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The Leadership Initiative for Transformation and Empowerment (LITE-Africa), formerly known as the Niger Delta Professionals for Development (NIDPRODEV),is a Nigerian non-governmental organization (NGO) operating in the Niger Delta since 1999. Its current programs focus on three thematic areas: Governance & Human Rights, Sustainable Livelihoods & Health, and Humanitarian Support Services.

Business and Human Rights Forum to Strengthen Grievance Mechanisms in Nigeria’s Extractive Sector

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LITE-Africa on May 14th 2014, held a Business and Human Rights Forum in Port-Harcourt, River State as part of CORDIAD funded project titled “VPs Accountability” Project. The forum convened about 27 stakholders ranging from representatives of Shell Petroleum Development Company, Nigerian Agip Oil Company, Nigerian Police Force, National Human Rights Commission, Ministry of Justice, Community representatives […]

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Voluntary Principles on Security & Human Rights Call-to-Action Conference Report

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This report presents the outcome and results of the VPs Call to Action Conference hosted by the Leadership Initiative for Transformation and Empowerment (LITE Africa) in collaboration with National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) titled ‘Promoting Investment and Security in the Extractive Sector through multi-stakeholder initiatives’ held in Abuja, Nigeria on 26 February, 2014. This event […]

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RDCs mentored by LITE-Africa showcase their achievements at the GMoU Fair

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Leadership Initiative for Transformation and Empowerment (LITE-Africa) has been involved in the Global Memorandum of Understanding (GMoU) processes with Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) providing mentoring and oversight support to two Regional Development Councils (RDCs); Egbema Gbramatu Community Development Foundation (EGCDF) and KEFFES Regional Development Foundation (KRDF). On Thursday 6th February 2014, Government and Community stakeholders […]

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Stakeholder Policy Dialogue Conference

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As part of LITE-Africa’s implemention strategy of the Oxfam Novib funded project, “On Livelihood and Governance (ONLAG), Stakeholders’ Policy Dialogues were held in Four (4) Local Government Areas (Southern Ijaw, Yenegoa, Isoko South and Warri North) in Bayelsa and Delta states on the 7th, 9th, 14th and 15th of August, 2012 to strengthen the capacity […]

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ONLAG Citizen Report Card On Governance, Gender & Livelihoods in the Niger Delta May 2012

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The Citizen Report Card (CRC) (sponsored by Oxfam Novib and produced by LITE-Africa) will allow community voices to reach the public domain nationally and internationally. The CRC findings will be used to educate diverse stakeholders on issues plaguing Niger Delta communities, encourage civic engagement, stimulate national and international dialogue on the region, and guide development […]

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