Plateau Peace Practitioners Network
Facts About PPPN
PPPN is a network in Plateau state that was established to bring together all non-profit and non-governmental organisations, as well as civil society groups, working in the core thematic areas of Good Governance, Elections and Democracy, Peace and Security, Humanitarian and Disaster Management, and Capacity Building and Research. Since its inception in 2009, the network has been actively involved in coordinating its members and connecting with stakeholders in order to improve the quality of peace and security actions in Plateau state and Nigeria.
Goals of the Network
To provide a hub for coordination and advocacy through research and publications, Monitoring, supervision and evaluation.
To promote synergy, collaboration and solidarity across membership of the network.
To facilitate, and manage partnerships, and collaborations for members working on similar areas and leveraging on different areas of strength and opportunities.
To provide in-house capacity building in the best areas of practice needs (smart peace) including proposal and report writing, monitoring and evaluation, internal control processes, fund raising, computer skills, accountability etc.
Shall generate funds for members on such terms and conditions as may be fixed by the executive committee and/or donor.
Over 80 Members
Organization Partners
Our leadership
PPPN Runs a three level leadership structure, a newly appointed 2 members board of trusts who serves in advisory capacity, then the executive committee members led by the Chair and 8 others members responsible for the day to day management of the network. The congress comprises the members of the network whose decision is supreme and are expected to meet a minimum of one time every quarter.
Youth Peace Building
Given that Nigeria is confronted with numerous violent conflicts and young people play critical roles on the battlefield, they are rarely represented at the dialogue table or equipped with skills to deal with the violent conflict environment. This has resulted in the reinforcement of more violent conflicts, substance abuse, gang violence, jungle justice, criminality, the promotion of hate speech,violent extremism,. As a result, the organization primarily works with youth to increase the number and quality of peace building efforts.
Good Governance
As society pushes for greater accountability in public governance, with leaders expected to be transparent and responsive to the needs of the people, and citizens embracing democratic values, our organization sees the active involvement of youth in public governance as crucial. We believe that engaging young people in governance processes will foster effective leadership and cultivate a robust democratic culture in Nigeria, harnessing the potential of their transition from adolescence to adulthood.
Human Rights Protection
In Nigeria, human rights violations are sadly commonplace, spanning from domestic violence to gender discrimination, selective justice, workplace mistreatment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Youth often bear the brunt of these injustices, yet they also possess the potential to enact meaningful change. Our organization recognizes that by equipping young citizens with knowledge of human rights protections and facilitating access to justice, they can emerge as powerful advocates for human rights.