BY NATE HAKEN AND PATRICIA TAFT Delta is the second most populous state in the Niger Delta, with an estimated 4.1 million people. The state produces about 35% of Nigeria’s crude oil and a considerable amount of its natural gas. It is also rich in root and tuber crops, such as potatoes, yams, cassava, and […]
Category Archives: Hannah Blyth
Conflict Bulletin: Abia State – Patterns and Trends, 2012-2014
- 30 April 2015
BY NATE HAKEN AND PATRICIA TAFT* Abia State has an estimated population of 2.4 million, predominantly of Igbo origin. Comparatively, it has not experienced the levels of violence and insecurity that other states in the Niger Delta have over the time period analyzed. Abia produces about 27% of Nigeria’s crude oil and a significant amount […]
Conflict Bulletin: Akwa Ibom State – Patterns and Trends, 2012-2014
- 30 April 2015
BY NATE HAKEN AND PATRICIA TAFT* Akwa Ibom has a population of about 3.9 million people according to the 2006 census. Predominantly inhabited by the Ibibio people, the state is also home to Annang, Oron, Obolo and Eket communities. Endowed with large deposits of crude oil, condensate and gas, Akwa Ibom is among the largest […]
Conflict Bulletin: Bayelsa State – Patterns and Trends, 2012-2014
- 30 April 2015
BY NATE HAKEN AND PATRICIA TAFT* With 2 million people, Bayelsa is one of the smallest states in the country, by population. Most are of Ijaw descent. Bayelsa produces between 30-40% of Nigeria’s oil and gas. In addition to the petroleum sector, the state has an extensive commercial fishing industry and produces oil palm, raffia […]
Violence Affecting Women and Girls Monthly Memo – February 2015
- 17 April 2015
This memo covers the month of February 2015 (data coding and uploading lags by a month) for the eight NSRP States: Borno, Yobe, Kano, Kaduna, Plateau, Rivers, Bayelsa, and Delta.
Gender Violence Spikes in Nigerian Election Run-Up
- 25 March 2015
BY HANNAH BLYTH As the tense countdown continues to the Nigerian elections – scheduled to take place this Saturday, March 28 – gender based violence is on the rise. This is not just endemic to Nigeria, but can be linked to wider issues of negative gender attitudes and wider violence in the region.
Violence Affecting Women & Girls Quarterly Report 3
- 12 March 2015
BY PATRICIA TAFT* The following report summarizes the main findings from data collection and analysis for the November 2014 to January 2015 period. The number of overall incidents and fatalities reported in 2014 across the eight target states shows the highest levels of violence since 2009. While types of violence vary across states and time […]
Violence Affecting Women and Girls Monthly Memo – January 2015
- 10 March 2015
This memo covers the month of January 2015 (data coding and uploading lags by a month) for the eight NSRP States: Borno, Yobe, Kano, Kaduna, Plateau, Rivers, Bayelsa, and Delta.
Violence Affecting Women & Girls Monthly Memo: January 2015 Data
- 01 March 2015
BY PATRICIA TAFT* In January, the Nigeria Stabilization and Reconciliation Program (NSRP) Sources filter continued to generate more reports about Violence Affecting Women and Girls (VAWG) than any other source integrated onto the platform. As we begin the first quarter of 2015, there are 50 self-identified Agents of Peace focusing on issues of gender in […]
Violence Affecting Women and Girls Monthly Memo – December 2014
- 18 February 2015
This memo covers the month of December (data coding and uploading lags by a month) for the eight NSRP States: Borno, Yobe, Kano, Kaduna, Plateau, Rivers, Bayelsa, and Delta.