Stakeholder Democracy Network

SDN has trained and inaugurated 6 Peace and Conflict Resolution Committees (PCRC) across Bayelsa (Imiringi & Otuasega), Delta (Gana & Owevwe), and Rivers (Kom-Kom & Afam Ukwu). These committees will foster dialogue and collaboration between host communities and oil companies, aiming to prevent, mitigate, transform conflicts and Develop Early Warning and Response Mechanisms in their respective communities. This is part of the project “ A Community Centered Approach to Transforming Criminality and Violence in the Niger Delta Funded by European Union and Implemented by a consortium led by Search For Common Ground Nigeria and partners PIND Foundation and Stakeholder Democracy Network. Together, we are building peaceful and resilient communities in the Niger Delta #BetterNigerDelta #EUinNigeria #SDNNigerDelta.

Developing an Information Communication and Technology (ICT) Policy is key to unlocking a thriving digital economy in the Niger Delta. SDN and her partner YAFafrica hosted a Policy roundtable with Akwa Ibom State Government, Ministries, CSO’s and Techpreneurs aimed at advancing the development of an inclusive policy for the state. Participants reviewed the Digital Gender research by SDN and drafted a roadmap for the growth of the ICT sector in Akwa Ibom state This is part of the project Reducing the Digital Gender Gap in the Niger Delta funded by the European Union and implemented in Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta and Rivers State. #DigitNigerDeltaWomen #Digitall #WomenInBusiness Kingsley Atang Netizens Technologies Promise Johnbull Ifeoma Aya Ndekwu Enoabasi Emah Ime Hanson Hanson Johnson Start Innovation Hub Nigeria

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SDN recently presented the prototype methane tracker to the regulators of the oil and gas industry for reviews and feedback. The prototype tool was supported by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs Netherlands in Nigeria, and it's aimed at supporting effective tracking of methane emissions in the oil and gas sector. Executive Director of SDN, Adam Heal, stated that the tool, when fully developed and deployed, will support the regulators with credible methane emissions data needed to drive methane emissions reduction initiatives in the industry. #CutEmmission #OiandGas #SDNNigerDelta #MetnaneTracker #Emmission National Council on Climate Change Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Nigeria , National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency, NEITI (Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative), Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA)

We are thrilled to announce that Rivers State  has a Youth Development Policy for the first time in its history. This groundbreaking document was formally presented to the Hon. Commissioner of Youth Development, Dr. Chisom Kenneth Gbali. The policy is designed to address the needs of young people,  such as inclusivity, accountability, and good governance. The policy covers key thematic areas such as ICT, agriculture, and the creative industry, aimed at harnessing young people’s skills and promoting development and wealth creation in Rivers state.  SDN remains committed  to support and strengthen government policies in the Niger Delta to ensure a brighter future for young people and other vulnerable groups. #SDNNigerDelta #RiversState #RiversStateYouthPolicy #YouthDevelopment Rivers State Government FRANKLIN OWARIBO NELSON Flora Asieri

SDN, in partnership with Spital Labs and funded by the European Union, hosted a post-training session on Empowering Women in AI: Discovering Generative AI from an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Standpoint for participants  of our digital skills project. Participants gained valuable insights into AI, Machine Learning, Algorithms, Large Language Models (LLMs), and best practices for designing effective prompts. They also explored how LLM systems can benefit individuals and organizations alike. A big highlight was Amazon Web Services (AWS)’s Veliswa Boya, who showcased AWS services like CloudFront, Bedrock, and more—sharing how our community can leverage these resources. Special thanks to all the incredible speakers for inspiring our beneficiaries and helping to bridge the digital gender gap in the Niger Delta. Together, we are unlocking transformative opportunities for women in tech! #DigitNigerDeltaWomen #Digitall #WomenInBusiness Kelechi Oliver . A, Ewere Diagboya , Helen Chukwukelu, Onyebuchi Valentine Ahiwe , Kenneth Aladi , Kenneth Nwokoro, Promise Johnbull

SDN convened a stakeholders meeting in Port Harcourt to discuss the outcomes of the CSO monitoring of the ongoing clean-up in Ogoniland. Stakeholders including Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP), NOSDRA Nigeria, Federal Ministry of Environment, Nigeria, communities and CSOs shared successes, challenges and areas of improvement and committed to ensure  an effective, peaceful and uninterrupted clean-up exercise in Ogoniland. #Cleanup #Ogoniland #SDNNigerDelta #NigerDelta #UNEP

#UNForumBHR | 🎉 We’ve just concluded a great week at the 13th UN Forum on Business and Human Rights! This year’s theme was “A smart mix of measures” to protect human rights, and we advocated strongly for binding rules on business. Here are a few key highlights from our engagement: 1️⃣ We underscored the crucial role of strategic litigation as a tool to hold corporations accountable for human rights abuse. The Forum provided a great opportunity to share cross-jurisdictional and cross-thematic insights into litigation strategies. 2️⃣ We advocated for the need for Indigenous communities and workers to be at the centre of the #JustTransition. Together with our partners AIDA and Stakeholder Democracy Network, we co-organised a session highlighting three key pillars for a Just Energy Transition, including responsible disengagement from fossil fuels: - Stop the injustice: Decolonisation! - Shift the power: Decentralisation! - Stop polluting and clean up your mess: Decarbonisation! 3️⃣ Corporate lobbying to prevent and weaken laws remains a pernicious problem, as we saw with the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). We shared strategies for detecting and countering corporate capture of political processes. 4️⃣ The Forum was also about connections. Meeting partners face-to-face, both during the official sessions and informal spaces like the Civil Society Night Out (co-organised by SOMO), was definitely a highlight. These moments of solidarity energise us for the work ahead! We leave the Forum inspired and more determined than ever to counter corporate power and fight for a just and sustainable economy! ✊ _____ #JustTransition #BizzHumanRights #CorporateAccountability

SDN hosted a policy roundtable on Tech and ICT Reforms that brought together Key players in the tech ecosystem in Bayelsa state, Government Ministries, private sector , tech hubs, CSOs and the Media. The session reviewed SDNs Digital Delta Research in line with the identified gaps and recommendations for Bayelsa state, while also drawing up a roadmap for the design of a gender friendly ICT policy for Bayelsa state to encourage more women's participation in the digital economy in Bayelsa state. Funded by the European Union the project has trained over 1000 women in various digital skills and we are currently advocating for inclusive digital policies in Bayelsa , Delta , Akwa Ibom and Rivers States. #DigitNigerDeltaWomen #Digitall #WomenInBusiness Bruce Lucas, Inatimi Odio,Asieri Odusi , Harry Porbeni , Ogechi Alalama, Bekeowei Gbenefadei, Jacqueline Bekeowei Bayelsa State