Promoting stability in ’s Northeast

Nigeria’s northeast is currently experiencing a significant humanitarian crisis. An estimated 14.9 million people are affected by the conflict that led to a state of emergency being declared in three northeastern states (Borno, Adamawa and Yobe).

Areas of intervention: Northeast Nigeria, Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states Mine/ERW Risk Education Community Safety & Conflict In November 2015, DDG initiated the delivery of Mediation emergency mine/ERW risk education (RE) to IDPs DDG’s approach to armed violence reduction in living in camps and host communities in Adamawa Nigeria puts community members at the heart of state. DDG carried out an initial assessment on its interventions. Our community-based approach mine/ERW in Adamawa and Borno states to gather includes: data about the nature and scope of contamination. »» Community Safety Planning DDG is now also delivering risk education for IDPs in Borno state prior to their return to high risk zones. DDG strengthens social cohesion and resilience to DDG expanded to Yobe state in 2016, where it a insecurity by facilitating the development of community Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) survey; safety plans to enable community members to work developed mine/ERW risk education materials and together to identify, develop and implement solutions communication strategies for IDPs and humanitarian to their own safety needs. workers and is building mine/ERW risk education »» Community-Security Providers Dialogue capacity of community focal points, local authorities DDG facilitates dialogue between communities and and local networks; providing technical support for their security providers and civil authorities to discuss RE strategy development to UN focal points and issues of concern related to their safety and improve the Government and strengthening state injury service delivery and accountability. surveillance systems for mine/ERW incidents. »» Conflict Management and Mediation DDG strengthens the capacity of IDPs and host Empowering Youth communities to peacefully manage and mediate DRC/DDG will mitigate and reduce the effects of youth conflicts. displacement, dangerous migration and involvement DDG in Nigeria in violent crime, political violence and extremism, as DRC/DDG’s presence in Nigeria part of overall efforts to promote stability by: DDG’s overall objective in Nigeria is to promote stability and DRC/DDG is currently operational in Adamawa in the • Facilitating cross-generational and inter-faith resilience among those affected by displacement in northeastern following Local Government Areas: and dialogue Nigeria. To achieve this, DDG is focusing its programming on three South, and South, Hong, , , main priorities: • Developing youth empowerment plans to and expanding to . In addition, DRC/DDG • Addressing the needs of youth at risk of dangerous migration, promote youth engagement has an office in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state, criminality and radicalisation • Creating safe recreational spaces for youth is implementing activities in Yobe state since 2016. • Enhancing community safety, conflict mediation and security • Strengthening the conflict management and sector governance mediation capacity of youth For more information contact: • Reducing the risks associated with mines and other Explosive Yann Faivre DDG West Africa Regional Manager Remnants of War (ERW) [email protected]