Research & Study Reports — PIND Foundation

Market Systems Development

Title	Date
Putting Communities at the Center: A New Model for Peace and Growth in Edo State	January 28, 2026
PIND Launches ₦113 Million TVET Grants to Boost Youth Employment in the Niger Delta	December 15, 2025
PIND Strengthens Youth Innovation and Skills Development at the 2025 Abia Technology & Innovation Summit	December 15, 2025
PIND Boosts Workforce Readiness for 450 Graduating Students at Niger Delta University	December 15, 2025
PIND and Okomu Oil Launch ₦1.2 Billion Partnership to Strengthen Peace, Livelihoods, and Sustainable Development in Edo Host Communities	November 28, 2025
PIND Boosts Agricultural Support Across the Niger Delta by Training 30 Technical Service Providers	November 19, 2025
PIND Showcases Sustainable Aquaculture Models at the India–Nigeria Knowledge Exchange Workshop	October 23, 2025
PIND Hosts Model Sharing Workshop to Drive Renewable Energy Access in the Niger Delta	September 30, 2025
PIND Equips 30 Service Providers to Catalyze Agricultural Transformation Across the Niger Delta	July 30, 2025
PIND Honored as SME Development Champion at the 10th SME Conference	June 30, 2025
PIND Engages Seed System Actors to Strengthen Agricultural Productivity in the Niger Delta	June 26, 2025
PIND Hosts Capacity-Building and Linkage Workshop for Business Development Service Providers in the Niger Delta	June 26, 2025
PIND Equips 25 Service Providers to Strengthen Agricultural and MSME Growth in the Niger Delta	April 28, 2025
PIND Hosts Stakeholders’ Workshop to Strengthen Market Systems Development in the Niger Delta	December 11, 2024
PIND Expands Cassava Seedling Training Program with 30 New Entrepreneurs in the Niger Delta	November 12, 2024
PIND Launches Cocoa Seedling Training Program to Empower Farmers in the Niger Delta	November 5, 2024
PIND Hosts Oil Palm Industry Stakeholders Convening to Boost Demand for Improved Seeds in the Niger Delta	October 28, 2024
PIND Boosts Cocoa and Oil Palm Productivity with Climate-Smart Agriculture Training	October 11, 2024
PIND Strengthens Cassava Value Chain in Niger Delta through Cassava Seed Entrepreneurs Certification	September 28, 2024
PIND Foundation Hosts Successful Virtual Engagement to Boost Oil Palm Sector in the Niger Delta	September 28, 2024
PIND Foundation to Host Two-Day Virtual Engagement to Enhance Oil Palm Seed Distribution For Nursery Operators in The Niger Delta	September 11, 2024
PIND Strengthens Host Community Development Trusts through Bridges Project Dialogue: A Leap Forward in Niger Delta’s PIA Implementation	August 30, 2024
PIND Foundation’s Strategic Initiatives to Advance the Cassava Sector in the Niger Delta Region.	August 20, 2024
How PIND is Transforming Local Fishing Practices and Strengthening Artisanal Fisheries in Delta State	August 19, 2024
PIND Foundation’s Initiatives to Improve Vaccine Accessibility in the Niger Delta Poultry Sector	July 12, 2024
World MSME Day: PIND’s Contribution to MSME Development in the Niger Delta region	July 8, 2024
Terms Of Reference (TOR) For Consultant Engagement: A Scoping Study On Access To Technical & Business Development Services In The Niger Delta	July 1, 2024
Terms Of Reference (TOR) For Consultant Engagement: Scoping Study On Access To Industrial Market And Agricultural Technology	July 1, 2024
PIND’s Climate-Smart Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Training Manuals	June 7, 2024
Training Manual on Climate Smart Poultry Practices	April 16, 2024
Business Support Certification Program	February 12, 2024
Contributing to the Expansion of the Cocoa Sector in Nigeria	December 22, 2022
Understanding and implementing Cocoa Traceability systems – Perspectives from the Nigerian Cocoa Sustainability sector	November 15, 2022
Delta State Labour Market Assessment Report	June 21, 2021
How PIND’s Market Systems Approach to Development Programming helped Farmers Build Resilience in the Midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic	May 20, 2021
ICYMI: The Webinar on How Market Systems Development (MSD) Enhanced Nigerian farmers’ Resilience to COVID19	February 2, 2021
WEBINAR: How MSD enhanced Nigerian farmers’ resilience to COVID-19	January 14, 2021
Using Market Systems Development Approach to Stimulate Livelihood Opportunities and Reduce Human Trafficking in Edo State	June 4, 2020
Tools for Increasing Gender and Social Inclusion in Market Systems-Led Programmes	June 2, 2020
DCED Certifies PIND as an International Market Development Champion	January 15, 2020
Poverty Assessment of the Niger Delta – November 2018	September 4, 2019
Cocoa Value Chain Assessment Report	June 17, 2019
PIND Trains 40 Service Providers to Boost Economic Opportunities for Farmers and SMEs in the Niger Delta	February 7, 2019
Market Systems Development Training in Edo State	May 8, 2018
Fish Feed Value Chain Analysis in the Niger Delta	February 14, 2018
PIND Partners with Nigerian Economic Summit for Session on Agricultural Development and Green Economy in the Niger Delta	October 10, 2017
Report on the effect of Naira’s Devaluation on the Agricultural Value Chains in the Niger Delta	September 8, 2017
Effect of the Naira’s Devaluation on Agricultural Value Chains in the Niger Delta	July 7, 2017
Citizen Report Card on the Niger Delta	October 31, 2016
Helping Small Businesses Prosper Through Right Systems	September 12, 2016
Scoping Study of the Niger Delta Electricity Value Chain	August 19, 2015
Fish Feed Market Study	April 16, 2015
Catering Services and the Poultry Industry Value Chain in the Niger Delta	August 19, 2014
Analysis Of Community-Driven Development In Nigeria’s Niger Delta Region	June 4, 2014
Technical Skills Mapping for Accelerated Technology-Based Socioeconomic Development	May 8, 2014
Introducing the Palm Oil Scoping Study	March 15, 2013
Economic Opportunities Report	May 2, 2012
Aquaculture Value Chain Analysis	May 2, 2012
Cassava Value Chain Analysis	May 2, 2012
Palm Oil Value Chain Analysis	May 2, 2012
PIND Final Report on MSME in Warri	March 12, 2011
Identifying Business Development Centers and Providers in the Niger Delta	January 5, 2011
Agricultural Market Systems	November 10, 2010

Peacebuilding

Title	Date
PIND Inspires Youth Leadership and Purpose-Driven Action at the Global Shapers Dialogue	October 29, 2025
PIND and Partners Welcome EU Delegation to the Niger Delta to Strengthen Peace and Development Partnerships	September 30, 2025
PIND Inaugurates 90 Youths as Peace Champions to Strengthen Early Warning Systems in the Niger Delta	May 29, 2025
PIND Launches Arts and Culture-Based Activities to Foster Social Cohesion in the Niger Delta	November 5, 2024
Term of Reference- Researcher/Creative Writer Consultants to Develop Case Studies on PIND’s Peacebuilding and Conflict Mitigation Success Stories in Cross River and Delta States.	November 1, 2024
PIND’s Journey in Advancing Peace in the Niger Delta: The Impact of the EU- Funded Project	September 28, 2024
Fostering Dialogue for Peace: PIND’s Initiative to Enhance Social Cohesion in Bayelsa	September 28, 2024
PIND Strengthens Capacity of Prevent Councils in Akwa Ibom, Cross River, and Delta States.	September 27, 2024
International Youth Day 2024: “From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development”	August 12, 2024
PIND Trains 90 Youths in its 2024 Cohort of the Niger Delta Peace Champions Program	April 30, 2024
Spotlight on PIND’s Innovative Approach to Conflict Resolution in the Niger Delta	February 26, 2024
Mapping Peace Monitors and Outcomes of EWER Training in KEFFES and Dodo River RDCs of Bayelsa State	October 6, 2021
Oil Extraction in Ogoniland – Preventing a Resurgence of Violence – April 2019	May 15, 2019
Time is of the Essence: Preventing Election Violence in Rivers State	September 5, 2018
Domestic Violence in Rivers State: A Threat to Social and Family Stability	May 17, 2018
Organized Crime in the Niger Delta: Implications for the 2019 Elections	May 3, 2018
Biafra Agitation and Ethno-Political Polarization in Nigeria	December 12, 2017
Conflict Brief – Ogoniland – Remediating a Troubled Region	July 4, 2017
Conflict Prevention in Rivers State in the Aftermath of Electoral Violence	August 18, 2016
Rise in Cult Violence and Insecurity in Rivers State	November 17, 2015
Preventing Election Violence in Bayelsa	October 22, 2015
PIND Briefing – Aftermath of Presidential Amnesty Programme in Niger Delta – August 2015	August 15, 2015
P4P Qualitative Research Reports on Drivers/Impacts of Conflict in the Niger Delta	September 4, 2012

Gender

Title	Date
International Youth Day: PIND Wins Awards At Niger Delta Future Fest	September 6, 2022
How PIND Celebrated International Women’s Day (2022)	March 29, 2022
Quarter 4 Progress Report 2020 – Gender Equality and Social Inclusion	March 12, 2021
Taking the Lead in Building Resilience in a COVID-19 World	March 9, 2021
Marking the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) – 2020	November 25, 2020
PIND KEY MESSAGES FOR THE 16DAYS OF ACTIVISM AGAINST GBV 2020	November 25, 2020
PIND Commemoration of the International Youth Day 2020	August 12, 2020
Tools for Increasing Gender and Social Inclusion in Market Systems-Led Programmes	June 2, 2020
MADE Revised and Updated Gender Talk Group Discussion Guide	June 2, 2020
MADE Gender talk Guide	June 2, 2020
MADE Gender Mainstreaming Strategy & Implementation Plan	June 2, 2020
MADE Gender Based Analysis (GBA)	June 2, 2020
Gender and WEE Evaluation – November 2019	June 2, 2020
Assessment of Household Dietary Diversity and Intra-household Gender Relations in the Niger Delta – February 2014	June 2, 2020
2020 International Women’s Day Roundtable: Gender Lessons and Insights	May 22, 2020
2019 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence in the Niger Delta	April 22, 2020
PIND’s Violence against Women and Girls Observatory	April 12, 2020
International Women’s Day 2020	March 11, 2020
End Money-Woman Marriage: PIND, GREENCODE Tell Cross River State House of Assembly & Community Chiefs,	June 27, 2019
International Women’s Day (IWD) Forum 2019: Innovate for Change	March 20, 2019
PIND Joins Global Community to Advocate for Gender Parity for Women Living in Rural Areas	May 13, 2018
Women United for Economic Empowerment (WUEE)	March 8, 2018
Community Empowerment and Development Initiative (CEDI)	March 8, 2018
Ideal Women Advance Initiative (IWAI)	March 8, 2018
Girls Got It	March 8, 2018
Training Women Journalists to Contribute to Peacebuilding and Stability in Rivers State	March 22, 2017
Empowering Women through Bridging the Parity Gap	December 28, 2016
PIND’s Studies on Gender in the Niger Delta – Important Insights	October 29, 2016
Breaking Gender Myths Surrounding Women’s Use of Improved Palm Fruit Harvesting Technology	September 29, 2016
LADPO Facilitates Access to Resources for Ondo Rural Women Farmers after M4P Training	August 5, 2016
Pledge for Parity: Support Women in Agriculture	July 28, 2016

Access To Energy

Title	Date
Putting Communities at the Center: A New Model for Peace and Growth in Edo State	January 28, 2026
From Spoilage to Stability: How Solar Power Is Securing Livelihoods for Niger Delta Fisherfolk	January 28, 2026
PIND Advances Clean Energy Access and Investment at the Lagos Solar Fair 2025	October 28, 2025
PIND Hosts Model Sharing Workshop to Drive Renewable Energy Access in the Niger Delta	September 30, 2025
PIND and Partner Showcase Renewable Energy Solutions for Resilience in Ilaje Coastal Communities	April 30, 2025
PIND Attends the Nigeria Solar for Health Project Launch	July 17, 2024
PIND’s Youth Employment Pathway (YEP) partner seeks to train youths in Delta State on solar panel and inverter installation	March 20, 2024
PIND Collaborates with USAID to Power Healthcare Centers in the Niger Delta	February 26, 2024
Illuminating Hope: Empowering the Niger Delta with Sustainable Access to Electricity	February 26, 2024
Navigating the Complexities of Green Skills, Technology, and Peace: A Critical Analysis of Niger Delta’s Sustainable Development	November 10, 2023
Illuminating Communities: How PIND’s clean energy intervention is reducing poverty, conflicts in Niger Delta Samuel Chime	November 10, 2023
PIND, REAN Collaborate On Renewable Energy Access Roadshow In The Niger Delta	April 15, 2023
The PIND and ETIN Power Journey: Building Bankable Communities using Solar Energy	February 22, 2023
PIND, DMG-Event Roll out Entrepreneurship Training Program for 50 Renewable Energy SMEs in the Niger Delta.	December 9, 2021
PIND Partners with DMG Events to Improve the Market for Renewable Energy in the Niger Delta	August 31, 2021
Solar Cold Room Installation in Sagbama (Fish Town) in Bayelsa State	June 7, 2021
Energy Access for Underserved & Coastal Communities	June 7, 2021
Building Capacity for Clean Energy: PIND and GIZ Partner to Improve Access to Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in Nigeria	March 24, 2021
Quarter 4 Progress Report 2020 – Access to Energy Project	March 11, 2021
2020 Progress Report – Access to Energy Project	January 18, 2021
Unlocking Business Potentials in Coastal Communities through Affordable Mini-Grid Energy Solutions. – WATCH VIDEO	January 16, 2020
Two-Week Renewable Energy Training for 200 Youth from Edo State Begins	August 5, 2019
PIND Partners GIZ to Train 200 Youth on Renewable Energy in Edo State	July 30, 2019
PIND Pilots Energy Access Model for Off -Grid Communities in the Niger Delta in Ondo State	April 9, 2019

Advocacy

Title	Date
From Policy to Practice: Bridges Project Close-Out Highlights Pathways for Stronger HCDTs	November 19, 2025
The Bridges Project Report	September 18, 2025
PIND Strengthens Transparency through Host Community Development Trust Database Validation	May 29, 2025
PIND Deepens Local Support for PIA Implementation Through Stakeholder Consultations	May 29, 2025
PIND Inaugurates Technical Working Group to Drive Tax Reforms for MSMEs in the Niger Delta	March 31, 2025
PIND and Tax Justice Platform Collaborate to Drive Tax Reforms for Small Business Growth in the Niger Delta.	October 26, 2024
Ford Foundation and PIND Strengthen Partnership, Exploring New Paths for Collaboration	October 17, 2024
Hon. Smart Okpara: From Local Leadership to National Role – A Success Story of the Bridges Project	August 15, 2024
PIND Foundation Attends Launch of Serendib Offices and Mangrove Restoration Project	August 9, 2024
PIND Tackles Sustainability in Nigeria’s Niger Delta’s Cocoa & Oil Palm Sectors by Empowering Women, Restoring Forests.	June 5, 2024
PIND cements its partnership with the Delta State Government	August 3, 2023
The Bridges Project: Effective Implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA)	June 17, 2023
PIND Advocates a Stop to Targeted Killing of Women and Girls for Ritualistic Purposes in the Niger Delta	May 6, 2022
30- Year Development Plan – A Roadmap in Taking Policy Decisions	August 31, 2021
Launching a 30-Year Growth and Development Plan: The Abia State 30-Year Long Term Plan (2020-2050).	April 12, 2021
PIND Foundation unveils strategy to support Abia State’s long-term development planning	May 16, 2019
WaterAid Nigeria and PIND call for increased investment in sustainable WASH services	March 21, 2019
SACE Project Close-Out in Abuja	December 12, 2018
Improving Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Practices and Facilities through Partnership Investments	June 4, 2018
PIND Foundation Partners with Cross Rivers State on Agriculture, Youth Development and Peace Building	May 11, 2016

Youth Employment Pathways

Title	Date
PIND and Okomu Oil Launch ₦1.2 Billion Partnership to Strengthen Peace, Livelihoods, and Sustainable Development in Edo Host Communities	November 28, 2025
PIND Validates Labor Market Assessment to Expand Employment Opportunities for Youths in Bayelsa.	September 30, 2025
An Analysis of Ondo State Labour Market Assessment	February 13, 2024
YEP Model Framework and Final Evaluation Report	June 21, 2021
Niger Delta Youth Employment Pathways – Mid-Term Evaluation Report	August 9, 2019
Identifying Pathways to Youth Employment in the Niger Delta: An Analysis of Abia, Akwa Ibom and Rivers States	June 11, 2018
The Street Kids of Calabar: A Punitive Approach is Not Enough	March 24, 2017

Impact Reports

Title	Date
PIND’s 7-Year Impact: Job Creation, Conflict Resolution, and New Opportunities in the Niger Delta	November 21, 2024
Rethinking Donor Funding and Impact Investment Strategies: A Call for Integration in the Niger Delta	February 26, 2024
Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC) Assessment Report 2019	February 10, 2021
PIND 2019 Participatory Strategic Review	June 6, 2020
PIND 2020 – 2024 Strategic Plan	February 22, 2020
PIND-NDPI Impact Assessment Report	July 7, 2016
Report of the Mid-term Lookback on PIND Foundation and Peer Review	May 21, 2016
NDPI-PIND 2014 Participatory Strategic Review	August 18, 2015
PIND 2015 – 2019 Strategic Plan	February 22, 2015
PIND 2010 – 2014 Strategic Plan	February 22, 2010