared by: The Brookings Institution’s Africa Growth Initiative; Micah Mendie, Foundation for […]