Stakeholder Democracy Network

Founded in 2004, Stakeholder Democracy Network is a non-governmental organisation based in Port Harcourt, Nigeria working on human rights, democracy & civil society, environment & climate +2 more.

Stakeholder Democracy Network (SDN) is a non-governmental not-for-profit organisation founded in 2004 to support people affected by the extractive industries and weak governance. Led by a local team based in the Niger Delta, SDN works with communities and engages with governments, oil and gas companies and other stakeholders to promote and protect human rights, including the right to a healthy environment. Its work includes research, advocacy to hold government and companies to account, support for local civil society, efforts to reduce the environmental impact of the oil and gas sector, and programmes promoting sustainable livelihoods and youth employment outside the oil sector, with a focus on the Niger Delta region of Nigeria.