About Niger Delta Watch
Become a Niger Delta Watch supporter
- Are you from Nigeria?
- Do you live or work in the Niger Delta?
- Are you a Nigerian civil society organisation?
- Are you part of an international NGO?
Niger Delta Watch relies on anyone with information relating to the Niger Delta submitting reports to it.
By submitting information that you or your organisation has you will be helping to show the world what is happning in the Delta, will be helping to raise local voices and will be empowering people to do things about the situation.
If you would like to take part this initiative please begin by submitting a report today or email alert@nigerdeltawatch.org.
If you are interested in getting recognition and promotion of your community group or organisation please also contact us so we can put a logo and link on this website.
Niger Delta Watch is a new website that is currently undergoing testing and evaluation by the staff of the NGO Stakeholder Democracy Network and its partners and communities in the Niger Delta.
Using text messages, emails or an online form, anyone can submit reports on incidents that are happening around the Niger Delta into a central system.
These reports are then checked, approved, categorised and added onto an online map and timeline helping to build a rich and interactive picture of what is happening in the Niger Delta region.
Who can submit reports to www.NigerDeltaWatch.org?
Niger Delta Watch aims to use existing networks of NGOs, Civil Society Groups and communities/individuals themselves to submit reports. It is accessible to anyone with a mobile phone making it possible for remote communities to inform us of what is happening in their area by sending text messages.
What kind of reports can be submitted to www.NigerDeltaWatch.org?
All kinds of reports can be submitted to Niger Delta Watch but we are interested in showing both the good and bad sides of life in the Niger Delta. Current potential categories for reports include:
- Peace building initiatives
- Cultural events
- Community empowerment
- Oil spills
- Gas Flares
- Infrastructure projects
- Displacements
- Human rights abuses
Who will use the information on www.NigerDeltaWatch.org?
The role of Niger Delta Watch is to facilitate the distribution of information from and to those living and working in the Niger delta. This information can then be used to further the aims of communities and organisations working towards a stronger Civil Society. For example:
- Local communities and Civil Society Groups
- Local and International Human rights groups
- International bodies such as the UN
- Environmental rights groups
- Journalists and reporters
How will the information on www.NigerDeltaWatch.org be used?
There are many ways in which this information can be used including:
- Monitoring local government projects and holding them to account
- Monitoring the activity of military actors in the region
- Highlighting positive changes in the Niger delta
- Showing the world the positive aspects of the Niger Delta and its culture
- Exposing oil spills and gas flares
- Exposing human rights abuses by authorities
How can I help?
If you work in the Niger Delta or have information relating to events there you can start to submit reports immediately.
