Stockholm - This report is the first of a series of three that explores the potential of the WFP’s crisis response in Nigeria to contribute to the prospects for peace. It presents the findings from the stabilization deep dive part of the research, which explored the potential for WFP crisis response to contribute to a reduction in direct violence, enhance basic physical security and increase stability. The evidence indicates that WFP programming could contribute to enhancing stability in north-east Nigeria if WFP were to intentionally seek to do so. The report makes eight recommendations.

This report is the first of a series of three. The series is part of phase II of the SIPRI–WFP knowledge partnership and investigates WFP's contributions to improving the prospects for peace in Nigeria. The Nigeria case study research focuses on three thematic areas: stabilization, cash-based transfers (CBTs) and measurement.

Contents

1. Context analysis

2. The Nigeria case study approach

3. Theory of change 1: Reducing intra-community tension

4. Theory of change 2: GFD and Boko Haram recruitment

5. Critical cross-cutting observation: Efforts to contribute to stability demand a coherent approach among humanitarian agencies that builds trust and reduces tensions
ABOUT THE AUTHOR(S)/EDITORS
Dr Caroline Delgado is a Senior Researcher and Director of the Food, Peace and Security Programme at SIPRI.

To download the full report, visit: https://www.sipri.org/sites/default/files/2022-09/wfp_country_report_nigeria_part_i.pdf